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CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGE AND RESPECT INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO THIRD GRADE; FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. THE CLUBS INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORE THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THE CREATIVE MINDS PROGRAM INCORPORATES DR. STANLEY GREENSPAN'S DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, AS PRESENTED IN THE LEARNING TREE (STANLEY AND NANCY GREENSPAN, 2010), TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE STRONG FOUNDATIONAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. IN THE LEARNING TREE, THE TREE IS A METAPHOR THAT DESCRIBES THE LEARNING PROCESS. THE ROOTS REPRESENT HOW CHILDREN PROCESS THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH THEIR SENSORY SYSTEMS (WHAT THEY HEAR, SEE, SMELL, AND TOUCH). THE TREE TRUNK REPRESENTS THINKING SKILLS USED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND ACADEMIC LEARNING. THE BRANCHES REPRESENT SKILLS USED IN ACADEMIC LEARNING (SPEAKING, READING, WRITING, MATH, AND ORGANIZING). THE WAYS DIFFERENT CHILDREN PROCESS INFORMATION EXPLAINS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING RATES AND STYLES. UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT IN ALL AREAS IS CRUCIAL FOR CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. 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THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2020 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOLS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS OPERATING UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT. REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 DOES NOT APPLY TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE NON-DISCRIMATORY POLICY IS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE DC GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY ENROLL ACCORDING TO THE UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THIS PER PUPIL ALLOCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTRA FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF YEARLY GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. MOST FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. X X false false false false false false false true false CHARLES JACKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 201323 9455 22025 232803 CRAIG BEDNAROVSKY - CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER 158271 8731 4341 22225 193568 NAYAMKA LONG-DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 146650 8900 4763 13652 173965 ABIGAIL SHEFFER - LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR 126547 3998 21873 152418 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BONUSES WHERE ISSUED FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ARE 15 BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ESTABLISHED IN 2012, CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL STRIKES A UNIQUE BALANCE IN EDUCATION BY TAKING A GLOBAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WHILE ALWAYS MAINTAINING FOCUS AND ATTENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. CREATIVE MINDS ENCOURAGE AND RESPECT INDIVIDUALITY. OUR TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS TO BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND TALENTS. THROUGH THE LENS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND AN APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR, DIFFERENCES OF ALL KINDS, MAKING THEM CONFIDENT, CULTURALLY AWARE INDIVIDUALS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. CREATIVE MINDS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN 2017, CREATIVE MINDS BECAME THE FIRST SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM (IPC) AND BEGAN USING THE INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC). INTERNATIONAL EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM (IPC) IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE, THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, THEMATIC TEACHING STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN BEING CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD. INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS COMBINE CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED SO THAT STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING: ACQUIRE THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING OF A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS. ENGAGE WITH THEIR LEARNING THROUGH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, SO THEY REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. DEVELOP THE PERSONAL QUALITIES THEY NEED TO BE GOOD, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR NATIONALITY AND CULTURE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE NATIONALITIES AND CULTURES OF OTHERS. INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS CURRICULUM (IMYC) THE IMYC PROCESS OF LEARNING CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEARNING AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, WORK WITH PEERS, TAKE RISKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND ENGAGED LEARNERS. LEARNING WITH THE IMYC FOLLOWS SIX-WEEK UNITS BASED ON A CONCEPTUAL IDEA OR THEME CALLED THE "BIG IDEA." STUDENTS LINK THE LEARNING IN THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH THIS BIG IDEA AND ANALYZE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING FROM PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES. ALL CREATIVE MINDS STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDY COMMON CORE STANDARDS-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN OUR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS THROUGH IPC AND IMYC, WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GLOBAL LANGUAGE CLASSES IN SPANISH AND MANDARIN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS UP TO THIRD GRADE; FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE LANGUAGE TO WORK TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE. TECHNOLOGY IS AN INTEGRATED PART OF OUR CURRICULA. THE IPC AND IMYC CLEARLY DEFINE LEARNING GOALS THAT DESCRIBE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THE IPC AND IMYC. TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND HONE CRITICAL THINKING. EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY CREATIVE MINDS BOASTS A DYNAMIC AND INCLUSIVE EXTENDED CREATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF CLUBS, SPORTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER ENRICHING, DISCOVERY-BASED ACIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS. THE CLUBS INCLUDE GIRLS WHO CODE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, BASKETBALL, AND A RUNNING CLUB. AT CREATIVE MINDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BE READY TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY, THEY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACADEMIC SKILLS. THEY NEED STRONG SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE, GLOBAL SOCIETY. PERSONAL GOALS CREATIVE MINDS TEACHES AND EXPLORE THE PERSONAL GOALS AND DISPOSITIONS EMPHASIZED IN THE IEYC, IPC, AND IMYC. WE THOUGHTFULLY CREATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN TRAITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR. ADAPTABILITY: WE ARE OKAY WITH CHANGE. WE CAN CHANGE OUR ACTIONS OR ATTITUDE TO FIT NEW SITUATIONS. COMMUNICATIONS: WE SHARE OUR IDEAS AND LET OTHERS SHARE THEIRS. WE CAN EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. COOPERATION: WE WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ACHIEVE A GOAL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN WORKING TOGETHER. INQUIRY: WE ASK QUESTIONS TO LEARN NEW THINGS. WE PLAN INVESTIGATIONS TO SEEK TRUTH AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPORTANT ISSUES. INTEGRITY: WE ARE HONEST, AND WE HELP OTHERS. WE HAVE STRONG MORAL PRINCIPLES, AND WE ACT ON THEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. RESILIENCE: WE TRY AGAIN, EVEN WHEN IT IS HARD. WE HANDLE DISAPPOINTMENTS WITH MATURITY AND CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD OUR GOALS DESPITE SETBACKS. RESPECT: WE TREAT OTHERS THE WAY WE WANT TO BE TREATED. WE LEARN ABOUT AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER'S DIFFERENCES WITH KINDNESS. THOUGHTFULNESS: WE THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS. WE REFLECT ON OUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THE CREATIVE MINDS PROGRAM INCORPORATES DR. STANLEY GREENSPAN'S DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION, AS PRESENTED IN THE LEARNING TREE (STANLEY AND NANCY GREENSPAN, 2010), TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE STRONG FOUNDATIONAL SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. IN THE LEARNING TREE, THE TREE IS A METAPHOR THAT DESCRIBES THE LEARNING PROCESS. THE ROOTS REPRESENT HOW CHILDREN PROCESS THE WORLD AROUND THEM THROUGH THEIR SENSORY SYSTEMS (WHAT THEY HEAR, SEE, SMELL, AND TOUCH). THE TREE TRUNK REPRESENTS THINKING SKILLS USED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND ACADEMIC LEARNING. THE BRANCHES REPRESENT SKILLS USED IN ACADEMIC LEARNING (SPEAKING, READING, WRITING, MATH, AND ORGANIZING). THE WAYS DIFFERENT CHILDREN PROCESS INFORMATION EXPLAINS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING RATES AND STYLES. UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT IN ALL AREAS IS CRUCIAL FOR CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CREATIVE MINDS COUNTS ON OUR FAMILIES' SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR SCHOOL'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY LIFE. WE PRIORITIZE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE FAMILIAL INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. AT CREATIVE MINDS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION IS CENTRAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING. WE PROMOTE SHARED LEARNING AND THOUGHTFUL EXCHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS LITERACY NIGHT AND MATH NIGHT. WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO LEARN HOW BEST TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD(REN) THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ASSESSMENT DATA. PARTICIPATION AT OUR SCHOOL IS PERSONAL, MEANINGFUL, AND ACTIVE. EACH MONTH CREATIVE MINDS HOSTS A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WE CALL "COMMUNITY MEETING." AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE INVITE FAMILIES TO JOIN THEIR CHILDREN IN PRESENTING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FAMILIES CENTRAL TO OUR CORE COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMILIES CAN ATTEND AND SUPPORT IN PLANNING AND PRESENTING DURING THESE COMMUNITY MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED WITH DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FINAL SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS RECEIVED, REVIEWED, AND SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM STATING THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE RULES SET FORTH IN THE BOARD AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO COMMUNICATION AND DISCLOSING INFORMATION THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A THOROUGH PERFOMANCE EVALUATION USING DATA FROM A THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEY/ANALYSIS CONTAINING SALARY INFORMATION ON PEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES FROM THE DC CHARTER SECTOR. BASED UPON THIS INFORMATION, THE BOARD SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STAFF. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2021. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CREATIVE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION LLC 3700 NORTH CAPITAL STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 821090880 SCHOOL DC 501C 3 12D N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false CREATIVE FAMILIES ASSOCIATION LLC C 20000 COST