FLTPA Manual

→ WELCOME
TO
FURMAN L. TEMPLETON
PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Home of The Eagles

Live. Love. Learn

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01

Introduction / MIssion & Vision

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Message from Leadership

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Charter Information

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Grade Level Offerings & House Teams

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School Information & Daily Schedule

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Continuity Learning Plan

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Curriculum & Academic Supports

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Culture and Climate & Out of School Time

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Family and Community Engagement

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Lead Ageency & Partners

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Newsletter Sample

SCHOOL INTRODUCTION

Furman L Templeton Preparatory Academy #125 Furman L Templeton Preparatory Academy is
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue a conversion charter school located in the
Upton neighborhood of the Old West
Baltimore, MD 21217 Baltimore Historic District. Upton has
Tel; 410-396-0882 historically been one of the economic, political,
and cultural centers of Baltimore city's African
www.furmantempletonprepacademy.com American community. At the turn of the 20th
century, Upton was one of the most affluent
African American neighborhoods in the
United States. A statue of Billie Holiday, a
native of Baltimore, and a frequent performer
at the Royal Theatre is located at 1400
Pennsylvania Avenue. In the early 21st
century, Upton has been the focus of the
city's urban revitalization

MISSION/VISION

Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy’s vision is to prepare our youth for the 21st century while
giving them the opportunity to Learn, Love, and Live. The administration and staff will work closely and
cooperatively with members of the Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy School Community to
implement the Baltimore City Schools’ vision of accelerating the academic achievement of all students. In
partnership with the entire community, the administration and staff will ensure that students have the
attitudes, skills, and proficiencies needed to succeed in college and in the 21st century global workforce.
Our mission will be to accelerate the opportunities and outcomes for our children by demanding nothing
but excellence from the students, staff, and the community.

Vision
Furman L Templeton Preparatory Academy Vision Accelerating the academic achievement of all
students, in partnership with the entire community, to ensure that students have the attitudes, skills, and
proficiencies needed to succeed in college and in the 21st century global workforce.

Mission
Furman L Templeton Preparatory Academy Mission To accelerate the opportunities and outcomes for
our children by demanding nothing but excellence from the students, staff, and the community.

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WELCOME

LADAISHA BALLARD Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy is a Pre-K
through 5th grade Baltimore City Public Charter School.
Principal The school was established in 1971 and opened as the
[email protected] School of Love. Furman L. Templeton Preparatory
Academy’s vision is to prepare our youth for the 21st
century while giving them the opportunity to Learn,
Love, and Live. This vision will be accomplished by
accelerating the opportunities and outcomes for our
children and by accepting nothing but excellence from
the students, the staff, parents, and the community. In
short, we “Expect Excellence!”

At Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy, we teach our students that “character
counts”; and that being honest, doing what you say you will do, respect for others, using
self-control, being accountable, playing by the rules, treating people fairly, forgiving others,
and more will help all of our students to be successful both in and out of school. In actively
promoting and embracing the values, we will provide and allow our children to discover
positive and effective means of resolving disagreements. Development of these constructive
social skills will occur through adult modeling and daily discussions during morning
meetings

KIMBERLY DAVIS ROSALIND LOCKWOOD
Assistant Principal Executive Director
[email protected] [email protected]

MESSAGE
FROM
2 LEADERSHIP

WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL PN CHARTER
INFORMATION

The Furman L Templeton Prepartory Academy Charter Board Of Directors is
comprised of 3 to 13 members including one third of each community members,
business leaders and parents of current students. The Board’s role is to provide
academic, fiscal, and fundraising oversight as it upholds the school’s mission and
vision. Board meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday 3:30pm at FLTPA

MS. WANDA BEST
BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF UPTON PLANNING

FLORINE MCCREEDY 3
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

BRETT E. MCALILY
BOARD TREASURER

DR. RICHARD BARTH
BOARD SECRETARY

ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
JAMES BENJAMIN
ERIC COSTELLO
AZIZ HOUSSEINI
BREE JONES
DAMIAN JONES
PATRICIA JONES
DR. E SHIPP
B. CHRISTINA QUINONES

GRADE LEVEL OFFERINGS

Furman L Templeton Preparatory
Academy services students in grades
PreK-5th. Each grade level has three
classes except for PreK that has two.
Our student to teacher ratio is 1:25.

Our students have access to 21st-
century technology as each classroom is
equipped with a Promethean board for
interactive instruction. All students in
grades 2-5 have individual netbooks to
use for daily instructional activities. The
Prek-1st grade classes have iPads to
support instruction. The school’s
computer lab is designed to hold three
classes at a time.

HOUSE TEAMS

Furman L Templeton Preparatory Academy classes are divided
into three house teams. These teams are small communities
within the school, comprised of students and teachers. They are
intended to breakdown the anonymity and impersonal character
of a large school organization and replace it with an
environment that fosters strong, caring relationships among
students and teachers.

Prek-1st: The Barak Obama House of Compassion
2nd-3rd : The Jesse Owens House of Courage
4th-5th : The Reginald F. Lewis House of Perseverance

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SCHOOL INFORMATION

Our Beliefs

Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy uses the year-around calendar
model to increase academic achievement for all students in partnership with the

parents and school community. We combine a rigorous academic curriculum
with research based instructional practices that include whole group and small

group instruction, use of the gradual release model, and school wide
intervention. In support of the development of SEL competencies, a set of Core
Values guide the actions of students, staff, and the entire school community.




To stay in line with the year-around calendar model we have 180 instructional
days along with intersession breaks.

Intersession breaks occur in October, January, and March/April.
(Dates will be listed and updated on the school calendar every year)





At FLT, we believe:
All children can learn at high levels
·Children need to be taught by people in schools who believe they can learn, who
approach teaching with the idea that students will learn if taught well, and who take
seriously an ongoing effort to improve their practice in line with the best thinking and
examples in the field.
·For teaching of this kind to be realized across the whole school, leadership at the school
needs to be squarely focused on supporting the improvement of teaching in an ongoing
and routine way.

School Uniform

Khaki pants Navy or white polo
OR OR

Closed-toe shoes

Skirt/Shorts Navy or white button up

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DAILY SCHEDULE

The school day officially begins at 7:45 a.m. Students are considered late at 7:55 a.m. Any
student arriving at school at 7:55 a.m. or later will receive a late pass. Compulsory attendance
laws apply to tardiness to school and those in excess will be forwarded to the appropriate
agency. First floor students (Pre-Kindergarten to 1st Grade) are to enter on the side blacktop
doors at the first floor hallway entrance and report to their classroom for breakfast. Remaining
students (Grades 2nd- 5th) will enter at the back black top behind the auditorium/gym and
proceed directly to the cafeteria for breakfast.

The Baltimore City Schools' Department of Food and Nutrition Services operates the cafeteria
at Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy. The school breakfast program is free to all
students at our school. Breakfast will begin each school day at 7:30 a.m. and will end at 7:45
a.m. Breakfast will not be served on days in which there is a delayed opening. Such days
include when school opens late due to inclement weather conditions (i.e. snow).

The school day officially ends at 2:25 P.M. Pre-kindergarten through first-grade students will
be picked up from their classrooms. All other students will be dismissed by their classroom
teachers and are picked up at the auditorium entrance. Students will not be dismissed
through the main entryway doors of the building.

Instructional Schedule



7:30AM-2:25PM

Breakfast 7:30-7:45AM
Morning Work/Morning Announcements 7:45-8:05AM
SEL
Reading Whole Group 30mins
Reading Small Group 20mins
School-wide Intervention 60mins
Math Whole Group 45mins
Math Small Group 20mins
Science 60mins
Social Studies 40mins 2-3 days/week
Specials 40mins 2-3 days/week
Afternoon Announcements & Dismissal 45mins
2:10-2:25PM

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SAMPLE CALENDAR

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Curriculum

In order to meet the needs of all students, our core subjects
of language arts, math, science, and social studies are
aligned to the Maryland State Standards.

Language Arts- Wonders (Pre-K-5) Our students participate in the following state
Math-Eureka (Pre-K-5) and school-based assessments:
Social Studies – 180 Days of Social Studies
Social Studies 180-Of Social Studies i-Ready; Special Education Students Only
Jacob’s Ladder (K-5) Gifted Reading ANet
M2 (K-2) and M3 (3-5)Gifted Math Curriculum Based Unit Assessments
SEL -Sanford Harmony MCAP

Academic Supports

Intervention Program
At the beginning of each year, baseline assessments are used to place students in one of three
tiers for both reading and math. Tier 1 students are on or above grade level. Tier 2 students
are slightly below grade level (less than one year below). Tier 3 students are far below grade
level (more than one year below). Students in tier 3 are eligible for pull-out intervention
services. After the second i-Ready assessment, groups are evaluated and students can be
changed and/or added to help meet the needs of more students.

Gifted and Advanced Learning
In 2016, our school became a Gifted and Advanced Learning (GAL) school. Gifted and
advanced learners perform or show the potential to perform at high levels academically,
artistically, creatively, or in leadership. There are gifted and advanced learners in every grade
and at every school, and FLT and City Schools are committed to meeting their needs. FLT
adheres to the requirements stipulated by City Schools and Maryland regulations (COMAR
13A.04.07) and uses multiple indicators in the identification of gifted and advanced learners.
Specifically, we use nationally normed ability assessments – either the Naglieri Nonverbal
Ability Test (NNAT2) or the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) - as an initial identifier and then use
data from nationally normed achievement assessments in mathematics and reading –typically
i-Ready- to formally identify students.

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CULTURE & CLIMATE

School climate is the school’s effect on students, including teaching practices, diversity; and the
relationships among administrators, teachers, parents, and students. We, the staff at Furman L.
Templeton Preparatory Academy (FLTPA), recognize that we are responsible for creating a school
environment that provides ALL students the behavioral and academic skills necessary to reach their
fullest potential and become productive, responsible, lifelong learners.

An effective climate and culture plan that creates an environment (virtual or physical) conducive for
learning requires thoughtful and careful planning well in advance of the opening of school. The climate
and culture plan for Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy includes the following systems and
practices to develop communities that reflect a culture of excellence:

House Teams
Core Values
Restorative Practices
Social-Emotional Support/Wholeness
PBIS
Discipline Code
Climate Control Support Team
Conduct Intensive

OUT OF SCHOOL TIME

Furman L Templeton provides Out of School Time (OST) -
after-school programming through Child First Authority, Inc.

4 days per week, three hours per day Child First Authority
offers the following:

An hour of academic enrichment based on principal recommendations, feedback, test scores,
and the school’s Instructional Leadership Team expertise.
An hour of cultural enrichment including learning skills in instrumental music, drama, painting,
photography, audio and sound production, ceramics, and more
Active recreation periods which include karate, flag football, basketball, and track & field.
Field Trips

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Family & Community Engagement

What areas are supported by Family and
Community Engagement?

Parenting Family & Community Engagement Events at FLTPA Parent Chat & Chew

Assist families in understanding child and Our Chat and Chew sessions are another
adolescent development and in setting home opportunity where community members
conditions that support children as students can discuss various topics, often
at each grade level. Assist schools in presented by guest speakers. Topics
unders
tanding families range from health and wellness, academic
Communication support for scholars, workforce
development, and more.
Communicate with families about school
programs and student progress through Parent Town Hall
effective school-to-home and home-to-school
communications Families are able to speak directly with
administration and teachers during our

Parent Town Hall. During this monthly
Volunteering session, participants receive school
updates and important information about
Improve recruitment, training, and schedules the FLT community.
to involve families as volunteers and
audiences at the school and in other locations Parent Voice
to suppo
rt students and school programs
Learning at Home Parent Voice is a monthly event where
parents are able to join together to share
Involve families by supporting their children in any concerns or ideas and discuss topics
learning at home with homework, other revolving around the school community.
curriculum-related activities, individual course,
and pro
gram decisions
Decision Making

Include families as participants in school
decisions, governance, and advocacy through
PTA/PTO, school councils, committees, action
teams, and othe
r parent organizations.
Collaborating with the Community

Coordinate with businesses, agencies, and
other groups in the community to offer
resources and services to our school
community and receive resources and
services from our school community.

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COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Furman L Templeton is a community
school that has a wealth of partners
serving students, their families, and the
community. The partners promote
academic development mental health,
physical health, financial guidance, and
legal advice. Promise Heights
established by the University of
Maryland School Of Social Work serves
as the lead partner.

LEAD AGENCY-PROMISE HEIGHTS

The Promise Heights initiative was established in 2009 by the University of Maryland School of Social Work to
improve educational outcomes for youth and ensure families are healthy and successful in the West Baltimore

communities of Upton/Druid Heights.
Promise Heights is both a strategy and an organization — we use the
Promise Neighborhood strategies to improve outcomes for children and families, and we employ licensed social
workers and community residents to lead the work and provide direct services.




Additional School Partners

University of Maryland Children's Hospital Breathmobile 11
Child First

Stanley Snacks
Druid Hill Family Center YMCA
Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church

FEV Tutoring
The Brothers of Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Samaritan's Feet / Coca-Cola Consolidated

Coppin State University

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School Social Media Handles

Facebook: Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy
Instagram: @FLTempleton
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Parent Voice Social Media Handles

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Instagram: @fltpaparentvoice