School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2006-07 Published During 2007-08

2006-07 Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card

Chrysalis Charter School
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5221 Cedars Rd. and 880 Commerce St. , Redding   CA  96001  

Phone:  (530) 225-0318 
Principal:  Paul  Krafel  Grade Span:  K  - 8  
This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2006-07 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2005-06 school year. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact the school principal or the district office. 

About This School
Thanks to our history and reputation, Chrysalis received sponsorship from the Shasta County Board of Education on March 22, 2006 , making us Shasta's first  county-wide charter school.

Chrysalis is a kind, intellectual community that emphasizes understanding and service. We grew out of an educational program offered through the Carter House Natural Science Museum, and became the first charter school in Shasta County in 1996.   School enrollment grew from less than forty in two classes to its current enrollment of just under 100.  There are eight credentialed staff teachers, five aides, several contract teachers teaching specialty classes, and a host of parent volunteers so classes are small.  The school has two sites. The kindergarten through 5th grade site is on Cedars Road. The 6th - 8th grade site is on Commerce Street. Next year the entire school is moving to the Bishop Quinn High School campus in Palo Cedro.

Because of our emphasis on understanding, the school offers a unique program that emphasizes direct interaction with the world rather than a textbook approach. We blend regular classroom instruction with options classes, service opportunities, and natural sciences field study.  Options include art, music, video, jujitsu, and hiking  Parents, students, and teachers work together to design the students’ educational programs.  There are two school wide family camping trips each year, and numerous field trips and community service activities.

We offer an independent study option. We are planning on offering an afterschool daycare program in 2008-2009.

The business of our school is to nurture a learning community whose members contribute to the well being of both the natural world and human culture and the interactions between our community and the world at large.  The school provides an environment where families can thrive academically, creatively, emotionally, ethically, and socially, and where students can experience the joys of learning.

Student Enrollment 
Group  Enrollment 
Number of students  101 
African American  1.98  %
American Indian or Alaska Native  8.91  %
Asian  1.98  %
Filipino    %
Hispanic or Latino  3.96  %
Pacific Islander    %
White (not Hispanic)  83.17  %
Multiple or No Response    %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged  53  %
English Learners    %
Students with Disabilities  9  %

Teachers 
Indicator  Teachers 
Teachers with full credential  8 
Teachers without full credential  0 
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence  0
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners  0
Total Teacher Misassignments   0

School Facilities 
Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection 
Our sites are safe. The Commerce Street site had new siding put on the summer of 2007. 
Repairs Needed 
None
Corrective Actions Taken or Planned 
We are moving to the Bishop Quinn High School campus which will support our nature-focused mission perfectly.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials 
Core Curriculum Areas  Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructiona Materials 
Reading/Language Arts  0%
Mathematics  0%
Science  0%
History-Social Science  0%
Foreign Language  N/A
Health  0%
Science Laboratory Equipment  0%

School Finances 
Level  Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only) 
School Site  $
District  $
State   $4,943

Student Performance 
Subject  Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests 
English-Language Arts   48.6%
Mathematics  44.6 %
Science   68.2%
History-Social Science  66.7%

Academic Progress 
Indicator  Result 
2007 API Growth Score (from 2007 API Growth Report)  766  
Statewide Rank (from 2007 API Base Report)   
2007-08 Program Improvement Status (PI Year)  Not in PI  

School Completion 
Indicator  Result 
Graduation Rate  N/A

Postsecondary Preparation 
Measures  Percent 
Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma  N/A
Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California or California State University Admission  N/A

2006-07 School Accountability Report Card Reported (SARC)
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available at the California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest, an online data tool at http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.

I. About This School 

Contact Information 
This section provides the schools contact information. 
School  District 
School Name  Chrysalis Charter   District Name  Shasta County Office of Education  
Street  5221 Cedars Rd. and 880 Commerce St.   Phone Number  (530) 225-0200 
City, State, Zip  Redding  , CA  96001   Web Site  www.shastacoe.org 
Phone Number  (530) 225-0318  Superintendent  Tom  Armelino 
Principal  Paul  Krafel  E-mail Address  rbeeson@shastacoe.org 
E-mail Address  chrysalisadmin@charterinternet.com  CDS Code 45-10454-0111674 

School Description and Mission Statement 
This section provides information about the school's goals and programs. 
Mission: A community of kindness, respect, and love of learning, encouraging the light within each student to shine brighter.

Chrysalis contains all three of the characteristics that Ted Kolderie, one of the national leaders of the charter school movement, listed as being successfully pioneered by innovative charter schools and that have the potential to reform public education in a way that is different from the traditional "school reform". Those three characteristics are:

1. Small size - Chrysalis is an intentionally small school of around 100 students, growing to around 130 when we have adequate facilities.

2. Teacher ownership - Rather than being employees of the school, our teachers run the school. This nourishes dedication, innovation, and commitment.

3. Individualized learning rather than a standardized curriculum for all students. We place students in the classes where they can experience understanding, independent of age. We try to create opportunities for a student's passion to integrate with their academics.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement 
This section provides information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school activities.  
Parents are an integral part of the school's operation, including instruction, governance, and maintenance. One of the reasons our parents are very loyal is because they feel very welcome. The strongest symbol of this is the presence of infants and toddlers in the classroom because their mothers are volunteering. Many Chrysalis students have literally begun coming to Chrysalis while in the womb.

We welcome parents into the classroom to do one-on-one reading and helping the class in many ways. Community members (parents and staff) provide instruction in areas of special interest to them.

Families and staff take two camping trips per year (optional), each lasting up to 3 or 4 days.  Locations include the redwoods, beaches, desert, and public forest and park campgrounds.  Hiking and camping skills and field studies are emphasized.

Students and parents volunteer for Turtle Bay Exploration Park events and other community agency programs. We do not ask our students to sell things as fund-raisers for the school.

Families are required to give at least 40 hours of community support to Chrysalis each year.

Student Enrollment by Grade Level 
This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school. 
Grade Level  Number of Students 
Kindergarten  16 
Grade 1  9 
Grade 2  13 
Grade 3  10 
Grade 4  11 
Grade 5  13 
Grade 6  7 
Grade 7  12 
Grade 8  10 
Ungraded Elementary  0 
Grade 9  0 
Grade 10  0 
Grade 11  0 
Grade 12  0 
Ungraded Secondary  0 
Total Enrollment  101 

Student Enrollment by Group 
This table displays the percent of students enrolled at the school who are identified as being in a particular group. 
Group  Percent of Total Enrollment  Group  Percent of Total Enrollment 
African American  1.98  % White (not Hispanic)  83.17  %
American Indian or Alaska Native  8.91  % Multiple or No Response    %
Asian  1.98  % Socioeconomically Disadvantaged  53  %
Filipino    % English Learners   0 %
Hispanic or Latino  3.96  % Students with Disabilities  9  %
Pacific Islander    %    

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) 
This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). 
Grade Level  2004-05  2005-06  2006-07 
Avg. Class Size  Number of Classrooms  Avg. Class Size  Number of Classrooms  Avg. Class Size  Number of Classrooms 
1-20  21-32  33+  1-20  21-32  33+  1-20  21-32  33+ 
K                  16.0  1     
1                         
2                         
3                         
4                         
5                         
6                         
K-3                  15.5  2     
3-4                         
4-8                  15.5  1  1   
Other                  23.0    1   

Participation in the Class Size Reduction Program 
This table displays the percent of students in kindergarten through grade 3 who were assigned to a classroom that participated in the Class Size Reduction Program. 
Grade Level  Percent of Students Participating 
2004-05  2005-06  2006-07 
K      100%
1      100%
2      100%
3      100%

II. School Climate 

School Safety Plan 
This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan. 
Our School Safety Plan’s key elements are the school’s dress code, control over how students enter and leave the school grounds, disaster procedures, child abuse reporting, emergency procedures, intruders on campus procedures, natural and environmental hazards and emergencies, road crossing procedures, parental code of behavior, loss of a family member, and field trip guidelines.  Safety and accidents are a topic at each weekly staff meeting. The plan will be revised as part of our move to our new site.

School Discipline Practices 
This section provides information about the school's e