H.-1 20-2017 Decision Public Hearing: Adoption by the Board of Education of Staff Report - Recommendations/Findings - Approving Education for Change Public Schools - Achieve Academy - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades TK-5 - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026 (5 Year Renewal).
Achieve Academy is a Greta school after looking into many schools last year I decided yo invest my child's future with them. The the teachers are beyond amazing. My son Libes his school and it would be devastating should they not b allowed to continue to assist myself and other parents in giving our children a fighting chance at the best education they deserve. Their school has diversity they offer a many of different variety of classes and after school programs as well. They care about our children and we value that.
Achieve Academy is a strong community of dedicated educators, committed families, and engaged students. It is providing a strong school option in a city that needs to expand high-quality educational options for families - not limit them. Please support their renewal.
No charter school should be renewed it they are not members of the Oakland SELPA. All charters should be required to educate the same proportion of special needs students as public schools do. The fact is that most charters -- and all those up for renewal tonight -- refuse to accept moderately and severely disabled students. This costs our public schools millions in extra expenses that should be shared equally by all schools located in Oakland.
Achieve Academy is a deeply rooted neighborhood school, that functions more like a community hub, where students and families are supported holistically via Achieve's academic programming, clinical services, community resources, and active involvement in Oakland's changing landscape of the Fruitvale. So many families rely on Achieve not only to educate their children with rigorous instruction and intensive social-emotional supports but to access and fulfill critical needs such as food assistance, emergency funding, and other services to help families thrive especially during this time of immense hardship and uncertainty. Please allow Achieve to operate another 5 years and continue to make good on their mission "to recognize the brilliance of every student by creating intentional opportunities for growth, developing the whole child, cultivating socio-emotional wellness, and valuing the identities of all community members."
Require that Lighthouse and Lodestar join the OUSD SELPA as a condition of renewal. As you know, the charter community doesn't take the same percentage of students with special needs that our district takes, especially those with moderate to severe needs. This disparity costs the district millions of dollars; an amount that could be reduced if the charters paid into the OUSD SELPA. Why should a charter school not pay its fair share of special education costs? Have the charters sign an MOU that they will join our SELPA.
We are in love with Lighthouse. My 1st grader daughter and kindergarten son are been more than happy with their GREAT teachers and all the staff. I would like for Lighthouse to remain open. It been a great school as well as Loodstar where my nicest attended. Renew our community schools. (We love Lighthouse and Loodstar)
I am a teacher at another Education for Change school. I've gotten to collaborate with many wonderful teachers at Achieve. I am always inspired by their drive to do their best for the students they serve. They are committed to the education that the students of Oakland deserve.
Achieve is an amazing part of the Education for Change and Oakland communities! I am so proud to know the wonderful teachers, students, and families that make up Achieve.
Es una escuela muy buena. Me gusta porque mis hijas son muy felices y los profesores también son muy buenos. Atienden las necesidades de los niños. Son accesibles. Es una escuela con muchas culturas, a mis hijas les gusta la escuela y no se imaginan ir a otra escuela.
Es una escuela muy buena. Me gusta porque mis hijas son muy felices y los profesores también son muy buenos. Atienden las necesidades de los niños. Son accesibles. Es una escuela con muchas culturas, a mis hijas les gusta la escuela y no se imaginan ir a otra escuela.
I have seen a difference with my child grades improving and he’s really good with math and he loves his teachers and friends and enjoy going to Achieve Academy school
Por que nuestra comunidad necesita de esta escuela ya que no solo brinda educación a los niños si no que también se involucra y apoyan a las familias. En esta escuela mi hija y nosotros como familia hemos tenido apoyo de distintas maneras, cuando mi hija necesitaba apoyo para alcanzar los niveles académicos en esta escuela nos brindaron todas las herramientas para lograrlo, estoy muy satisfecha con esta escuela mi hija está en el último grado en estos momentos, llevamos casi 6 años contando con esta maravillosa escuela y me gustaría que más niños y sus familias siguieran contando con ella.
Achieve Academy is a great school. It offers an outstanding education to my daughter and resources to keep her own track with her school work. Achieve also offers many helpful resources to the community. Teachers and office staff work very hard to make sure every student thrives.
Achieve Academy is a Greta school after looking into many schools last year I decided yo invest my child's future with them. The the teachers are beyond amazing. My son Libes his school and it would be devastating should they not b allowed to continue to assist myself and other parents in giving our children a fighting chance at the best education they deserve. Their school has diversity they offer a many of different variety of classes and after school programs as well. They care about our children and we value that.
Achieve Academy is a strong community of dedicated educators, committed families, and engaged students. It is providing a strong school option in a city that needs to expand high-quality educational options for families - not limit them. Please support their renewal.
No charter school should be renewed it they are not members of the Oakland SELPA. All charters should be required to educate the same proportion of special needs students as public schools do. The fact is that most charters -- and all those up for renewal tonight -- refuse to accept moderately and severely disabled students. This costs our public schools millions in extra expenses that should be shared equally by all schools located in Oakland.
Achieve Academy is a deeply rooted neighborhood school, that functions more like a community hub, where students and families are supported holistically via Achieve's academic programming, clinical services, community resources, and active involvement in Oakland's changing landscape of the Fruitvale. So many families rely on Achieve not only to educate their children with rigorous instruction and intensive social-emotional supports but to access and fulfill critical needs such as food assistance, emergency funding, and other services to help families thrive especially during this time of immense hardship and uncertainty. Please allow Achieve to operate another 5 years and continue to make good on their mission "to recognize the brilliance of every student by creating intentional opportunities for growth, developing the whole child, cultivating socio-emotional wellness, and valuing the identities of all community members."
Require that Lighthouse and Lodestar join the OUSD SELPA as a condition of renewal. As you know, the charter community doesn't take the same percentage of students with special needs that our district takes, especially those with moderate to severe needs. This disparity costs the district millions of dollars; an amount that could be reduced if the charters paid into the OUSD SELPA. Why should a charter school not pay its fair share of special education costs? Have the charters sign an MOU that they will join our SELPA.
We are in love with Lighthouse. My 1st grader daughter and kindergarten son are been more than happy with their GREAT teachers and all the staff. I would like for Lighthouse to remain open. It been a great school as well as Loodstar where my nicest attended. Renew our community schools. (We love Lighthouse and Loodstar)
I am a teacher at another Education for Change school. I've gotten to collaborate with many wonderful teachers at Achieve. I am always inspired by their drive to do their best for the students they serve. They are committed to the education that the students of Oakland deserve.
Achieve is an amazing part of the Education for Change and Oakland communities! I am so proud to know the wonderful teachers, students, and families that make up Achieve.
What I love about Achieve is the teachers. Everybody loves the gator store. I think it is better than my old school.
I love Achieve because when they teach me I can understand it.
What I love about Achieve is that they teach you a lot of things. It should be renewed because that school help me so much.
Achieve is good for kids and it's the best. It helped me grow so much.
I love Achieve because it have helped me alot with math and ELA.
Es una escuela muy buena. Me gusta porque mis hijas son muy felices y los profesores también son muy buenos. Atienden las necesidades de los niños. Son accesibles. Es una escuela con muchas culturas, a mis hijas les gusta la escuela y no se imaginan ir a otra escuela.
Es una escuela muy buena. Me gusta porque mis hijas son muy felices y los profesores también son muy buenos. Atienden las necesidades de los niños. Son accesibles. Es una escuela con muchas culturas, a mis hijas les gusta la escuela y no se imaginan ir a otra escuela.
I have seen a difference with my child grades improving and he’s really good with math and he loves his teachers and friends and enjoy going to Achieve Academy school
Por que nuestra comunidad necesita de esta escuela ya que no solo brinda educación a los niños si no que también se involucra y apoyan a las familias. En esta escuela mi hija y nosotros como familia hemos tenido apoyo de distintas maneras, cuando mi hija necesitaba apoyo para alcanzar los niveles académicos en esta escuela nos brindaron todas las herramientas para lograrlo, estoy muy satisfecha con esta escuela mi hija está en el último grado en estos momentos, llevamos casi 6 años contando con esta maravillosa escuela y me gustaría que más niños y sus familias siguieran contando con ella.
Amazing teacher, great staff, always help kids, love the school I love how they teach.
Achieve es una excelente escuela . tienen una enseñanza de calidad.
Achieve Academy is a great school. It offers an outstanding education to my daughter and resources to keep her own track with her school work. Achieve also offers many helpful resources to the community. Teachers and office staff work very hard to make sure every student thrives.