Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Elementary

The LEA will utilize the 20% set-aside to target practices and interventions that address the learning loss experienced by subgroups most impacted by COVID-19 (those that qualify as low-income, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, and migratory students); due to the socio-economic status of the school population, all students may benefit from these targeted practices. The remaining funds will be used to provide additional services that allow for enhanced learning opportunities, space and technology for social distance, and other items which will enable the school to remain open after the initial shutdowns from the crisis.

All student success rates will be monitored by school staff and if progress is not seen, adjustments will be made to instruction and interventions as needed per individual student in order to increase academic achievement All student behavior referral rates will be monitored by school staff, and if needs arise, new Social Emotional supports will be given to reduce behavior incidents and increase academic achievement in classes.

Set aside funds will be purchased to address learning loss due to COVID-19 for all students including but not limited to: low-income families, students of all races and genders, children with disabilities, English learners, migratory students, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care. These funds will purchase activities to engage students in school again after COVID closures (specials teachers in art and PE), provide social/emotional assistance (Social Worker), and provide supplemental digital curriculum (i-Ready and Backbone).

Remaining funds will be used to operate an extensive enrichment program to re-engage students in order to address learning loss due to COVID-19. Program offerings will include a robotics program, and instruction in various STEM & CTE subjects including 3D Printing, Design Software, Computer Programming, and Audio/Visual technologies. This is in addition to enrichment programs for participation in an e-sports league, afterschool sports (soccer, basketball), family events, cricut and cricut shirt design in a maker space equipped with tables, chairs, stools, and shelving. provide a maker space to reengage students after COVID and provide academic enrichment in STEAM, sports, and other activities and marketing to recover lost staff and enrollment due to COVID closures. Moreover funds will be used to improve the general instruction and culture on campus with various professional developments and instructional coach to improve educator effectiveness and positive behavior coaching for students. Finally, COVID virus will be mitigated with a construction project and picnic tables to provide more space for social distance.