2016-01-19T11:40:52-06:00 2015-06-30 201617168 MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC 18801 EAST MAINSTREET SUITE 240 PARKER CO 80134 990 2014-07-01 274545786 MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL MOUN 9708285600 108 W 31ST STREET DURANGO CO 81301 ERIN PATLA PRESIDENT 9708285600 2016-01-19 1 LORI HENDRICK P00655374 3038414220 2016-01-19 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ERIN PATLA 108 W 31ST STREET DURANGO CO 81301 1561688 0 X WWW.MOUNTAINMIDDLESCHOOL.ORG X 2009 CO MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. IN 2011 THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO JUNE 30, 2014. THE SCHOOL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST, 2011. 7 7 25 120 0 0 1198552 1432841 85937 103225 26 45 60892 25577 1345407 1561688 0 0 0 0 934218 943269 0 0 0 447800 590791 1382018 1534060 -36611 27628 481676 669611 29982 2133704 451694 -1464093 X MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. IN 2011 THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO JUNE 30, 2014. THE SCHOOL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST, 2011. 0 0 720007 109852 2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:AS AN INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL, MMS IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE. IN CSI'S CARS RATING, MMS IMPROVED BY TWO LEVELS FROM IMPROVEMENT TO AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF "PERFORMANCE WITH DISTINCTION." THIS IS THE HIGHEST ACCREDITATION RATING POSSIBLE FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN COLORADO. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL WAS THE HIGHEST PERFORMING SECONDARY SCHOOL IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO IN MATH, READING AND WRITING BASED ON THE 2014 TCAP ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH DATA. 2015-2016 GOALS:SCHOOL CONDITIONS GOAL: STUDENT-TEACHER INTERACTION & SCHOOL CULTURE- I CAN CONSISTENTLY EMPHASIZE A GROWTH MINDSET TO BUILD A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.- I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A CULTURE AND CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FOR ALL.- I CAN HELP STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY BY FOLLOWING OUR SCHOOL'S MISSION AND VISION.- I CAN HELP STUDENTS BECOME ORGANIZED AND SELF -DIRECTED.- I CAN HELP STUDENTS PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AS CITIZEN SCHOLARS IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE- I CAN WORK ON IMPROVING MY PROJECT-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS BY PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO FOSTER AND BUILD A CULTURE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.- I CAN USE LEARNING TARGETS TO GUIDE MY DAILY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO DEVELOP MY STUDENT'S GROWTH MINDSET, INCREASE THEIR ENGAGEMENT, AND ACHIEVEMENT.- I CAN CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A YEARLONG CURRICULUM MAP THAT IS ALIGNED TO COLORADO ACADEMIC AND COMMON CORE STANDARDS TO ENSURE RIGOROUS, EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING.- I CAN INTEGRATE PBL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE ALL STUDENTS COGNITIVELY AND ENSURE THAT STUDENTS LEARN TOWARD MASTERY.- I CAN UTILIZE MULTIPLE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES TO CONTINUOUSLY INFORM MY INSTRUCTION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO MEASURE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD MASTERY OF GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS AND IMPROVE MY INSTRUCTION. (LISTED BELOW AS ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING TARGETS)- I CAN IMPLEMENT THE NECESSARY ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE ALL STUDENTS TO MASTER GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS.- I CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN OUR PD AND MORNING PLANNING TIME TO SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR STUDENT'S SUCCESS AND RIGOROUS CYCLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING.- I CAN COMMUNICATE LEARNING TARGETS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS TO DEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET BY GUIDING STUDENTS TO DESCRIBE CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY WORK.- I CAN UTILIZE THE WORKSHOP MODEL TO FOCUS ON ONE SKILL, CONCEPT, OR STRATEGY AT A TIME.- I CAN USE STRATEGIC QUESTIONING TO CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING.- I CAN STRATEGICALLY USE CRITIQUE AND DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF THE INTENDED LEARNING.- I CAN TEACH STUDENTS FOCUSED REVISION TO MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT.- I CAN TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO SELF-ASSESS, REFLECT ON PROGRESS, AND SET GOALS THAT LEAD TO HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT. 720007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9708285600 108 W 31ST STREET DURANGO CO 81301 X ERIN PATLA PRESIDENT 8.00 X 0 0 0 PERRY SOLHEIM TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH BRIGHT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIO 8.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GOLDSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY PARKER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH POOLE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SNYDER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS YEARGIN AD HOC MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1261114 171727 1432841 STUDENT FEES 611710 59265 59265 FOOD SERVICE 611710 43960 43960 103225 45 45 18995 0 18995 18995 OTHER INCOME 611710 6582 6582 6582 1561688 109852 0 18995 726108 503058 223050 41888 32823 9065 175273 120304 54969 7795 7795 10218 10218 58565 58565 901 901 62487 62487 72229 72229 9156 3536 5620 65196 4715 60481 24808 24808 CONTRIBUTION 179214 179214 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 55571 55571 UTILITIES 20106 20106 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12024 12024 12521 12521 1534060 720007 814053 0 327564 447008 11429 32401 2047 1382 323792 240568 140636 83224 0 105596 481676 669611 5547 12741 24435 23623 0 2097340 29982 2133704 X 409987 -1505800 41707 41707 451694 -1464093 481676 669611 27628 -1943415 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 284682 225146 59536 26519 10336 16183 12591 5086 7505 83224 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROJECTED AND ACTUAL INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON PENSION PLAN 105596 105596 NET PENSION LIABILITY 2051190 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPECTED AND ACTUAL EXPERIENCE ON PENSION PLAN 46150 2097340 1579458 17770 17770 1561688 0 1561688 1551831 17771 17771 1534060 0 1534060 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 DURING THE LOTTERY ENROLLMENT PERIOD, THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL'S LOTTERY POLICY. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE POLICY IS THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE NEWSPAPER ADS DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD DIRECT ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO THAT AREA OF THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE AND GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ART EVENT 18995 18995 18995 18995 18995 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW; QUESTIONS (IF ANY) ARE ADDRESSED BY THE CPA; CHANGES ARE MADE IF DEEMED NECESSARY; FORM 990 IS REVIEWED A 2ND TIME AND APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD POLICY MANUAL: BOARD MEMBERS SHALL REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE TIME SET FOR VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION, AND SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER(S). THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURES WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THE BOARD ACTION OCCURRED RELATING TO THE MATTER DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD TREASURER AND PRESIDENT USE COMPOSITE DATA TO INFORM THE COMPENSATION DECISION THAT INCLUDES COMPENSATION SCHEDULES OF OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICTS SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, PARTICULARLY IN STATE AND CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS, CONSIDERING VARIABLES SUCH AS BUDGETS AND SCHOOL SIZE AND HEAD OF SCHOOL DUTIES SIMILAR TO THOSE AT MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILL DISCUSS COMPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TAKE THOSE NEGOTIATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT WILL ALSO BE DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE AS WELL AS THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, IN PARTICULAR, THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS THAT WERE MUTUALLY SET BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.