1333 Morse Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229

Phone: (614) 261-1200   Fax: (614) 261-1201

Notice of Public School Choice for Community Schools

Dear Parent/Guardian,

To comply with the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, we are giving you timely notice that Columbus Humanities, Arts and Technology Academy  has been identified as being in School Improvement (SI) yr. 4. School Improvement means the school did not meet Ohio’s goals in reading, mathematics or attendance for two consecutive years or more.

Columbus Humanities, Arts and Technology Academy has been identified as in School Improvement status based on its performance in reading and mathematics. Our Local Report Card (http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcard) card shows how our school compares to other similar schools.

Following the federal guidelines regarding the school’s status, we are notifying you that you have the following options:

1. You may continue to have your child attend the same community school.

2.  Students may return to their home public school. No Public School Choice transportation is required to be offered for this option.

3. Students may be eligible to attend any schools that are not in School Improvement status and have entered into an agreement to accept students. Free transportation will be offered for your child. Public School Choice may be limited due to insufficient resources. See the attachment for information about these schools’ staff qualifications, special programs and facilities.

4. As an alternative to Public School Choice, parents of students at Columbus Humanities, Arts and Technology Academy may request Supplemental Educational Services (free tutoring) from the state approved provider list located at http://webapp1.ode.state.oh.us/provider_proposal/lookup/ If you are interested in this option, please call (614) 261-1200 during school hours by November 1, 2011.

If you are interested, circle your selection above and send this request to Mrs. Glenna Burke, Chief Administrative Officer, Columbus Humanities, Arts and Technology Academy by November 1, 2011. 

To move our school out of School Improvement status, we have looked at our data and developed a plan to help us achieve higher levels of student performance. Our plan includes Scantron testing each quarter, after school tutoring for Title I students, intervention curriculum, and continued assessments in literacy and mathematics. We welcome your participation in our academic school improvement efforts. If you would like more information on how you can help us improve our school, please contact Mrs. Dinkins at (614) 261-1200  or jdinkins@columbushumanitesata.org

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 Sincerely,

Julieta R. Dinkins

Parent Right to Know:

Notification Requirement for parents of students

 attending schools that receive Title I, Part A funds

Dear Parent/Guardian,

 Welcome to CHATA.  Our focus is to provide every student with academic challenges that will result in a rewarding school experience. 

 You have the right to know about the teaching qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher in a school receiving Title I funds. The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires that any local school district receiving Title I funds must notify parents that they may ask about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher.

These qualifications include:

 1. Whether the teacher has met the Ohio teacher licensing criteria for the grade level and subject areas in which the teacher provides your child instruction.

 2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or temporary status that waives state licensing requirements.

 3. The undergraduate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate degree or certification (such as National Board Certification) held by the teacher and the field of discipline of certification or degree.

 4. Whether your child is provided services by instructional paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

 You may ask for the information by returning this letter to the address listed above. Or you may fax or e-mail your request to the above listed fax number. Be sure to give the following information with your request:

 Child’s full name_____________________________________________________

Parent/guardian full name______________________________________________ 

Address____________________________________________________________

City, state, ZIP_______________________________________________________

Teacher’s name______________________________________________________

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 Sincerely,

Julieta R. Dinkins, CAO

Ohio PIRC information

SES tutor letter