H.-3 20-2019 Decision Public Hearing: Adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2021-0125 - Approving Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools - Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Public School - Petition and Proposed Charter - Grades K-12 - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 (2 Year Renewal) and Written Findings In Support Thereof.
As a supporter of Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools, I am writing to advocate for Lodestar's charter renewal. This school provides a needed educational option and equitable and loving community for its students and families in East Oakland. In the midst of the COVID-19's peak earlier this year, I saw firsthand the earnest, unwavering commitment of the teachers and staff, working quickly and tirelessly (and who continue to do so!) to provide students with high-quality and stable learning experiences in an unparalleled time. Please renew the charter for this incredible school and its students and community.
As a family member to two longtime Lodestar/Lighthouse educators, I have seen firsthand the incredible devotion the entire organization has applied over many years to serving its community with rigorous, high-quality programs that meet the needs of each individual child. The results speak for themselves - one Lighthouse grad I recently had the pleasure of meeting is now thriving in law school and prepared to return back to his community to serve in a leadership role. More than just academics (where the school exceeds expectations), Lodestar develops the student's whole person, inculcating lifelong values of justice, responsibility, and service. Please give Lodestar the opportunity to fully develop the potential that it has already demonstrated in its achievements as a young school.
As the Principal of Lodestar Middle and High School, I am very grateful for the OUSD's staff recommendation that Lodestar is granted a two-year renewal. Our school's core values of Love-Community-Social Justice-Integrity-Agency live and breathe in all of our spaces! We are deeply committed to executing our Performance Improvement Plan to ensure that the academic outcomes for our students and school continue to improve. We are proud of our growth and know there are many bright years ahead for the Lodestar community. Thank you for the support, OUSD! Much love to our Lodestar scholars and families-I am so proud of your commitment and dedication to our learning community and am honored to be a leader at Lodestar!
Thank you Office of Charter Schools for the recommendation to renew Lodestar's charter! My name is Kristy Zhen and I am a counselor at Lodestar. I'm very grateful to work at a school that values students' voice, empowers students to step into their greatness, supports families and caregivers, on top of working hard to make sure students are college and career-ready. Lodestar teachers, administrators, and staff go above and beyond and that is evident in these comments written by Lodestar students and family members. Please listen to East Oakland families and keep Lodestar open for the long haul. I call on the Board to vote Yes to renew Lodestar’s charter.
As Lodestar's K-5 Principal, thank you to OCS Staff and the Superintendent for the positive recommendation. As a diverse neighborhood school with strong CORE growth in ELA and Math (schoolwide and for key subgroups) and a coherent plan to continue to improve our academic outcomes, we are on track for continued positive results in our next charter term. The Lodestar community is looking forward to the Board of Education's "yes" vote, affirming that Lodestar is a needed option in District 7.
I've been part of the community at Lodestar since they opened 5 years ago. Lodestar is a great school that cares about each student and family. We have grown so much and we will continue to do so to become one of the best schools in Oakland. The East Oakland community needs schools like ours! Please consider renewing our status. Our school families have a lot in their minds and hearts right now to be adding the stress of closing their school, a school where they firmly feel a sense of belonging and community.
Hola mi nombre es Mayra y soy alumna de 7th en la escuela Lodestar yo apoyo a la escuela Lodestar para que quede abierta porque me queda cercas de mi casa y me han apoyado mucho los maestros.
Hi my name is jasmin and i am a 7th grade student at lodestar. I want to appreciate the OUSD staff for recommending my school for a 2 year renewal, I support the renewal because lodestar is an amazing scholl and i've never felt so supported by a teacher and classmates than i have this year and last year this community is amazing and the learning is always fun,the teachers always come up with creative ways to teach us (which i think is awesome because i have a hard time staying focused)that's a few of the many reasons i would like to keep the school open a little longer,i see myself in the future at lodestar and even going to the highschool with friends. For so many many people including me this school is also a safe space,even if we are in a pandemic we know our teachers and the community will always have our backs, thank u.
Muchas gracias por la renovación de la escuela lodestar estoy muy contenta con pertenecer a lodestar desde que mis hijos están ay an subido mucho en sus estudios y los maestros son buenos y el personal muy amable gracias por darle la oportunidad a los niños seguir con sus estudios en su escuela ellos están felices en lodestar
Hi my name is Ashley Mendoza-Perez and I am a 7th grade at Lodestar middle school. I think Lodestar should stay open because It has been a great school experience for me. I have made amazing new friends and very supportive teachers, That would make sure I am comfortable in the space that I am in. Please give Lodestar a chance.
Hi my name is Anai and I am a 7th grader at Lodestar. I want to thank the OUSD staff for recommending my school for a two year renewal! I support the renewal of Lodestar charter because Lodestar is a very supportive school. They help me with any problems of school. I call on the Board to vote Yes to renewing Lodestar charter because it could help others students who need a lot of support. Thank you!
lodestar is a good school and it has taught me so much over these past 3 years i have came out of my shell and i am smarter at some stuff that i didn't know before i would be the happiest person if the school stayed open.
My name is Ana and i am a 6th/7th/8th or High school founder at Lodestar i want to appreciate the OUSD staff for recommending my school for a two year renewal i support the renewal of Lodestar's charter because i like lodestar i like it not like as much as my family but yea i like that lodestar lets us watch our phones i call on the board to vote yes to renewing Lodestar's charter because Lodestar has done a lot and i appreciate it
As a supporter of Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools, I am writing to advocate for Lodestar's charter renewal. This school provides a needed educational option and equitable and loving community for its students and families in East Oakland. In the midst of the COVID-19's peak earlier this year, I saw firsthand the earnest, unwavering commitment of the teachers and staff, working quickly and tirelessly (and who continue to do so!) to provide students with high-quality and stable learning experiences in an unparalleled time. Please renew the charter for this incredible school and its students and community.
As a family member to two longtime Lodestar/Lighthouse educators, I have seen firsthand the incredible devotion the entire organization has applied over many years to serving its community with rigorous, high-quality programs that meet the needs of each individual child. The results speak for themselves - one Lighthouse grad I recently had the pleasure of meeting is now thriving in law school and prepared to return back to his community to serve in a leadership role. More than just academics (where the school exceeds expectations), Lodestar develops the student's whole person, inculcating lifelong values of justice, responsibility, and service. Please give Lodestar the opportunity to fully develop the potential that it has already demonstrated in its achievements as a young school.
As the Principal of Lodestar Middle and High School, I am very grateful for the OUSD's staff recommendation that Lodestar is granted a two-year renewal. Our school's core values of Love-Community-Social Justice-Integrity-Agency live and breathe in all of our spaces! We are deeply committed to executing our Performance Improvement Plan to ensure that the academic outcomes for our students and school continue to improve. We are proud of our growth and know there are many bright years ahead for the Lodestar community. Thank you for the support, OUSD! Much love to our Lodestar scholars and families-I am so proud of your commitment and dedication to our learning community and am honored to be a leader at Lodestar!
Lodestar es una buena escuela porque a mi hijo mejoro las notas un poco,i tambien no esta lejos de mi casa so no tiene que caminar mucho
Thank you Office of Charter Schools for the recommendation to renew Lodestar's charter! My name is Kristy Zhen and I am a counselor at Lodestar. I'm very grateful to work at a school that values students' voice, empowers students to step into their greatness, supports families and caregivers, on top of working hard to make sure students are college and career-ready. Lodestar teachers, administrators, and staff go above and beyond and that is evident in these comments written by Lodestar students and family members. Please listen to East Oakland families and keep Lodestar open for the long haul. I call on the Board to vote Yes to renew Lodestar’s charter.
This is my daughter‘s third year at Lodestar and I support 100%
Hi Im a 8th grade student and i support Lodestar.
Estoy con lodestar siempre tenemos apoyó de la escuela . Y es una escuela que necesitamos en el vecindario gracias a toda Lodestar.
As Lodestar's K-5 Principal, thank you to OCS Staff and the Superintendent for the positive recommendation. As a diverse neighborhood school with strong CORE growth in ELA and Math (schoolwide and for key subgroups) and a coherent plan to continue to improve our academic outcomes, we are on track for continued positive results in our next charter term. The Lodestar community is looking forward to the Board of Education's "yes" vote, affirming that Lodestar is a needed option in District 7.
I've been part of the community at Lodestar since they opened 5 years ago. Lodestar is a great school that cares about each student and family. We have grown so much and we will continue to do so to become one of the best schools in Oakland. The East Oakland community needs schools like ours! Please consider renewing our status. Our school families have a lot in their minds and hearts right now to be adding the stress of closing their school, a school where they firmly feel a sense of belonging and community.
Hola mi nombre es Mayra y soy alumna de 7th en la escuela Lodestar yo apoyo a la escuela Lodestar para que quede abierta porque me queda cercas de mi casa y me han apoyado mucho los maestros.
because it's a school and we need em
Hi my name is jasmin and i am a 7th grade student at lodestar. I want to appreciate the OUSD staff for recommending my school for a 2 year renewal, I support the renewal because lodestar is an amazing scholl and i've never felt so supported by a teacher and classmates than i have this year and last year this community is amazing and the learning is always fun,the teachers always come up with creative ways to teach us (which i think is awesome because i have a hard time staying focused)that's a few of the many reasons i would like to keep the school open a little longer,i see myself in the future at lodestar and even going to the highschool with friends. For so many many people including me this school is also a safe space,even if we are in a pandemic we know our teachers and the community will always have our backs, thank u.
Muchas gracias por la renovación de la escuela lodestar estoy muy contenta con pertenecer a lodestar desde que mis hijos están ay an subido mucho en sus estudios y los maestros son buenos y el personal muy amable gracias por darle la oportunidad a los niños seguir con sus estudios en su escuela ellos están felices en lodestar
Hi my name is Ashley Mendoza-Perez and I am a 7th grade at Lodestar middle school. I think Lodestar should stay open because It has been a great school experience for me. I have made amazing new friends and very supportive teachers, That would make sure I am comfortable in the space that I am in. Please give Lodestar a chance.
Hi my name is Anai and I am a 7th grader at Lodestar. I want to thank the OUSD staff for recommending my school for a two year renewal! I support the renewal of Lodestar charter because Lodestar is a very supportive school. They help me with any problems of school. I call on the Board to vote Yes to renewing Lodestar charter because it could help others students who need a lot of support. Thank you!
lodestar is a good school and it has taught me so much over these past 3 years i have came out of my shell and i am smarter at some stuff that i didn't know before i would be the happiest person if the school stayed open.
My name is Ana and i am a 6th/7th/8th or High school founder at Lodestar i want to appreciate the OUSD staff for recommending my school for a two year renewal i support the renewal of Lodestar's charter because i like lodestar i like it not like as much as my family but yea i like that lodestar lets us watch our phones i call on the board to vote yes to renewing Lodestar's charter because Lodestar has done a lot and i appreciate it
My name is Leah, I love Lodestar it is an amazing school!
man what do i say about this school but you know what's going happened we going take the W.