School Choice Notification

September 23, 2011

 

Important Information about Imagine East

 

Imagine Life Sciences Academy East has been identified for Year 1, Comprehensive/Intensive Improvement Status by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), based on ISTEP performance. A school is identified for improvement after it has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years.

 

IMAGINE EAST RECENTLY OFFERED SCHOOL CHOICE:

 

• A total of 16 students transferred out of Imagine East; 13 transferred to Oaklandon Elementary School and 3 transferred to Fall Creek Valley Middle School.

 

IMAGINE EAST IS NOW OFFERING FREE  AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING FOR YOUR CHILD THROUGH OUR SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM:

 

• Your child is eligible if:
• He/she receives free/reduced price lunch, and
• Did not pass ISTEP+ (or other measure of academic success).
• Tutoring may take place after school, on the weekends, or during the summer.
• Tutoring may take place at a variety of locations (e.g., at the school, libraries, community centers, online, child’s home, etc.) depending on the provider selected.
• Transportation will be provided for students who receive tutoring at our school or at any other location within our district boundaries. Parents may also be reimbursed for mileage.
• Information about free tutoring is available at www.imagineschoolsilsae.com
• A meeting to learn more about free tutoring will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Imagine East beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 

A list of providers for our school district and an enrollment form are attached.  If you would like your child to receive these free services, please review the provider information, then complete and return the enclosed form by Thursday, October 13, 2011.

 

After receiving your request for services, a meeting will be set up with you and the tutoring provider to create learning and achievement goals for your child.

 

If you have any questions or would like more information about school choice, free tutoring, or how you can help us improve, please call Mrs. Jane Brunner at 890-9100, ext. 145. We will be happy to assist you.

 

 

 

 

 

Imagine Life Sciences Academy East

2011-2012 SES Provider Descriptions

Additional Information about SES is also available online:

SES Provider descriptions: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/SES11-Provider-list.cfm

Evaluations of SES Providers: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/Evaluations-cfm

SES Parent Information: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/parents.html

 

 

Please note: Providers with no evidence of effectiveness did not service SES students in Indiana in 2009-10 and no evaluation grades are available; however, the provider’s application indicates that organizations using the provider’s program have experienced increases in student achievement.

 

Please refer to provider websites, or the Indiana Department of Education websites noted above, for specific provider information.

 

• A meeting to learn more about free tutoring will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Imagine East beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 

If you would like your child to receive these free services, please review the provider information, then complete and return the enclosed form by Thursday, October 13, 2011.

 

After receiving your request for services, a meeting will be set up with you and the tutoring provider to create learning and achievement goals for your child.

 

If you have any questions or would like more information about school choice, free tutoring, or how you can help us improve, please call Mrs. Jane Brunner at 890-9100, ext. 145. We will be happy to assist you.