promontoryschool@gmail.com a prominent mass of land overlooking lower lying land; formed from a hard...

promontoryschool@gmail.com

A prominent mass of land overlooking lower lying

land; formed from a hard ridge of rock resisting

the erosive forces that remove the softer rock

to the sides.

PROMONTORY BOARDS

Board of Trustees:

Valerie Neslen - Chair Rob Christensen -Vice Chair Kassi Capener - Treasurer Sharon Fairbourn -Trustee Bridgett Clark - Trustee

Kim Jenson - Secretary

Advisory Board: Meg Ferry – Classical EducatorBen Ferry – Former State LegislatorLynnette Reeder – Curriculum/E.L.

AdvisorDuncan Murray – Legal/Perry City LiaisonSusan Hardy – Charter/E.L. AdvisorDirk Mathias – E.L. Designer

PROMONTORY DIRECTOR

Bryce Passey USU graduate

USU Elementary Education Adjunct Professor

Founder/Teacher of MLMS Discovery Program

30+ years education experience

Outdoors enthusiast

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Three Goals:

1) Keep educational experience meaningful

2) Make it real

3) Be sure to have fun along the way

Changing the direction of a child’s life is not an event but

a process. However, that process must be composed of

significant, powerful, and occasionally life-changing

events.

-Bryce Passey, Director

Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning

LEARNING TARGETS

What is a Public Charter School

What is Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning like

What is Expeditionary Learning

Great Thinkers at Promontory

How to Enroll

WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL

Tuition free Accepts all students Certified Teachers Utah Core Curriculum, testing Local control (mini district) Charged to be innovative Not all the same

K – 9th grade Uniforms 2 classes per grade, 25 per class Traditional School year School Lunch Program Expeditionary Learning Great Thinker Focus

PROMONTORY

Perry, 1001W 2700 11 acres Parking Playground Drop-off/Pick-up Sites

Land!

LAND & FACILITY

Facility 40,000-45,000 sq. ft.19 classroomsLibraryGymAuditoriumComputer lab

Watch for dirt

to move

as early as

November!

EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING (E.L.)

E.L. PRINCIPLES

Compelling Topic

Active Learning

Service

Authentic

Audience

Authentic

Products

High Quality Work

COMPELLING TOPIC

What is important to understand

Taught across the disciplines

Aligns with state core standards

Hands-on Projects In-depth Investigations

Purposeful Fieldwork

ACTIVE LEARNING

HANDS-ON PROJECTS

Scientific Drawing

Model

Sq. Ft. Gardening

AUTHENTIC PRODUCT & AUDIENCE

When students are required to make things to

show what they have learned, the real learning

takes place.

-Mike McCarthy, PrincipalKing Middle School,

Expeditionary LearningPortland, Maine

HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT & SERVICE ORIENTED

Compelling Topic

Active Learning

Authentic Product

High Quality Work

Authentic Audience

Service

DISCOVERING GREATNESS

GREAT THINKERS

"A great thinker includes exceptional men and women who are inventors, scientists, statesmen, poets, artists, musicians, philosophers and saints who contribute to human civilization and culture with their technology, wisdom, artistry and decency. A great thinker is a man who is both great and good."

- Will Durant, The Greatest Minds and Ideas of all Time

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

-Benjamin Franklin

INSPIRED BY GREATNESS

LIVING EXPERTS

To provide a rich educational environment that views learning as an Expedition and uses the study of Great Thinkers to cultivate the value of excellence and the love of knowledge. Using investigation and discovery to make connections to ideas and our community, we empower children to embrace challenge, act with humanity, and become the Great Thinkers of the 21st century.

MISSION STATEMENT

TIMELINE

Create School

Write Charter

Charter Approval

Open Enrollment

Building Construction

Begins

2009 2010 Spring 2011 Nov. 2011 Aug. 2012

Open School

Fall 2011

Enrollment Process

Open and online enrollment

If number of applicants exceeds spaces available, a lottery is used to select students

OPEN ENROLLMENT

ONLINE ENROLLMENT

ONLINE ENROLLMENT

KEY STEPS TO ONLINE ENROLLMENT

Email is the primary method of communication during the enrollment process

Print and save confirmation page for records

Confirmation number is required to change information on application

Information gathered will be treated confidentially

KEY STEPS TO OPEN ENROLLMENT

Students must be at least 5 years old on or before September 1, 2012 to apply

Enter those children who will be attending school in the upcoming school year

Completing the enrollment form does not guarantee a spot at Promontory

LOTTERY PROCESS

1. Each student is assigned a number identifying the order they are drawn

2. Classes are filled to capacity using the sequence from the lottery drawing

3. All siblings of accepted students are admitted immediately, if space is available

4. If space is not available, that sibling is placed on the waiting list

LOTTERY PROCESS (CONTINUED)

5. Promontory will notify applicants of the lottery results within 2 weeks

6. Families will be notified and students have 3 school days to accept the opening

7. Students who apply after the enrollment period will be admitted as space allows or will be added to the waiting list through subsequent lotteries

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a charter school?

If my child is accepted into Promontory School, will his or her siblings also be accepted?

Will my students need to re-enter the enrollment lottery each year?

Who can attend a charter school?

What is the tuition?

Does Promontory charge fees?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are teachers certified?

Does Promontory have a specialization area?

Will Promontory students wear uniforms?

Will there be a bus service?

Will school lunch be offered?

I have a lot of questions, can I speak with someone?

Are parents welcome to visit and/or volunteer?