2013-11-07T11:22:20-06:00 2013-06-30 201617168 MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC 18801 EAST MAINSTREET SUITE 240 PARKER CO 80134 990 2012-07-01 274545786 MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL MOUN 9708285600 108 W 31ST STREET DURANGO CO 81301 JAMES MCCARTHY 9708285610 2013-11-06 1 LORI HENDRICK P00655374 3038414220 2013-11-06 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JAMES MCCARTHY 108 W 31ST STREET DURANGO CO 81301 1430648 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. 8 8 22 120 0 0 726871 1342884 1050969 62117 0 21 6630 25626 1784470 1430648 0 0 0 0 699137 765948 0 0 0 769625 569853 1468762 1335801 315708 94847 409674 528652 16216 40347 393458 488305 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 635262 55302 2012-2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, DURANGOS FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6-8, JUMPED TWO LEVELS IN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS RATING SYSTEM TO EARN THE STATES TOP DESIGNATION AS A PERFORMANCE SCHOOL.CDE RATES SCHOOLS IN MATH, SCIENCE, READING AND WRITING AT EACH GRADE LEVEL. MMS STUDENTS EXCEEDED STATE AVERAGES IN EVERY CATEGORY BUT ONE, MISSING THE STATE AVERAGE FOR SIXTH-GRADE MATH BY JUST THREE PERCENTAGE POINTS.THE CDE RATING SYSTEM HAS FOUR LEVELS: TURN-AROUND, PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE. TO ADVANCE FROM A PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL TO THE TOP-LEVEL PERFORMANCE RATING, MMS EARNED ABOVE THE MINIMUM 59 PERCENT OF TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ACADEMIC GROWTH AND ACADEMIC GROWTH GAPS.AS AN INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL, MMS IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE. IN CSIS RATINGS, MMS ALSO IMPROVED BY ONE LEVEL.2013-2014 GOALS:SCHOOL CONDITIONS GOAL: STUDENT-TEACHER INTERACTION & SCHOOL CULTUREI 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 SCHOOLS 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 EXCELLENCEI 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 STUDENTS 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 STUDENTS 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. 635262 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 3 0 1 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 9708285600 108 W 31ST STREET DURANGO CO 81301 X ERIN PATLA 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM FELIEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCCARTHY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WELTY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GOLDSTEIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HART 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HELENO 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK EPSTEIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1256859 86025 1342884 FOOD SERVICE 611710 34191 34191 STUDENT FEES 611710 27926 27926 62117 21 21 25626 0 25626 25626 1430648 62138 0 25626 629553 445776 183777 31602 24258 7344 104793 66655 38138 27337 27337 144483 144483 5734 5734 90000 90000 46794 17245 29549 98 98 59883 1874 58009 14455 14455 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 137015 78769 58246 UTILITIES 22966 22966 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 15210 15210 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 3971 685 3286 1907 1907 1335801 635262 700539 0 60836 148880 133520 169112 9975 232 300 5564 316008 111144 205043 204864 409674 528652 14286 22147 1930 18200 16216 40347 X 351751 446598 41707 41707 393458 488305 409674 528652 94847 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 284682 108434 176248 28288 2215 26073 3038 495 2543 204864 1430648 0 1430648 0 1430648 1335801 0 1335801 0 1335801 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION 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. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE AND GRANT FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. STRATER EVENT 16830 16830 GENERAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS 8796 8796 25626 25626 25626 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 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CSI FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,881. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,881. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,523. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,523. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 107,079. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,079.