Promise Prep
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Dear Parents,
Thank you for your interest in the Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) Promise Prep. PLA Promise Prep provides a rigorous and well-rounded learning experience for our scholars, and we aim to create a welcoming environment for all parents.
We know that you are your child’s first and most important teacher. We also know that you are our most important partner in ensuring that our scholars achieve everything they are capable of achieving. At PLA Promise Prep, we actively work to partner with you to ensure that your child receives an exceptional education.
Below, you can find some of the ways in which we work to partner with our families:
- We hold a parent orientation, where we share our vision for your child’s education;
- Teachers provide regular reports on your child’s progress;
- Parent-teacher conferences enable you to meet with your child’s teacher;
- We invite you to attend field trips, to sit in on classes, or participate in other ways, and;
- We hold fun family events and parent events
We are an a-rated tuition-free school, and we look forward to working with you to ensure that we provide the best education possible for your child.
The PLA Promise Prep school day runs from 7:45am-2:25pm Monday through Friday. Doors open at 7:30am and students are considered tardy if they arrive later than 8:00 am.
FAQs
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Where is Promise Prep Located?
Promise Prep is now located at 5640 Caito Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46226.
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What does is cost to attend Promise Prep?
It does not cost to attend Promise Prep. We are tuition free, public school.
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What is a charter school?
Charter schools are tuition-free, open-enrollment public schools. We have no district or catchment zones but instead can enroll any student who lives in Indiana. Charter schools have increased autonomy, the ability to make curricular, financial, and hiring decisions, and increased accountability. Promise Prep is authorized by the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation.
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Who can attend Promise Prep?
Any student enrolling in Kindergarten (5 years-old by October 1st) through 5th grade can attend Promise Prep.
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What grades are currently being enrolled?
We are currently enrolling scholars for Kindergarten through 5th grade.
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What makes Promise Prep special?
We are committed to figuring out how to create the best academic conditions for each student. We are committed to family partnerships in education. Our students participate in recess and STEAM programming.
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Does Promise Prep provide transportation?
Promise Prep does offer limited transportation with satellite routes. We open our doors at 7:30am and dismiss at 2:25pm. Promise Prep contracts with Miller Transportation to provide free transportation Monday-Friday on Bus# 2024 that arrives to campus at 7:34.
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What is the dress code policy at Promise Prep?
Our uniform code allows our students to focus on their academics. Our students wear red or grey Promise Prep polos, navy or khaki shorts, worn in the Fall and Spring only, and navy or khaki pants, worn in the Winter months only (November-February). Students are to wear closed toed shoes. In colder weather, we have Promise Prep sweaters available for purchase as well. You can check out more information on our uniform page.
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What are the hours of operation at Promise Prep?
The Promise Prep school day runs from 7:45am-2:25pm Monday through Friday. Doors open at 7:30am and students are considered tardy if they arrive later than 8:00 am.
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What is the first day of school?
Promise Prep’s 2024-2025 school year will begin Thursday,
August 15th!
NUTRITION SERVICES
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School Health & Nutrition
At Promise Prep, all students are provided a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.If your student has an allergy or needs a food accommodation, please complete a meal accommodation form and return back to the school nurse. All meal accommodation forms must include a physician signature.School WellnessClick HERE to review the Wellness Policy. All stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policy. For more information or upcoming review meetings, please contact the school office or click the link below regarding upcoming events.-
Upcoming Wellness Committee Meetings & Agendas
Summer MealsWhen school is not in session, the Summer Meals Program (SFSP) provides free meals to kids and teens in low-income areas. Click the link below to quickly and easily find summer meal sites near you.Non-Discrimination StatementIn accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
program.intake@usda.gov
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Request for Proposals (RFP)
This solicitation is for the purpose of entering into a contract for the operation of a food service program for Phalen Academy, herein after referred to as the School Food Authority (SFA). The bidder is herein referred to as the Food Service Management Company (FSMC). The final contract will be between the FSMC and SFA.
A meeting with interested bidders to review the specifications, to clarify any questions, and for a virtual walk-through of the facilities with school officials will be held on May 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET via a Teams meeting link. Attendance is optional. Virtual meeting details and materials may be obtained by contacting Paul Farrington at pfarrington@phalanacademies.org or (317) 797-8078 and Jenna Foster at jenna@sfwgroup.org or (504) 370-76235.
The comprehensive RFP can be found on the PLA website at: FSMC RFP SY 2024-2025.
Proposals are to be submitted to: Phalen Academy c/o Paul Farrington 4352 N Mitthoefer Rd Indianapolis, IN 46235 Public opening of proposals will be held virtually at 2:00 PM ET, May 24, 2024. Proposals will not be accepted after this time. Proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Food Service Management Company Bid or by emailing pfarrington@phalenacademies.org with the subject line Food Service Management Company Bid. Virtual meeting details and materials may be obtained by contacting Paul Farrington at pfarrington@phalenacademies.org and Jenna Foster at jenna@sfwgroup.org.
Promise Prep Weekly Newsletter
SCHOOL POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS
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ESSER Use of Funds Final
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Our Schools and Scholars in Action
Our Programs
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Summer Advantage is a nationally recognized summer learning program designed to help scholars close the achievement gap and prevent summer learning loss. Summer Advantage, not to be confused with summer school, offers rigorous, research-based academic instruction and a wide variety of hands-on enrichment classes to improve student achievement and continue to transform learning throughout the summer. Participants receive two healthy meals a day, daily recreation, and an exciting environment where they can flourish academically and build confidence as leaders.
In addition, scholars participate in field trips, college campus visits, college prep, and scholar-led community service projects. Through innovative learning experiences, scholars gain confidence that supports their success when they return to school in the fall. This program is free for PLA schools and scholars across the country.
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With many of our children currently years below grade level, the Reading Advantage Program is one of the many key initiatives that will help our scholars realize their potential and be able to use education to change their futures. The goal of this program is to improve reading proficiency by at least 10 percent each year and ultimately beat the district and beat the state. Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Instruction is an evidence-based comprehensive, systematic design for high-quality literacy instruction and a standardized approach to providing tier 2 instruction. At the beginning of the year, every scholar will be assessed using the F&P Benchmark Assessment System (BAS). Scholars are then grouped based on their level. RIs travel throughout the day, working with two groups of scholars in every class they visit for thirty minutes per group.
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