Academic and Career Education Academy
2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT
Michelle Zielinski, Principal
Principal’s Greeting/Message
August 13, 2012
Dear Parents and Community Members:
Table of
Contents
1
Adequate
Yearly Progress
2
Description of
the School
2
Pupil
Assignment
2
School
Improvement
Plan
3
Core
Curriculum
3
Local
Assessment
Data
4
Parent
Involvement
4
Parent
Conferences
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER)
which provides key information on the 2011-12 educational progress for
Academic and Career Education Academy (ACEA). The AER addresses the
complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s
report contains information about student assessment, Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER,
please contact Michelle Zielinski at (989) 631-5202 x217 for assistance. The AER
is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site
www. aceaofmidland.com or you may review a copy from the ACEA office.
For 2011-2012, ACEA did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
because it did not meet the State Target Graduation Rate of 80%. According to
the State, an on-time graduate is one who graduates within four years of
entering the 9th grade. Our four-year Graduation Cohort Report, shows we
failed to meet the State’s graduation rate of 80%. We are very proud of the
fact that ACEA met state target achievement goals in Reading and Math. We
are actively working to improve our graduation rate by developing a process for
intervention for students struggling with attendance or at-risk of failing their
classes.
We will continue to have a part-time math and reading tutor available
to help students who need additional support in these areas. Our teachers
have spent the last year on training and developing Formative Assessments that
inform their instruction to help ensure that students understand a concept
before moving on. The staff members at ACEA are all working hard to ensure
that this trend will not continue and to provide the best possible education for
your child in the least restrictive environment.
Thank you to all parents, students, and staff members for making ACEA
a great place to be and learn.
Sincerely,
Michelle Zielinski
Description of the School
Academic and Career Education Academy serves students 16-19 years of age. Programs provided at the school include core
academics, Career Readiness, CAD, Multimedia, Fine Arts, business and marketing courses. Academic and Career Education
Academy (ACEA) is a Public School Academy that provides an innovative learning environment for students by integrating
Michigan’s educational standards through different delivery systems. ACEA promotes student success through mastery
learning, individualized academic planning, career exploration, and vocational/work opportunities.
Process for Assigning Pupils to the School
As a charter school, we have the role of being a district and a school. We accept all students within Midland County and the
surrounding areas, regardless of geographic location.
Status of School Improvement Plan
A copy of the School Improvement Plan is available in the office of the ACEA Principal. The School Improvement Team,
composed of several focus groups, meets regularly during the school year. The purpose of the team is to develop, review
and evaluate goals, objectives and strategies for the School Improvement Plan. The School Improvement Team facilitates the
continuous collection and analysis of academic assessment data to guide instruction and evaluate progress toward student
achievement goals.
GOALS
All students at ACEA will be career-college ready writers.
 Teachers will utilize research based practices in the classroom
to improve writing scores while collaborating with each other
to make instructional changes based on student data to
improve individual writing scores and proficiency.
All students will be proficient readers.
 Teachers will consistently provide differentiated instruction in
reading to ensure the success of all students.
All students will be proficient in mathematics.
 Teachers/staff will use data to inform their teaching of essential
math concepts and content to address student learning needs.
PROGRESS
NOT YET
BEGUN
MAKING
PROGRESS
COMPLETED
X
X
X
Core Curriculum Status
English Language Arts
The English Language Arts curriculum follows the High School Content Expectations approved by Michigan’s State Board of
Education. Building educators utilize the Prentice Hall Literature Grade Nine, American Experience and The British Tradition
program as well as various novels. The English Language Arts curriculum was last approved by our local Board of Education in
2006.
Mathematics
The Mathematics curriculum follows the High School Content Expectations approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
Building educators utilize the Prentice Hall mathematics Algebra I & II, Geometry, and Pre-Algebra program. The
Mathematics curriculum was last approved by our local Board of Education in 2006.
Science
The Science curriculum follows the High School Content Expectations approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
Building educators utilize the Prentice Hall Biology and Science Explorer program. The Science curriculum was last approved
by our local Board of Education in 2006.
Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum follows the High School Content Expectations approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
Building educators utilize the Prentice Hall American Government and United State and World History program. The Social
Studies curriculum was last approved by our local Board of Education in 2006.
ACEA will be working on implementing the new Common Core Curriculum in the upcoming school year. As part of our School
Improvement Plan, we implemented Research Based Initiatives, Formative and Summative Assessment, Thinking Maps and
Academic Vocabulary. Pre and post assessment data shows that the implementation of these instructional strategies have
proven to be effective.
Local Assessment Data
All students take a pre and post assessment in three areas using the Northwest Evaluation Assessment tool.
There were gains in all three areas as shown below:
Subject Area
*RIT Score Gain
Mathematics
2.2
Language Arts
1.6
Reading
.8
*RIT Score is an achievement score which is equivalent to a grade level
Please see the information below regarding MME 2012 Spring assessment data.
Percent of All
Students
Proficient in
Reading
Percent of All
Students
Proficient in
Mathematics
Percent of
Students
Proficient in
Science
ACEA
State Average
75%
56%
50%
29%
17%
26%
Required
Proficiency Level
33%
8%
%
Parent Involvement
Parent Involvement Policy
ACEA’s Parent Involvement Policy was adopted by Board of Directors in November 2010 and fulfills the requirements of No
Child Left Behind Act. A child’s education is a shared responsibility of the school and family for the entirety of a student’s
school career. ACEA and the Board of Education believe that positive parental involvement is essential to student
achievement, and we encourage such involvement in school educational planning. Therefore, ACEA will involve parents in
the following ways: shared communication, Volunteer Opportunities, Community Involvement, Decision Making, and
Learning at Home.
Parents Right to Know Statement
As a parent of a Title I, Part A School, you have the right to request information about the professional qualifications of both
the teachers and the paraprofessionals who teach and work with your children. If you would like to request information, you
may contact the ACEA Principal at (989) 631-5202 x217.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conference Attendance Data
2010-2011
Subgroups
All
2011-2012
Number of students
represented
Percentage of
students represented
Number of students
represented
Percentage of
students represented
24
20.87%
12
10.34%
1
.9%
11
9.5%
7
6%
American Indian/ Native
Alaskan
Asian/ Pacific Islander
Black, Not of Hispanic
Origin
Hispanic
White, Not of Hispanic
Origin
Students with Disabilities
1
.9%
23
20%
5
4.35%
12
52%
Limited English Proficient
Economically
Disadvantaged