Gem Prep definition
Gem Prep. Meridian South’s attendance boundary is outlined as follows: From the centerline of the road, starting at the corner of E. Victory Rd and Meridian Rd, following Victory Rd east to the corner of Victory Rd and S. Cloverdale Rd. South on Cloverdale Rd to the junction with W. Hidden Valley Rim Rd. Then west following the southern boundary of the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ School District to Meridian Rd. Then north on Meridian Rd back to the corner of Meridian Rd and E. Victory Rd.
Gem Prep. Meridian will invest any money coming into the hands of the school in investments permitted by section 67-120 of the Idaho Code
Gem Prep. Meridian is expected to have 288 students enrolled in year one of the charter. It is expected these students will come from various schools within the Treasure Valley area with ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ School District being the primary source of the student transfer. Assuming all 288 new students transfer from WASD, there will be a reduction of 11.80 support units (assuming an ADA of 95%) with an estimated reduction of State foundation support to WASD of $1,270,270, which is approximately 0.65% of their projected foundation funding for FY2018-2019.
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Very much related to the above, the importance of continual improvement and innovation will be a focus for Gem Prep.
Gem Prep uses a variety of recruitment tools including social media, mailers, door-to-door campaigns, public forums, local preschools, and community events and groups.
Gem Prep provides services for students as determined by the IEP, such as speech and language services, counseling, behavioral intervention, school-based occupational therapy, psychological services, etc.
Gem Prep has developed a student recruitment plan that intentionally enrolls a diverse student population.
Gem Prep recognizes the importance of cultivating positive student, staff, classroom, school, and community culture.
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Gem Prep. Meridian will serve all children including special education, Gifted and Talented, students requiring Section 504 Accommodations and EL (English Learner) students, etc. (See Tab 3 for more information and how Gem Prep: Meridian will serve these students.) One full year prior to opening and active recruiting, the school is generating a significant interest among local families. As of July 18, 2017, over 250 students have expressed an interest in enrollment. (83% are located in the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ area with 10% currently living in Boise.)
Gem Prep. Meridian will seek a partnership with the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ School District. Following the model used at Gem Prep: Nampa, the district manages the full nutrition program including state and federal reporting, collection of FRL forms from families, and food preparation and delivery. Lunches will be delivered daily to the school. Gem Prep: Meridian expects there to be a contracted fee for delivery of the lunches, however, payments for food and federal reimbursement will flow directly through ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ SD. The School Operations Manager will manage the serving of lunch using a combination of school staff and parent volunteers.
Gem Prep. Meridian North’s school leadership has successfully secured facilities for three other school startups and is aware that finding affordable facilities that can meet the programmatic needs of schools is an essential criterion for success. The school anticipates that securing affordable facilities may be one of the more challenging components of this plan. (See Building Hope Letter of Support in Appendix F7.)
Gem Prep. Pocatello will provide transportation for special needs students if it is determined that this is necessary to provide for a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Gem Prep: Pocatello follows state and federal laws regarding assessment of Special Education students By locating in the Pocatello area, the school provides an additional choice of a personalized, college and career preparatory school. There is a tangible need for schools that are using technology to enhance the learning experience for students, particularly adaptive technology that allows students to be challenged at their capability level on a daily basis. Additionally, the Pocatello School District 25 is one of the largest school districts in Idaho with a significant number of students currently on waiting lists for the existing charter schools, demonstrating the demand for more charter schools.
Gem Prep. Pocatello complies with all aspects of the Idaho Public Records Law. All students receive written notification of how to request a transfer of student records to a specific school. Upon request, all records of students residing in the District are immediately transferred to the District.
Gem Prep. Meridian plans to offer student transportation in their first year. School leadership is currently investigating two options for transportation. Based on a successful implementation of a similar plan at Gem Prep: Pocatello, the first option will take advantage of public transportation allowing students to ride the public bus system to and from school. The school plans to negotiate with Valley Ride on the use of current and future public bus routes for their students. The second option will be contracted services. Gem Prep: Meridian will follow all state reporting requirements for transportation per Idaho Code 33-5208(4). A formal bid process as outlined by the Idaho State Department of Education and Idaho Code 33-402(2) will be followed. Transportation will be provided to the student population as outlined in Idaho Code 33-5208(4)(a)(b). Students with special needs will be provided transportation in accordance with requirements of state and federal law. A student’s IEP will determine if transportation is required and the best method of transportation. All transportation will adhere to the IDEA. Transportation of field trips, excursions, and extracurricular activities will be provided by the school through contracted services, and supported through appreciated donations from families, as well as philanthropic avenues.
Gem Prep. Pocatello PTO: The PTO was established during the 2015-16 school year. Administration attends all PTO meetings. The School and PTO work well together, boosting parent involvement, communication, community awareness, project funding, etc.