Annual Report 2010-11 - PACT Charter School

20 10 -201 1 ANNUAL REPORT 

PARENTS ALLIED WITH CHILDREN AND TEACHERS 

PARTNERING TOGETHER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SINCE 1994 

7250 EAST RAMSEY PARKWAY, RAMSEY, MN 55303 

WWW.PACT.CHARTER.K12.MN.US 

(763) 712-4200 

AUTHORIZED BY: ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT (1994-2003) AND BETHEL UNIVERSITY (2003-PRESENT) 

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Table of Contents 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – REPORT INTRODUCTION 3 

GOVERNANCE 4 

Governance Information 5 

Board Election Information 2009-2011 7 

Board Biographies 8 

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School Management and Administration 11 

Faculty/Staff Organizational Flowchart 13 

Teaching Faculty 14 

STUDENT ADMISSIONS 18 

Student Admissions and Enrollment 19 

Student Demographics 20 

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 22 

Academic Performance and Program - Assessment 23 

Non-Academic Assessment Measures 25 

Review of 2010-2011 Academic Goals 28 

Review of 2010-2011 Non-Academic Goals 31 

District Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) History 32 

ACT Test Score History 35 

2011-2012 Academic Goals 37 

2011-2012 Non-Academic Goals 39 

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES 43 

PROGRAM SUCCESSES 47 

PROGRAM CHALLENGES 53 

SCHOOL FINANCE 56 

2009-2010 Financial Audit 58 

2010-2011 Budget Summary 67 

2011-2012 Budget Summary 73 

AUTHORIZER INFORMATION 79 

FUTURE PLANS 79 

NON-PROFIT STATUS 83 

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Executive Summary 





(763) 712-4200 

Authorized by: Anoka-Hennepin School District (1994-2003) and Bethel University (2003-present 

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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y 

Daniel C. DeBruyn, Administrator 

PACT Charter School began its existence in 1994 as a K-8 school of 84 students. 

It has grown to a K-12 school of over 640 students with 2,000 plus students on the 

waiting list and over 400 graduates. As a public charter school of choice, PACT is committed to 

sound governance and financial stability allowing the organization to meet its vision and 

mission. 

It is the primary vision of PACT Charter School to partner together as parents, students, and 

teachers in providing an innovative model of educational excellence for all students. In reaching 

its vision, it is the mission of PACT Charter School to: Prepare students for college and life-long 

learning; Promote positive character development; and Pursue a community atmosphere of mutual 

respect. 

The 2010-2011 school year marked 17 years of organizational success for PACT Charter School 

and educational success for our students. 

The year was highlighted by many successful programs and academic achievements. In addition 

to many events and activities taking place throughout the school year, one of those highlights 

included teachers, students and staff working hard to improve in specified areas to ensure 

academic success on the state MCA tests. PACT also hired a Director of Online Education to 

plan for and implement a separate online program of up to 300 addition 7-12 students, to begin in 

the fall of 2012. In addition, planning began for the first (annual) PACT Homecoming to take 

place in the fall of 2011. 

PACT is always striving to find innovative methods of meeting its short and long-term goals – 

all coming under the mission and focusing on providing an excellent education for our students. 

The 2011-2012 school year will bring new and exciting opportunities – especially in the areas of 

communication and technology. 

In my 15 years at PACT Charter School (3 as a teacher and 12 as the administrator), I have 

always valued the collaboration between parents, students and teachers. This collaboration is at 

the core of what makes PACT unique in the world of public education. We have made great 

strides working together - even when decisions have been difficult. As noted by Roy Disney, 

nephew to Walt Disney and longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, "It's not 

hard to make decisions when you know what your values are." PACT is committed to our 

mission, our values and our beliefs as noted in our renewed Vision, Mission and Belief 

Statements. As long as we remain focused on these, I believe that we will continue to experience 

great success. 

Sincerely, 

Daniel C. DeBruyn 

Administrator 

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Governance 





(763) 712-4200 

Authorized by: Anoka-Hennepin School District (1994-2003) and Bethel University (2003- 

present 

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G O V E R N A N C E I N F O R M A T I O N 

The administrator assumes overall responsibility for all personnel, facilities, services, 

committees and programs of the school. This includes: hiring; supervising and evaluating faculty 

and staff; working with committees, parents and students on a daily basis in the implementation 

of the established policies and procedures; ensuring that the facilities are safe and healthy; 

ensuring equitable and safe transportation for students; acting as an ex-officio to the School 

Board and representing the school with the authorizer and other outside organizations. 

The School Board works directly with the administrator in establishing annual goals that are 

directly related to the needs of the school. Those goals are reviewed on a quarterly basis. 

Annually, a formal evaluation is done of the administrator. This evaluation covers all aspects of 

the position gathered feedback from many people within the organization, including all board 

members, most committee chairs working directly with the administrator and all direct reports. 

This is then compiled for feedback and one final evaluation is completed and presented to the 

administrator. Goals are then established based on this evaluation system and needs throughout 

the school. 

The PACT Board is responsible for the overall governance of the school. It is the primary 

decision-making body on matters concerning the development and consistent implementation of 

all school policies. The Board provides leadership for PACT’s policy development, policy 

oversight, and communication regarding the direction and overall management of the school. 

This is accomplished by adopting policies, which the Administrator, school staff, school 

committees, and all volunteers carry out on a day-to-day basis. The Board also considers the 

long-term vision for the school in ensuring its continued success and sustainability. 

PARENTS AND TEACHERS INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE 

Parents, teachers and staff are involved in every aspect of PACT, from serving on the School 

Board and committees, to working side-by-side in curriculum development, evaluation, and in 

the classrooms. 

Parents have the opportunity to make important curriculum and program decisions jointly with 

teachers as co-professionals. Parents chair most PACT committees, including the School Board, 

Personnel, Budget and Finance, Steering and Curriculum Committees. All parent and teacher 

decisions at the Steering Committee level are determined by equally weighting votes from 

parents and teachers. PACT believes that students, parents and teachers working together for a 

common goal allows for a community culture that nurtures students. 

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Member 

Name 

(Last, First) 

DeBruyn, Daniel 

Lic. #363795 

Delich, Shirley 

Lic. #213746 

Eskelson, 

Marlene 

Gamec, Tom 

Halek, Scott 

Horn. Dr. Sandi 

Hudson, Jack 

(*Newly Elected) 

Humnick, 

Bernice 


Lemeshevskiy, 

Jennifer 

Lic. #408048 

(*Re-elected) 

Luer, Marna 

Lic. #331447 

Morrow, Patrick 

Lic. #431623 

Nyquist, Josh 


Lic. # 410036 

Oliversen, Scott 

(*Re-elected) 

Olson, Patti 

Richter, Lynn 

Lic. #403910 

Schwartzbauer, 

Tom 

Lic. #331369 

Slegh, Judy 

Lic. #385852 

Zawistowski, Jim 

PACT School Board Election Information 2009-2011 

This table contains information for ALL Board Members. 

(Election Dates: 2010-11 Election Date held in April 2010 2011-12 Election held in April 2011) 

Board 

Position 

Ex-Officio 

(non-voting) 

Date Date 

Elected Seated 

Assigned by position 

Term 

Expiration 

Date 

Board Assigned by position 

advisor 

(non-voting) 

Director, 

Parent 

Director, 

Community 

Member 04/15/2010 06/1/2010 06/01/2012 

Director, 

Chair, 

Parent 

Postal Address 

9000 168 th Avenue 

NW, Ramsey, MN 

55303 

Sunny Lane, Anoka, 

MN 55303 

Phone 

Number 

(763) 238- 

4183 

(762) 712- 

4200 x104 

Email 

Address 

d.debruyn@pac 

tcharter.org 

s.delich@pactc 

harter.org 

Attendance 

Record 

(9/9/10- 

8/11/11) 

12/12 

* 02/01/11 06/01/11 *Filled seat vacated by Scott Halek from Jan.-June, 2011. Attended 6/7 

mtgs. No longer eligible to run since last child graduated in 2011. 

16021 Neon Street 

10/12 mtgs. 

NW, Anoka, MN (763) 421- gamec12@msn. 

55303 

7615 com 

04/15/2010 06/01/2010 06/01/2012 Resigned position in January 2011. Attended 2/3 mtgs. 

Authorizer 

Liaison 

(non-voting) Assigned by position 

Director, 

Vice-Chair, 

Parent 04/26/2011 06/09/2011 06/01/2013 

Director, 

Parent 04/26/11 06/09/11 06/01/2013 

Director, 

Secretary, 

Teacher 04/26/11 06/09/11 06/01/2013 

Director, 

Teacher 

* 10/13/11 

*Filled 

vacant seat 

left by Judy 

Slegh 

Director, 


Bethel University 

3900 Bethel Drive 

St. Paul, MN 55112- 

6999 

16201 Nowthen 

Blvd. NW 

Ramsey, MN 55303 

3415 – 163 rd Lane 

NW Andover, MN 

55304 

14241 Flourine St., 

Ramsey, MN 55303 

06/01/2012 3645 Trenton Lane 

N., Plymouth, MN 

55441 

408 7th Avenue 

South, Princeton, 

MN 55371 

16142 71st Street 

NE, Otsego, MN 

55330 

(651) 638- 

6400 

(612) 298- 

5481 

(763) 898- 

8584 

(763) 241- 

0420 

(763) 370- 

0152 

(612) 597- 

1328 

Sandihorn@bethel.ed 

u 

Hudville1@co 

mcast.net 

bernicej.humnic 

k@gmail.com 

j.lemeshevskiy 

@pactcharter.or 

g 

m.luer@pactch 

arter.org 

p.morrow@pact 

charter.org 

12/12 

10/12 

3/3 mtgs. 

3/3 mtgs. 

11/12 mtgs. 

N/A 

11/12 mtgs. 

3/3 mtgs. 

Director, 


(763) 565- 

1130 

j.nyquist@pactc 

harter.org 

Director, 

12/12 mtgs. 

Board 

4839-170th Avenue 

Chair, 

NW, Andover, MN (763) 506- scott.oliversen 

Parent 04/26/2011 06/09/11 06/01/2013 55304 

0728 @comcast.net 

Director, 

6870-159th Lane 

12/12 mtgs. 

Treasurer, 

NW, Ramsey, MN (763) 712- pattiolson5@co 

Parent 04/15/2010 06/1/2010 06/01/2012 55303 

0191 mcast.net 

Director, 

810 Jefferson Street, (763) 442- l.richter@pactc 12/12 mtgs. 

Teacher 04/15/2010 06/1/2010 06/01/2012 Anoka, MN 55303 9545 harter.org 

t.schwartzbauer 

Director, 

Coon Rapids, MN (763) 712- @pactcharter.o 

Teacher 04/15/09 06/01/09 06/01/11 55433 

4200 rg 

10/10 mtgs. 

Director, 

*Position supposed to remain until June of 2012. Resigned her position 

Teacher 04/15/2010 06/1/2010 * 

at the June 9 th , 2011 meeting. Attended 12/12 mtgs. 

Director, 04/15/2009 06/01/2009 06/01/2011 Term ended on June 1 st , 2011. Attended 7/10 mtgs. 

Parent 

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PACT (CURRENT) SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES 

Daniel C. DeBruyn – (Administrator) 

Position: Ex-officio Board member (2000- Present) 

Email: d.debruyn@pactcharter.org 

Education: B.A. in Elementary Education from Bethel University, Minor in Physical 

Education 

1989 M.A. in Educational Leadership from Bethel University, 2004 School Principal 

Licensure, St. Mary’s University, December 2010 

Occupation: School Administration, PACT Charter School, 2000 – Present; 5/6 Teacher, PACT 

Charter School, 1997-2000; 5 th Grade Teacher, Calvert County Maryland, 1990-1997 

Family: Married to wife, Daneille, for 22 years; 2 children: Brent, 2011 PACT graduate (now at 

NDSU); and Bradley (16) 

Shirley Delich – (Administrative Lead Teacher) 

Position: Participatory Board Advisor 

Email: s.delich@pactcharter.org 

Education: Masters of Education from the University of Minnesota; Masters 

Program in LD and EBD from Bethel University 

Occupation: Administrative Lead Teacher at PACT Charter School; Has been at 

PACT since its first year in the Old Anoka Post Office Building; Has been in the 

education field for 30+ years 

Family: Married to husband, Jim; 5 married children and 15 grandchildren 

Tom Gamec 

Position: School Board Member – Community Representative (1 st Term) 

Email: gamec12@msn.com 

Education: Attended University of MN 

Occupation: Retired; Menards Part-time. Former Mayor (City of Ramsey) 

Family: Married to wife, Sylvia for 47 years; 2 grown children Tami & Steven; 5 grandchildren 

Sandi Horn – (Authorizer Liaison - Bethel University) 

Position: Authorizer Liaison – Bethel University 

Email: sandi-horn@bethel.edu 

Education: Ed.D from the University of MN 

Occupation: Associate Professor of Education at Bethel University 

Family: Married to husband, Tim, for 37 years; 2 grown sons. Her oldest is married, 

lives in the Twin Cities, has one child, and sells AFLAC insurance; and her 

youngest is married is a resident in family practice in Duluth, MN. 

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Jack Hudson 

Position: School Board Member (Vice-Chair) – Parent Representative (1 st term) 

Email: hudville1@comcast.net 

Education: B.S. in Biology from Iowa State. 

Occupation: Strategic Learning Technologist, United Health Care. 

Family: Married to wife Denise with four children. 

Bernice Humnick 

Position: School Board Member – Parent Representative (1 st term) 

Email: bernicej.humnick@gmail.com 

Education: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with concentrations in 

Finance and Management 

Occupation: Financial Data Specialist with Anoka-Hennepin School District #11 

Family: Married, 3 Children 

Jennifer Lemeshevskiy – (5 th /6 th Grade Teacher) 

Position: School Board Member (Secretary) - Teacher Representative (2 nd term) 

Email: j.lemeshevskiy@pactcharter.org 

Education: B.S Degree in Elementary Education from Southwest Minnesota State 

University Concentration in Language Arts 5-8 grades 

Occupation: Elementary Teacher, grades 5/6 for 7 years at PACT Charter School 

Family: Mother of two children, Alex and Anna. Alex is a 2011 graduate of PACT, and Anna is 

In 3 rd grade at PACT. 

Marna Luer – (Elementary/Title/Special Education/GT Teacher) 

Position: School Board Member – Teacher Representative (1 st term) 

Email: m.luer@pactcharter.org 

Education: B.S. in Ed., Missouri State University (Majors- Elementary Education, 

Special Education), Graduate studies at University of St. Thomas (Major- K-12 

Reading Specialist) 

Occupation: Elementary Teacher, Title I Teacher, Gifted & Talented Teacher 

Family: (Husband) Denny Luer, (Children) Benjamin Nylen, Annika (Kris) Johnson, Britta 

Nylen and Josiah Luer (PACT student in 7 th grade) 

Patrick Morrow – (Part-time LA teacher/Part-time Director of Online Learning) 

Position: School Board Member - Teacher Representative (1 st Term) 

Email: p.morrow@pactcharter.org 

Education: B.A. degree in Language, Technical Writing from Minnesota State 

University Mankato, Teaching Certification in 5-12 Language Arts from 

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and working toward completion of Master 

of Education from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

Occupation: PACT Charter School Language Arts Teacher (2009-Present) 

Family: Married to wife, Corinne, for 6 years 

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Josh Nyquist – (Secondary Social Studies Teacher) 

Position: School Board Member – Teacher Representative (1 st term) 

Email: j.nyquist@pactcharter.org 

Education: Social Studies Education B.S., History B.S. 

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher 

Family: Wife - Mesa, 2 Kids - Lincoln (3), Asher (1) 

Scott Oliversen 

Position: School Board Member (Chair) – Parent Representative (2 nd term) 

Email: Scott.Oliversen@gmail.com 

Education: B.S. in Microbiology, Chemistry Minor from University of Wisconsin- 

Oshkosh 

Occupation: Information Services Application Administrator, Polaris Industries, 

Inc. 

Family: Married to wife, Pam for 22 years; 3 children: Emily (PACT 7 th grader); Jon (Anoka 

High School Junior); Jacob (NDSU) 

Patti Olson 

Position: School Board Member (Board Treasurer) – Parent Representative (2 nd 

term) 

Email: pattiolson5@comcast.net 

Education: B.S. in Business Administration plus an additional year in Accounting 

Occupation: Accountant for over 15 years. Has her own small accounting business 

and also works part-time for a CPA firm during tax season. 

Family: Married to husband, Eric for 23 years. 5 children: Nicole is married; Mathew is a PACT 

2009 graduate; Allie is a 11 th grader at PACT; Bethany is an 9 th grader; and Robert is a 5 th grader 

at PACT. 

Lynn Richter – (K-12 General Music/5-12 Instrumental Music Teacher) 

Position: School Board Member - Teacher Representative (1 st Term) 

Email: l.richter@pactcharter.org 

Education: Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of 

Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2002 

Occupation: Music Teacher, PACT Charter School, 2007 to present 

Family: Married to husband, Andy, for 9 years; 3 children: Michael, a PACT 2 nd 

grader; Abby, 5-years old; and Tony, 2 years old. 

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S C H O O L M A N A G E M E N T A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 

PACT strives for a balance of efficiency and adequate staffing in all functions of school operations. 

School management is somewhat tradition in that the School Board hires and oversees the administrator 

who hires and oversees the faculty and staff. Management/Staff and teachers will be included separately 

in the charts below. The reporting structure chart is also provided. 

Employee’s 

Name (Last) 

Employee’s 

Name (First) 

File 

Folder # 

(If app.) 

Employee’s 

Current Position 

Hire 

Date 

Abell Wendi Bus Driver 9/10/99 

Anderson Vern Bus Driver 8/1/07 

Atkinson Tim Coach 8/14/09 

Bachman Nicholas Custodian 9/19/11 

Backowski Marc Coach 4/17/09 

Bartz Deb Sped Para 8/20/02 

Belz Rebecca Committee Clerk 9/10/07 

Berglund Amy Payroll & Benefits Specialist 9/19/11 

Blanchette Heidi Sped Para 9/20/10 

Bostyancic Mitchell Building Monitor 11/5/02 

Clausen Liz HR & Finance Manager 12/16/10 

Clements Judy Sped Para 8/21/09 

Dealing Mina Nursery 8/8/05 

363795 

DeBruyn Dan 

Administrator 8/1/96 

Employment 

Status 

(Current 

unless 

indicated 

otherwise) 

Delich Shirley 213746 Administrative Lead Teacher 2/21/95 

Dlouhy Terri Health Para 10/22/97 

Doboszenski Kimberly Committee Clerk 10/14/10 

Dupuis Jay AV Tech 3/26/09 

Eckel Jenelle Sped Para 4/8/10 

Edgington Georgia Sped Para 4/8/10 

Endres Darlene Bus Driver 7/28/03 

Feist Christine Food Coordinator 9/12/11 

Gardner Eugene Bus Driver 4/28/06 

Graffunder Ann-Marie Media Para 9/19/11 

Gunderson Garrett Tech Support 8/18/09 

Gustafson David Facilities Coord 11/28/05 

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Gustafson Bob Coach 8/4/11 

Gustafson Sara Coach 8/4/11 

Hedberg Judy Vol. Coord 8/22/02 

Hokanson Robin ISC Coord 8/16/05 

Holmquist Lisa 413684 Social Worker 11/11/99 

Howell Julie Sped Para 8/22/06 

Hudson Denise Admin Support 7/26/07 

Jacobson Kathy Lunch/Library 10/21/04 

Jamison Kathleen Sped Para 10/27/08 

Johnson Mariann Admin. Support 4/29/96 

Kawecki Walter Bus Driver 8/24/09 

Levy Mary 255683 Speech-Lang. Path. 8/1/95 

Lincoln Sherri Committee Clerk 1/2/03 

Lind Karen Committee Clerk 8/4/11 

Mathis Brenda Sped Para 8/21/09 

Melin Shari Tech Support 4/12/05 

Molitor Jodee Sped Para 7/28/03 

Nelson Tami Sped Para 4/1/08 

Olson Gregory Coach 8/4/11 

Peterson Susan 298368 Accountability Coord 5/25/07 

Pilarski Dawn SpEd Para 9/13/01 

Platt Bridget Sped Para 2/24/09 

Purmort Tom Bus Driver 11/11/08 

Radtke Susanne 235003 Title Para 9/8/09 

Scholl Caryn Sped Para 8/21/09 

Schultz Jessica Committee Clerk 8/4/11 

Siegel Christy Admin Office Manager 3/1/06 

Sorbel Stephanie Coach 8/25/04 

Swanson Ethan Math Teacher 8/19/11 

Swenson Cheryl Sped Para 10/13/08 

Taillefer- 

Heifort Joy Committee Clerk 1/28/10 

Urick Mark Bus Driver 9/13/04 

Van Engen Floyd Bus Driver 8/18/04 

Van Engen Sara Bus Driver 8/21/08 

Walsh Heather 418867 Guidance Couselor 6/3/04 

Whitby Deb Business Specialist 7/17/97 

Winters Guy Technologist 6/29/98 

Wydo Peter Custodian 3/4/09 

Zawistowski Pam Transp. Director 7/19/95 

Zigomalas Marios Coach 6/15/10 

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S C H O O L M A N A G E M E N T : T E A C H I N G F A C U L T Y ( 2 0 1 0 - 2011) 

Employee 

File folder # 

Ahrendt, 

Elizabeth 

446536 

Anderson, 

Emily 446704 

Backowski, 

Pam 

348297 

Baker, 

Amanda 

410043 

Balk, Claudia 

449630 

Ballard, 

Michelle 

397366 

Barry, Kaye 

3466873 

Borchers, Jill 

401245 

Coleman, Josh 

435753 

DeLong, Julia 

417340 

Dupuis, Laurie 

226720 

This table contains information for ALL teachers employed by the school or providing services contractually. 

Position 

(Returning or nor 

returning for 2011- 

2012 school year) 

Grade 2 

(returning) 

Special Education 

(returning) 

Grades 5 & 6 

(returning) 

Math 7-12 

(returning) 

Special Education K-12 

(not returning) 

Physical Education K- 

12 (returning) 

Grades 3 & 4 

(returning) 


(returning) 

Years 

Employed 

at PACT 

Charter 

School 

Total 

Years 

Teaching 

Education 

2 2 B.A. in Elementary Education from Bethel University; K-6 Elementary 

Education, 5-8 Communication Arts and Literature. 

2 2 B.S. in Special Education from St. Cloud State; Learning Disabilities K-12. 

13 17 B.A. in Elementary Education from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. 

7 7 B.S. in Mathematics Education from Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN. 

1 2 B.S. in Special Education (EBD and LD) 

3 5 B.S. in Physical Education (K-12) and Health Education (5-12) from St. Cloud 

University. 

15 19 B.A. in Art from Bethel College, St. Paul, MN. M.A. in Remedial Reading from 

the University of Minnesota. 

5 8 B.A. in Elementary Education and minor in Special Education from University 

of North Dakota. K-12 Special Education degree from St. Cloud State with 

emphasis in developmental and learning disabilities. 

1 5 B.A. in Secondary Science (5-8) and Physics from Bethel University. 

Secondary Science 

(returning) 

Grades 3 & 4 

6 7 B.A. in Elementary Education with a Specialty in Mathematics from Bethel 

(returning) 

College, St. Paul, MN. 

Drama (returning) 3 24 B.A. in Secondary Education Speech & Dramatic Arts from Brigham Young 

University and Elementary Education licensure from Augsburg College. 

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Employee 

File folder # 

Position 

Durgin, Beth Spanish 7-12 

(returning) 

Fries, Ruth Math/Computer7-12 

386589 (returning) 

Hale, Rochelle 

410362 

Hazelton, 

Chad 

363410 

Heinrich, 

Donna 

340687 

Johnson, Kelly 

390521 

Years 

Employed 




Total 

Years 

Teaching 

Education 

3 7 B.S. in Education with a Spanish major and Math minor from Minot State 

University. 

2 6 B.S. in Mathematics and Mathematics Education from the University of 

Minnesota; 5-12 Mathematics. 

Grades 1 & 2 

(returning) 

6 6 B.A. in Elementary Education with a Specialty in Social Studies from Bethel 

College, St. Paul, MN. 

Physical Education 1- 12 14 B.S. in Teaching from Winona State University, Winona, MN. 

12 and Adapted PE 

(returning) 

Art (returning) 11 21 B.S. in Art and Art Education from Southwest Missouri State University, 

Springfield, MO. Post-graduate work at the International School of Theology, 

Fontana, CA and St. Thomas University, St. Paul, MN. 

K-12 Spanish 

5 10 B.S. in Elementary Education and Spanish with emphasis in broad area of 

(returning) 

science from University of Wisconsin River Falls. 

Klismith, 

Rachel 

325694 

Krizek, Kayla 

439319 

Lambert, Amy 

417177 

Ledo, Rob 

372061 

Lemeshevskiy, 

Jennifer 

408048 

Grades 1 & 2 

(returning) 

K-12 Vocal and 

Classroom Music 

(returning) 

Grades 5 & 6 

(returning) 

Social Studies 

9-12 (returning) 

Grades 5 & 6 

(returning) 

16 18 B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 

MN. 

4 4 B.A. in Vocal and Classroom music from Northwestern College. 

5 7 B.A. Elementary Education w/5-8 Communication Arts and Literature from 

Bethel University. 

13 18 B.A. in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME. 

7 7 B.A. in Elementary Education with a Specialty in Communication 

Arts/Literature from Southwest State University, Marshall, MN. 

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Employee 

File folder # 

Levy, Mary 

255683 

Lloyd, Nancy 

350970 

Luer, Marna 

331447 

Lundstrom, 

Jill 

Maki, Karra 

418816 

Mattson, Trish 

297953 

Position 

Lead Special Education 

Teacher/Speech 

Pathologist 

(returning) 


(returning) 

Language Arts/Special 

Education 

(returning) 

Math 7-12 

( not returning) 

Grades 3 & 4 

(returning) 

Grades 3 & 4 

(returning) 

Years 

Employed 




Total 

Years 

Teaching 

Education 

15 34 B.A. in speech and language from the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR and a 

M.A. in speech and language from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, 

ND. 

12 13 B.S. in Elementary Education from Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN. 

16 25 B.S. In Education from Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. 

3 3 University of Minnesota 5-12 Mathematics. 

6 6 B.S. in Elementary Education with a Specialty in Science from the University of 

MN, Twin Cities: M.S. in Education from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 

MN. 

10 10 B.A. in Psychology and Elementary Education from North Park University, 

Chicago, IL. 

Morrow, 

Patrick 

431623 

Nyquist, Josh 

410036 

Oliverson, 

Pam 

Richter, Lynn 

403910 

Language Arts 7-12 

(returning) 

2 3 B.S. in English; Technical Writing from the University of Minnesota; 5-12 

Communication Arts/Literature. 

Social Studies 

7-12 

(returning) 

7 7 B.S. in Social Studies Education from Northwestern College, St. Paul MN. 

Grades 3 and 4 2 2 B.A. in Elementary Education. 

Music and Band 

Teacher 

(returning) 

4 6 B.A. Music Education K-12 General and Instrumental from University of 

Minnesota Twin Cities 

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Employee 

File folder # 

Schwartzbauer 

, Tom 

331369 

Slegh, Judy 

385852 

Swinnerton, 

Marcy 

292695 

Wagner, 

Jenelle 

Walton, 

Maryanna 

442692 

Wohlrabe, 

Jessica 435607 

Position 


(returning) 

Science 7-12 

(returning) 

Grades 1 &2 

(returning) 

Grades 5 & 6 

(returning) 

Language Arts 7-12 

(returning) 

Kindergarten 

(returning) 

Years 

Employed 




Total 

Years 

Teaching 

Education 

12 22 B.A. in Teaching Social Studies from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. 

Graduate education in Special Education (Specific Learning Disabilities) from 

Bethel College, St. Paul, MN 

9 9 B.S. in Medical Technology from the University of Minnesota. Working toward 

completion of masters in Secondary Sciences at Bethel University. 

11 16 B.S. in Elementary Education from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN - 

Graduate work and certification in K-12 Learning Disabilities and 

Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. 

3 4 B.S. in Elementary Education. Minor in Secondary Math education. 

3 3 B.A. in English for Secondary Teachers from University of Minnesota, Morris 

Cambridge Community College and Dana College (Blair, NE); 5-12 

Communication Arts/Literature; restricted to teaching 7-12. 

3 4 B.A. in Elementary Education (Preprimary Education Age 3-6 th Grade)from 

Bethel University K-6 Elementary Education, Age 3-Kindergarten Pre Primary 

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Admissions 

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Student Admissions 

and Enrollment 





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S T U D E N T A D M I S S I O N S A N D E N R O L L M E N T 

PACT Charter School currently enrolls approximately 646 students in K-12 (including 

approximately 50 students that take advantage of the PSEO program in grades 11 and 12). These 

students come from a wide geographic area - spanning four counties and including the cities of 

Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Elk River, Ramsey, St. Francis and several 

other cities throughout the metropolitan area. 

PACT enrolls students to a maximum class size of 26 (preferred 24). The following list details the 

average enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year. PACT’s enrollment numbers fluctuate very little 

from year to year and are supported by a lengthy waiting list. 

PACT holds a lottery for open enrollment on February 15 th for the following school year. The result 

of the lottery is a waiting list established to fill open positions as they arise for the next school year. 

The PACT Enrollment Policy and Procedures and Enrollment Application can be found @ 

http://www.pact.charter.k12.mn.us/Page1/Pactinfo/AppliSumm.htm. 

2010-11 

Grade Level 


(Oct. 1) 

Enrollment 

FY10 

ADM 

(Fall 2011) 

Enrollment 

(2011-12) 

PSEO 

Enrollment 

Student Waiting/ 

Lottery List 

(as of Feb. 2011) 

K 40 34.04 40 - 174 

1 36 37 48 - 128 

2 36 36 48 - 118 

3 36 37 48 - 185 

4 48 50.98 52 - 150 

5 48 49.99 52 - 215 

6 50 50.89 52 - 207 

7 49 49.98 52 - 206 

8 48 49.31 52 - 147 

9 52 49.99 50 - 210 

10 49 49.58 50 - 162 

11 48 38.04 32 *11 FT & 8 PT 118 

12 30 25.97 27 *21 FT & 4 PT 28 

Totals 570 students 

558.77 

ADM 

603 students 2,048 students 

* Enrollment figure does not include full-time PSEO students, which can be up to 1/3 of PACT juniors and 

! of PACT seniors. 

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2010-2011 Student Demographics * 

Category PACT Charter School Category PACT Charter School 

African 

American 

Hispanic 

American 

Anglo 

American 

American 

Indian 

Asian 

American 

Male 

Female 

AYP 

Attendance 

Rate 

Elem. (9/342) = 2.6% 

Sec. (14/304) = 4.6% 

School-wide (23/646) = 3.6% 

Elem. (10/342) = 2.9% 

Sec. (4/304) = 1.3% 


Elem. (313/342) = 91.5% 

Sec. (282/304) = 92.8% 


Eligible for free and 

reduced meals 

Not Eligible for free 

and reduced meals 


Elem. (57/342) = 16.67% 

Sec. (32/304) = 10.53% 

School-wide (89/646) = 

13.78% 

86.22% 

Elem. (71/342) = 20.76% 

Sec. (57/304) = 18.75% 

School-wide (128/646) = 

19.81% 

3/646 = 0.05% Regular Education 80.19% 

Elem. (6/343) =1.8% 

Sec. (5/304) = 1.6% 

School-wide (11/646) = 1.7% 

Elem. = 50% 

Sec. = 50% 

School-wide = 50% 

Elem. = 50% 

Sec. = 50% 

School-wide = 50% 

Limited English 

Proficiency (LEP) 

0% 

Not LEP 100% 

98% Graduation rate 98% 

*Statistics gathered from the Minnesota Department of Education website. 

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PACT students are well prepared to take full advantage of Minnesota’s Post Secondary Enrollment 

Option (PSEO). Approximately 30% (average) of students in grades 11 and 12 participate in this 

program to receive college credit while in high school. 


Year 

2005- 

2006 

2006- 

2007 

2007- 

2008 

2008- 

2009 

2009- 

2010 

2010- 

2011 

Number of 

Students 

in Class 

Graduation & Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates 

(to be completed as information becomes available) 

# 

# 

# Graduation 

Graduating Continuing Dropping % 

Out 

Post-Secondary 

Enrollment % 

43 41 2 0 95.35% Data in process 

Data in process 


50 48 1 96% Data in process 


N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Data in process 

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Performance 





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A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M A N D P E R F O R M A N C E 

It is the goal of PACT Charter School to provide students with a rigorous educational program that 

is equivalent or superior in quality to that of any school in Minnesota, public or private. Building a 

strong background in core academics is the primary goal of any effective school. To that end, PACT 

students spend the majority of their school day progressing toward mastery of, the core academic 

disciplines including Math, Reading, Writing (Language Arts), Social Studies and the Sciences. 

The school works to deliver this education in an environment that provides opportunities for 

students to grow as individuals and citizens. 

To measure the attainment of these goals, the faculty uses a variety of assessments (both formal and 

informal) intended to evaluate student progress and program effectiveness. These assessments 

provide data to assist with the refinement of programming and the commitment to continuous 

improvement. Observation of students and their work in addition to objective assessment data 

provide the basis for evaluation of students for academic support and enrichment. A Child Study 

Team process is used to discuss students who may need further evaluation, after attempts at 

accommodation have been made in the classroom. PACT utilizes the Measures of Academic 

Progress (MAP) tests to attain accurate information about what students know and are ready to 

learn, and to provide progress and proficiency data. 

State MCA test results data is also used to measure student progress and program effectiveness. 

Accountability continues to be of vital importance in setting academic goals and refining a program 

to best meet the needs of all students. 

PACT Charter School has chosen to take a multifaceted approach when determining academic and 

non-academic goals. Data gathered from assessments ranging from current year results to 

longitudinal grade level and student cohort analysis is evaluated to track student progress and 

identify curricular inconsistencies or deficits. Evaluation of annual student, staff and climate 

surveys also provide a framework from which goals can be determined. Committee input is yet 

another valued source to be considered as goals are made. 

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT MEASURES AT PACT CHARTER SCHOOL 

Name of Assessment: Grade level(s): Subject Area 

R (Reading), 

Measure of Academic Progress Grades 1-10 

M (Math), 

(MAP) Tests 

L (Language Usage) 

MN Comprehensive 

Assessment (MCAII/III) 

GRAD 

Grades 3-8, 10 

Grades 3-8, 11 

Grades 5, 8, HS 

Grade 9 

Grade 10 

Grade 11 

R 

M 

S (Science) 

PSAT Grade 10 and/or 11 R, M, W 

W 

R 

M 

When 

Administered: 

Fall and Spring 

Spring 

Spring and/or 

retakes throughout 

the school year 

Fall - Preparation 

for SAT (optional) 

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PLAN 

Grade 9 or 10 

EXPLORE Grade 7 or 8 

ASVAB Grade 11 or 12 

R, M, W and S 

Interest Inventory 

R, M, W and S 

Interest Inventory 

R, M, S 

Vocational Skills 

COPS Grade 11 or 12 Vocational Battery 

Morrison-McCall Grades 2-6 Spelling R 

McCall-Crabbs 

Saxon Testing 

Grades 3-6 Reading 

Comprehension 

Math Assessment 

Grades K-6 

R 

M 

Every two years 



Spring (selected 

students) 

Monthly or 

Quarterly 

Weekly at 

Elementary 

After every 5 or 10 

lessons 

Additional note: 

Incoming students are tested in reading and math at the beginning of the school year to establish a 

baseline for ability grouping and to measure progress. 

Another measure of academic success can be measured by students’ success on the ACT test. PACT 

Charter School is committed to preparing students for college and life-long learning and encourages 

students to take the ACT sometime during the spring of 11 th grade. When feasible, the school 

dedicates funds to assist students with the fees associated with taking the test. The following table 

and charts represent trend comparison data of average ACT scores for PACT students. 

Grade 

Year 

AVERAGE ACT SCORES – TREND DATA 

TOTAL TESTED ENGLISH MATH READING SCIENCE COMPOSITE 

School State School State School State School State School State School State 

2006 14 41650 18.0 21.6 20.4 22.1 20.1 22.6 19.7 22.3 1936 22.3 

2007 24 43534 23.7 21.8 22.4 22.5 25.1 22.8 23.1 22.5 23.8 22.5 

2008 22 44863 26.0 21.9 24.2 22.6 25.8 23.0 24.2 22.5 25.1 22.6 

2009 38 43642 22.3 22.0 21.9 22.7 23.2 23.1 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.7 

2010 33 44,323 23.5 22.3 23.2 22.9 24.4 23.2 22.6 22.8 23.6 22.9 

2011 22.9 22.3 22.7 23 23.5 22.9 22.3 22.8 23 22.9 

*Data Source: College Readiness Letter provided by ACT. ACT has established the following benchmark scores as 

representing readiness for designated college courses: English Composition: 18 on ACT English Test; Algebra: 22 on 

ACT Mathematics Test; Social Science: 21 on ACT Reading Test; and Biology: 24 on ACT Science Test. 

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NON-ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT MEASURES AT PACT CHARTER SCHOOL 

Name of Assessment: Purpose of Assessment: When Administered: 

1. Annual Student Survey Measures school climate Spring 

from student perspective 

2. Annual Climate Survey Measures school climate Spring 

from the parent and 

employee perspective. 

3. School-wide Goal Setting Gain long-term perspective Fall 

from all Committee members 

and Board members 

4. Quarterly Summaries 

a. Volunteer Summary 

b. Financial Summary (CFO report) 

c. Administrative Report Summary 

Review goals at the School 

Board level 

Update on each area of 

assessment to review and 

adjust goals as necessary. 

Each Quarter 

Summarized quarterly 

ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES 

PACT Charter School recognizes many internal and external levels of accountability. PACT’s 

primary tenets are to 1) improve pupil learning; 2) increase learning opportunities for pupils; 3) 

encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; and 4) establish new forms of 

accountability for schools. Growth over time in relation to these primary tenets, in relation to 

specific school goals and objectives, to its authorizer, to the Department of Education and to the 

community is important. 

An Annual Climate Survey is used to assess the overall satisfaction of the families and staff 

associated with the school. This survey plays a significant role in long-range and annual planning. 

Based on results of the survey, the School Board, working in conjunction with administration, staff, 

and the committees of the Board, sets direction for planned improvements and changes in the 

school. 

CHECKS & BALANCE MEASURES 

Systemic checks and balances have been implemented to help stakeholders remain focused on what 

matters most to the school, and to help maintain a balance among the various school groups 

(teachers, staff, parents, students, etc.). Additionally, these accountability measures ensure 

compliance with state and federal requirements. Some of these measures include: 

• Attendance as measured by average daily membership (ADM) 

• Participation in testing and the use of results data to evaluate program effectiveness 

• Annual elections 

• Curriculum selection and development 

• Measurement of volunteer program success and annual statistics 

• Bethel authorizer measures 

• Financial stability as measured by annual audit 

• Quarterly Reports to the School Board 

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• Annual Report to the MN Department of Education and authorizer 

• Formulation of academic performance goals based on standardized test results data 

• Establishment of non-academic goals 

ANNUAL ELECTIONS TO CORE COMMITTEES AND POSITIONS 

Each April elections are held for key volunteer positions in the school: the School Board (composed 

of 5 teachers, 4 parents and 1 community member); the Budget and Finance Committee (made up of 

6 parents and the Board Treasurer); and the Personnel Committee (made up of up to 7 parents, the 

Administrator and the Payroll and Benefits Specialist) are all elected positions. Through elections, 

by constituents of the school, accountability is maintained. Elections for officer positions on all 

committees take place each spring. 

CURRICULUM SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT 

PACT Charter School has two curriculum committees, one for the elementary program and one for 

the secondary program. Selection and adoption of textbooks, curriculum and literature used in the 

school is completed according to a policy driven process overseen by the Curriculum and 

Accountability Coordinator. Most curricular materials must first be reviewed by three parent/staff 

volunteers before being presented at the appropriate curriculum committee for a vote to approve or 

not approve for use in the school. Textbooks selected for adoption are also presented to the 

appropriate Steering Committee (elementary or secondary). This process provides for collaboration 

and accountability, as there are multiple persons involved. 

Teachers are encouraged to develop and use innovative teaching methods and are given opportunity 

to develop curriculum. To maintain accountability, the product of any curriculum development must 

be approved through the respective program curriculum committee before its implementation. 

Customized standards checklists that include best practices, such as multiple learning styles, 

assessment methods and alignment with the school’s mission, guide curriculum development. 

Curriculum Committee members, the Curriculum and Accountability Coordinator, and other 

volunteers examine the rigor and content of each developed curriculum and submit suggested 

changes when appropriate. Teachers revise the curriculum as needed and submit it for final 

approval. Through this rework and submission process a continuous improvement cycle is 

facilitated, and teachers are accountable to parents and colleagues for presenting challenging course 

material within the classroom. 

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MEASURE 

Total volunteer hours logged are one school effectiveness measure. The total number of volunteer 

hours served in a year represents the degree of parental involvement in all aspects of the school. 

Research continues to support that parental involvement/partnership in education improves student 

learning. Encouraging and promoting volunteering contributes to the maintenance of the alliance 

between parents, students, and teachers that is central to the character, foundation and function of 

the school. 

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BETHEL UNIVERSITY (AUTHORIZER) 

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Annual reviews of PACT will now be completed to assure compliance with charter tenets, found in 

Charter School Law (MN Statute 124D.10) and other accountability measures within the contract. 

PACT is accountable to maintain compliance with State law regarding charter schools. A Bethel 

Education Department faculty member serves as the authorizer liaison to the PACT School Board 

and attends monthly Board meetings (when possible). This allows Bethel to remain current with all 

aspects of the program. PACT’s contract with Bethel is for five years, with the current contract up 

for renewal in June of 2014. 

There are three authorizer directed accountability initiatives in place to ensure the success of PACT 

Charter School. The first is the presence of an authorizer liaison at each Board meeting. This 

ensures that Bethel remains informed about various aspects of the school – specifically related to 

the program, finances and governance. The second initiative is the submission of the school’s 

Annual Report and annual audit (summarizing all aspects of the program) for review. The third 

initiative is a requirement that PACT utilize an outside organization to give an objective perspective 

and analysis of its performance. PACT has chosen to participate with AdvancEd (formerly known 

as North Central Accreditation - NCA) to meet this purpose. The school is currently accredited with 

NCA and will undergo reaccredidation in 2013. 

EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE GOVERNMENT 

PACT Charter School is accountable to the federal and state governments, and complies with 

government codes and standards for a range of facility and program components. Title funds from 

the federal government require regular reporting of test results linked to those students who 

received this aid for their education. Other funds PACT has received or will receive from the federal 

government have similar reporting/accountability requirements. PACT submits an Annual Report to 

the Minnesota State Department of Education, and complies with state statutes related to education. 

PACT is also accountable for financials through an independent annual audit (copied to Bethel 

University and the MN Department of Education). PACT Charter School’s Annual Budget 

summary is also posted in the Anoka Union newspaper for public record. 

ADEQUATELY YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) STATUS 

All schools receiving federal Title funds are required to meet AYP, as a school within all 

subcategories and subgroups. PACT has met this requirement every year until 2008-2009 when we 

fell short of the requirements in two small subgroups in Reading – students receiving special 

education services (elementary only) and students receiving free and/or reduced meals (secondary 

only). This goal is measured by student success on the MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA’s). 

A history of PACT’s AYP is included at the end of this section. 

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Review of 2010-11 PACT Charter School Academic Goals 

Goal #1: ENSURE ONGOING STUDENT SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS BY: 

Related to School Long-term Strategic Goal #2: To maintain high academic achievement for all students (Priority Goal #2) 

OBJECTIVE 1A. MAINTAINING, MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE CURRENT STATE AVERAGES OF STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED PROFICIENCY 

STANDARDS ON MCA MATH TESTING 

Grade Level 

2009-10 % Meet or 

Exceed Standards 

2009-10 State Average 

(Reference Only) 


Target % Meet or Exceed 

Standards 

2010-11 Actual Scores 

(met) – goal met 

(cont.) - goal will continue for 11-12 

3 94.5 82.8 Maintain 78.2 (continue) 

4 61.5 77.0 77.0 64.7 (continue) 

5 66.0 68.6 68.6 38 (continue) 



8 40.0 58.5 58.5 56.9 (continue) 

11 39.6 43.2 43.2 47 (met) 

Objective 1B. MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS ON NWEA MAP MATH TESTING. 

Grade 

Level 

Fall09-Spring10 

Percent Meeting Growth Target 

Target Percent Meeting Growth Target 

Fall/Winter 2010 Actual Percent Meeting Growth Target 

3 61.1 70.0 80 (met and exceeded) 

4 50.0 66.1 81.8 (met and exceeded) 


6 74.5 79.2 (Maintain) 88.6 (met and exceeded) 





Goal #2: ENSURE ONGOING STUDENT SUCCESS IN READING BY: 


OBJECTIVE 2A. MAINTAINING, MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE CURRENT STATE AVERAGES OF STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED 

PROFICIENCY STANDARDS ON MCA READING TESTS. 

Grade 

Level 

2009-2010 % Meet or Exceed 

Standards 

2009-2010 State Average 


2010-2011 


Standards 

2010-2011 Actual Scores 


(cont.) - goal will continue for 2011-2012 

3 78.4 76.3 Maintain 80 (met and exceeded) 

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4 63.5 72.5 72.5 86.27 (met and exceeded) 

5 88.3 76.4 Maintain 76.47 (met) 

6 78.0 71.7 Maintain 82.35 (met and exceeded) 

7 78.0 66.1 Maintain 80.39 (met and exceeded) 

8 56.0 68.1 68.1 68.63 (met) 

10 62.8 75.3 75.3 82 (met and exceeded) 

Objective 2B. MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS ON NWEA MAP READING TESTS 

Grade Level 

Fall09-Spring10 - Percent Meeting Growth Target 

Target 2011-2011 Percent Meeting 

Growth Target 

Actual Fall/Winter 2011 Percent 

Meeting Growth Target 





7 42.9 51.8 52.2 (met) 




Goal #3: ENSURE ONGOING STUDENT SUCCESS IN LANGUAGE BY: 


Objective 3A. MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS ON NWEA MAP LANGUAGE TESTING 

Grade Level Fall09-Spring10 - Percent Meeting Growth Target Target Percent Meeting Growth Target 

Actual Fall/Winter 2010 Percent 


3 74.3 70.0 No data available – 2 nd grade no longer takes language test 




7 49.0 70.2 (Maintain) 57.8 (continue) 



10 42.6 72.9 (Maintain) 

77.3 (met) 

GOAL #4: MAINTAIN AND INCREASE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ONGOING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BY: 


Objective 

Actual Results 

Objective 4A. Increasing efforts to identify and work with students 

to improve test scores on the MCAII 

• Teachers reviewed tests scores and discussed ways to address needs 

within grade levels. 

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Objective 4B. Making the importance of success on MCAII tests a 

more prominent priority for the school 

• A number of elementary teachers stayed after school to work with 

targeted students on identified skills. 

• Title services targeted skills missing in MCA’s 

• Placed a count down to testing on the school website 

• Teachers made increased efforts to give students practice tests and 

explain their importance 

• Information was sent out to parents with ways to assist their students 

and prepare for testing. 

• The testing schedule was simplified to split up the tests over two or 

three days. 

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Review of 2010-2011 PACT Charter School Non-Academic Goals 

GOAL #5: INCREASE EMPHASIS ON AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE USE OF CURRENT TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT 

THE SCHOOL BY: 

Related to School Long-term Strategic Goal #4: To provide current technology in areas of academic support and information management (Priority Goal #5) 

Objective 

5A. IMPLEMENTING ONLINE SOFTWARE IMPROVEMENTS 

THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL 

5B. INVESTIGATING INCREASED ONLINE/DISTANCE LEARNING 

OPTIONS 

GOAL #6: INCREASE EMPHASIS ON POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT K-12 

Related to Long-term Strategic Goal #6 - To maintain an internal community of character and integrity (Priority Goal #1) 

Objective 

Results 

6A. IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT WISDOM CHARACTER PROGRAM 

K-12 

Results 

• Increased training and use of Moodle for all courses 

• Increased and improved use of iContact for communications to 

families and staff 

• Process for approval of online program completed through 

committees and Board 

• Reviewed and approved PLATO as learning platform for online 

program 

• Hired Online Learning Director 

• Completed application with MDE for program (approved on October 

12 th , 2011) 

• Curriculum was reviewed and organized according to monthly 

character traits 

• Project Wisdom quotes and information was read daily by 

administration or designated staff and tied into events taking place 

throughout the school 

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2011-2012 PACT Charter School Academic Goals 

Goal #1: ENSURE ONGOING STUDENT SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS BY: 


OBJECTIVE 1A. MAINTAINING, MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE CURRENT STATE AVERAGES OF STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED PROFICIENCY 

STANDARDS ON MCA MATH TESTING 

Grade Level 

2010-2011 % Meet or 

Exceed Standards 

2010-2011 State Average 


2011-2012 


Standards 

3 78.2 70.1 78.2 (Maintain) 

4 64.7 67.2 67.2 

5 38 53.6 53.6 

6 58.8 50.3 50.3 (Maintain) 

7 58.9 51.7 58.9 (Maintain) 

8 56.9 53.2 56.9 (Maintain) 

11 47 48.6 48.6 

2011-2012 Actual Scores 


(cont.) - goal will continue for 11-12 

Objective 1B. MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS ON NWEA MAP MATH TESTING. 

Grade 

Level 

Fall 2009 - Fall 2010 

Percent Meeting Growth Target 

2010-2011 Target Percent Meeting Growth 

Target 

Fall/Winter 2011 Actual Percent Meeting Growth Target 

3 80 80 

4 81.8 83 

5 70.8 85 

6 88.6 75 

7 78.3 89 

8 61.7 83 

9 78.6 67 

10 86.4 83 

Goal #2: ENSURE ONGOING STUDENT SUCCESS IN READING BY: 


OBJECTIVE 2A. MAINTAINING, MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE CURRENT STATE AVERAGES OF STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED 

PROFICIENCY STANDARDS ON MCA READING TESTS. 

Grade 

Level 

200102011 % Meet or Exceed 

Standards 

2010-2011 State Average 


2011-2012 


Standards 

3 80 78.5 80 (Maintain) 

4 86.27 74.8 86.27 (Maintain) 

2011-2012 Actual Scores 


(cont.) - goal will continue for 2011-2012 

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5 76.47 80.3 80.3 

6 82.35 75.1 80 (Maintain) 

7 80.39 69.6 80.39 (Maintain) 

8 68.63 68.1 68.63 (Maintain) 

10 82 75.3 82 (Maintain) 

Objective 2B. MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS ON NWEA MAP READING TESTS 

Grade Level 

Fall 2009 - Fall 2010 - Percent Meeting Growth 

Target 

Target 2010-2011 Percent Meeting 

Growth Target 

3 77.1 80 

4 84.4 80 

5 70.8 85 

6 70.5 75 

7 52.2 75 

8 63.8 60 

9 81 70 

10 64.4 85 

Goal #3: ENSURE ONGOING STUDENT SUCCESS IN LANGUAGE BY: 




Objective 3A. MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS ON NWEA MAP LANGUAGE TESTING 

Grade Level 

Fall 2009 - Fall 2010 - Percent Meeting Growth Target 2010-2011 Percent Meeting 

Target 

Growth Target 

3 No data available – 2 nd grade no longer takes language test N/A 

4 93.8 (met and exceeded) 95 



7 57.8 (continue) 85 

8 76 (met and exceeded) 65 


10 

77.3 (met) 

65 



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PACT Charter School Long-term Goals (including 2011-2012 Acedemic and Non-Academic Goals) 

These long-term goals were established by the School Board through the committee process in December of 2009. 

(MISSION STATEMENT) PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND LIFELONG LEARNING 

Long-term Goal # 1. To expand the PACT model* to include an additional site within 5 years (Priority #9)*The PACT model means the core 

mission of PACT Charter School, which includes partnering together as parents, students and teachers, to prepare students for college and lifelong 

learning, promote positive character development, and pursue a community atmosphere of mutual respect 

Strategic Outcome Target Date Status Update 

1.1 Complete implementation of the new PACT Online Program 

Continue working with MDE to approve the application for a separate 10-20-11 

online program for up to 300 students. 

Secure a facility for online program 01-31-12 

Complete enrollment for online program 03-31-12 

Complete hiring of online staff 06-30-12 

Long-term Goal # 2. To maintain high academic achievement for all students (Priority Goal #2) 


2.1 Increasing efforts to identify and work with students to improve test 

scores on the MCA (see specific targets in Academic Goals) 

Review test scores with teachers to determine areas of strength and need for 

improvement. 

11-01-11 

Consider option of remedial course for all 7/8 students not passing MCA 11-15-11 

tests for second semester implementation 

Implement After School Homework Assistance Program 11-30-11 

2.2 Make the importance of success on MCA tests a more prominent 

priority for the school 

Place countdown to testing on school website 10-15-11 

Ensure that teachers in reading, language and math are using practice tests 

as a part of their weekly lessons and use testing format similar to MCA’s in 

their curricular assessments. 

Ongoing 

Ensure that test vocabulary is posted in classrooms 11-15-11 

2.3 Implement Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) with 

teaching staff 

Purchase and plan for implementation of PD360 and Observation360 09-15-11 

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Schedule and implement PD360 10-01-11 

Implement Observation360 11-15-11 

2.4 Implement After School Homework Assistance Program 11-15-11 

Long-term Goal # 3. To provide varied academic options through technology and other creative resources (Priority Goal #4) 


See Goal #1 

Long-term Goal # 4. To provide current technology in areas of academic support and information management (Priority Goal #5) 


4.1 Provide current technology for academic support 

Purchase and implement TurnItIn software 11-15-11 

Develop more consistent plan for Moodle pages 11-15-11 

4.2 Provide current technology for communication 

Provide current school-wide updates through iContact 

10-15-11 

*School News/PACT Pilot (school-wide) and “Monthly Minute” (staff) 

Research, purchase and implement a data management system – specifically 06-30-12 

Infinite Campus – to find a way to centralize data. 

Provide monthly school-wide encouragement through SchoolReach 11-30-11 

4.3 Provide current technology hardware 

Purchase and implement the use of 120 new(er) laptops in grade 6 and the 11-15-11 

secondary program 

Purchase and install additional memory for all computers school-wide that 11-15-11 

have less than 1G of memory 

Purchase and install wireless throughout the school building 03-15-12 

Review and write the updated Technology Plan 01-30-12 

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Long-term Goal # 5. To provide quality facilities in order to enhance academic options for our current population (Priority Goal #7) 


5.1 Improve quality of programs by purchasing newer equipment 

Purchase and install projector screen for gymnasium 11-01-11 

Purchase band shell for music performances 12-01-11 

5.2 See facilities plan for PACT Online Program under Goal #1 

(MISSION STATEMENT) PROMOTE POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 

Long-term Goal # 6. To maintain an internal community of character and integrity (Priority Goal #1) 


6.1 Revise Project Wisdom implementation to be done weekly in 

collaboration with Student Council. 

11-01-11 

6.2 Plan and implement first annual Homecoming 09-24-11 

(MISSION STATEMENT) PURSUE A COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL RESPECT 

Long-term Goal # 7. To be recognized as a community with high levels of ownership, commitment, and follow through of parents, teachers, 

staff, students and volunteers (Priority Goal #3) 


7.1 Review committee structure to balance efficiencies with voice – 

involves reviewing the Open Door Policy and possibly committee 

12-30-11 

structure 

7.2 Recognize staff for longevity and ownership 01-31-12 

7.3 Emphasize volunteering and committee involvement in 

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communications 

Long-term Goal # 8. To maintain, strengthen and promote a positive authroizer/charter school relationship (Priority Gal #6) 

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I N N O V A T I V E P R A C T I C E S 

“Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a 

time.” – Bill Gates, American Entrepreneur and Founder of Microsoft Corporation. PACT 

Charter School is, in a sense, a microcosm of innovation. They believe in the concept noted by 

Bill Gates and have availed themselves of the many opportunities to provide innovation as 

opportunities arise. PACT is a K-12 public school, which, in itself, is somewhat innovative in the 

modern day public school system. A small school environment with relatively small class sizes, 

where students and families build community and remain connected in one building for thirteen 

years. Opportunities abound for students to work across grade levels building a sense of 

responsibility and respect. One example of this is the Advisory Buddy Program where secondary 

advisory groups work with an elementary classroom monthly to encourage them, build 

community, and focus on the monthly character trait in some way. This is in direct contrast to 

many current day mega-schools. Parents and students are not required to make numerous 

transitions from primary to elementary to middle to high school. 

When visiting PACT, one would find many additional innovations that make it unique as a 

public school. The highlight of the school’s innovation can be found in the parent involvement, 

which is foundational to its existence – as evidenced by the acronym, which defines its name – 

Parents Allied with Children and Teachers. Many aspects of the organization are built around 

parents collaborating with teachers and staff in setting the direction for the school. This includes 

the committee structure where parents and teachers work together. In this committee structure 

parents have a real voice in the school. In addition, the school staffs a full-time volunteer 

coordinator to ensure that parents are connected with teachers, are comfortable in the school 

setting, and have someone that they can connect with to get involved. This also involves a 

nursery found right as one enters the front of the building. The nursery is staffed daily and is 

provided for the convenience of parents, allowing them to have someone watch their younger 

children while they volunteer in the building, often in their child(ren)’s classroom(s). For a sense 

of the significant level of parental involvement throughout the school, one can review the 

volunteer hours summary from 2010-2011 (see next page). 

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August 1 st , 2011 

To: PACT Charter School Board 

From: Judy Hedberg, Volunteer Coordinator 

Re: 2010-2011 Volunteer Statistics/Report 

It is a pleasure to report the volunteer time for the 2010-2011 school year at PACT. The total 

volunteer hours in the 2010-2011 PACT school year was an impressive 12, 888 hours. I am happy 

to report an increase of over 1,200 hours in donated time over the 2009-2010 school year. 

Again this year, 36% percent of families (or 122 families) met or exceeded the minimum volunteer 

time we ask for a year, which is 4 hours a month or 36 hours in a school year. So much for the “20% 

rule” where 20% of the people do 80% of the work. PACT has proved that they far exceed that rule 

on an annual basis. 

Some points that you may find of interest are: 

! Thirty-nine families showed no recorded volunteer time. 

A. Twelve of those were families who joined PACT sometime in the school year 

B. Six were families with their last child as a senior at PACT 

C. Leaving just 21 families with other reasons they were not involved in the 2010-2011 

school year 

! Another familiar number from last year is that eighty-one percent of our dear families made 

effort to be involved. 

! The areas that made up the majority of the increase in volunteer time for the 2010-2011 

school year were: 

A. Budget & Finance (121 hours) 

B. Secondary & Elementary Chaperone (427 hours) 

C. Reviewing for the Curriculum Coordinator (285 hours) 

D. Elementary TA (430 hours) 

We truly do have the best volunteers who make my job of coordinating and keeping track of 

volunteer time fun. " I have no doubt that our generous families will help PACT Charter School 

have another successful year in 2011-2012. 

Thank you, 

Judy Hedberg 

Volunteer/Enrollment Coordinator 

PACT Charter School 

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Before the current efforts of many school districts to shift to a shorter school week to save 

money, PACT has been operating on a four-day school week since its inception 17 years ago. 

The shorter school week for PACT is for philosophical and innovative purposes. It is intended to 

provide time for families to work together on the fifth day and have extended periods of time to 

work on larger projects. It is also an opportunity for staff to take longer trips with students such 

as college visits and museum tours. In addition, it allows for teachers to work collaboratively 

with parents on committees on Thursday evenings (at a time convenient for both). The teachers 

generally have a half-day on Fridays for meetings and professional development, and the 

afternoons are considered compensation for the Thursday evening meetings. 

PACT provided multi-grade classes in its first 15 years of existence. Those multi-grade classes 

allowed students to collaborate daily across grade levels. More importantly, it allowed the 

teachers to remain with students for two years in a row – learning their strengths and areas for 

improvement. In 2010, the school switched to grade level classes in the elementary while still 

retaining the two- year rotation, having teachers “loop” with the students for two years (1 st /2 nd , 

3 rd /4 th and 5 th /6 th grades). 

Another unique and innovative aspect of PACT Charter School is the relationship it shares with 

its authorizer, Bethel University. They continue to seek ways that the relationship can provide 

mutual benefits. One such opportunity is through the Bethel Introduction to Education class 

offered each fall on the PACT campus. Approximately 15 students annually work directly in the 

classrooms with PACT faculty providing assistance as the students learn about the field of 

education. This happens two hours a day, two days a week, for a semester. After their “in class” 

time working with teachers and students, they hold their Introduction to Education class on the 

PACT campus with a Bethel instructor. This opportunity has proven to be a very successful 

experience for both the Bethel students (who share a common school experience) and the PACT 

faculty (as they grow professionally investing in the lives of future educators). 

PACT has been researching online education and developing a potential program for the past 

three years. The program proposal is unique in Anoka County and in the State of MN. It will be a 

hybrid online program where students come in one day a week for their core classes and all 

others will be done online. One additional day per month the students will come in for their 

elective courses. PACT is also working with PLATO and Smart Music (both MN companies) to 

develop some unique and innovative ways to teach music (band and choir) in an online 

environment. 

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P R O G R A M S U C C E S S E S A N D C H A L L E N G E S 

2010-2011 PROGRAM SUCCESSES 

Small Class Sizes – Research indicates the benefits of small class sizes, and PACT Charter 

School has been able to balance its budget while maintaining this as a priority. There are 20 

students in each K-2 class, 24 students in grade 3, and approximately 26 students in each class in 

grades 4-6. There is some fluctuation in the class sizes in grades 7-12, since students choose 

electives that impact their core subject class placement. Generally, classes do not exceed 28 

students (at the secondary), and many electives have 10-20 students per class. Long-term PACT 

would like to bring classes back down to 24 in all grades (1-12). 

Lottery/Waiting List – The lottery/waiting list for PACT has continued to grow over time. The 

current lottery/waiting list exceeds 2,000 students, which is a reflection on the school’s program 

successes. Parents and students are looking for choices in education and they like the array of 

programs, the academic success, the small school atmosphere and the parent involvement 

provided by PACT Charter School. 

“Looping” – Multi-grade classes have been a core program element at PACT Charter School 

from its inception. However, after much research, discussion and consideration, these were 

discontinued at the elementary level, while retaining the most important aspect of the practice, 

which was that the teachers “loop” with students allowing the opportunity for them to work with 

a student for at least two consecutive years. This practice allows the teacher to better understand 

the student’s strengths and areas in need of improvement. It also allows for a strong family 

connection. After one year of implementation in 2010-2011, teachers indicate that they are 

further ahead in their curriculum and they know all of their students better the second year 

(allowing them to progress faster at the beginning of the school year). 

Math Program – Across the elementary program, math is taught at the same time every day, 

allowing students to attend the math class based on their skill level (regardless of grade level). In 

the secondary program, after much research, a new curriculum was approved in the spring of 

2011, College Preparatory Math or CPM. It is felt that this program will better prepare PACT 

students for algebra in middle school and overall success for students who struggle with a more 

traditional approach to mathematics. 

Honors (Language Arts and Social Studies) - An honors option is provided to secondary students 

who desire more challenging work within the language arts and social studies classes. Although 

PACT is a small school, and student numbers do not make it feasible to offer separate honors 

classes at this time, the practice has been to use multiple approaches and differentiation within 

the classroom to make this option available to interested students. 

Change in Weighting of Grades – In the winter of 2011 a task force completed their work to 

develop a better method of determining the weighting of grades in the high school program. The 

old way was tied to grade points, versus weighted grades. The new method weights grades 

according to difficulty across the board. It will be implemented beginning in the fall of 2011. 

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Data Supported Decision Making – PACT Charter School analyzes and uses multiple forms of 

data to inform instructional decisions. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing is 

conducted annually, and results of these and the MCA test results are used by teachers as they 

seek to provide differentiated instruction in the classroom. Results are also used to identify 

students who might need additional academic support or enrichment. Task forces and in-services 

to study curriculum often use the data to analyze the current curriculum to identify areas of 

strength and concern. 

Co- and Extra-Curricular Program Options – Since the school’s expansion in 2002, the 

extracurricular options have continued to expand. The options available to students are listed in 

the charts below. In 2010-2011, PACT continued numerous cooperative agreements with 

Spectrum High School in Elk River. This was done in order to offer competitive activities, 

expand activity options, and allow students to compete at their age and skill levels. As the two 

schools continue to grow, the cooperative agreements are being disbanded and each school will 

pick up their own activities. 

2010-2011 

Co-Curricular Activity: 

Time Offered: 

Grade Level(s): 

Band (Co-ed) Band lessons/pull out during the day Grades 5 – 12 

Theater and Choir (Co-ed) During/after school Grades 7-12 

Field trips 

During school, tied to the curriculum, Grades K-12 

supports curricular activities. 

Key Club (Co-ed) During/after school Grades 7-12 

National Honor Society 

(Co-ed) 

After School Grades 10-12 

2010-2011 Extracurricular Activity: 

Participant Information 

Boys (Grades 7-12) Girls (Grades 7-12) 

Baseball (Cooperative with Spectrum/Hosted by 

PACT) 

X 

Basketball X X 

Battlebots IQ X X 

Dance Team (cooperative with Spectrum/Hosted 

by PACT) 

X 

Golf (Cooperative with Spectrum/Hosted by 

Spectrum) 

X 

Hockey (cooperative agreement) 

X 

Soccer (Cooperative with Spectrum/Hosted by 

both schools) 

X 

X 

Softball (cooperative with Spectrum/Hosted by 

PACT) 

X 

Swimming (cooperative agreements) X X 

Tennis (cooperative agreement) 

X 

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Volleyball (Cooperative with Spectrum/Hosted 

by PACT) 

Wrestling (cooperative agreement) 

X 

X 

Four-Day School Week – PACT Charter School structures its schedule so that students have a 

longer school day with 151 total annual student contact days. This schedule provides the 

opportunity for many non-school Fridays to be utilized for staff development and team 

collaboration. Additionally, these Friday afternoons are considered compensation time for 

teachers in exchange for required Thursday evening meeting attendance. All committee meetings 

are held on Thursday evenings in order to make it convenient for parents and teachers to 

collaborate on decision-making throughout the school. The School Calendar for 2010-2011 and 

2011-2012 are available at http://www.pact.charter.k12.mn.us. 

Teacher Input/Communication/Team Leaders – PACT Charter School practices collaborative 

decision making. Part of this process involves teachers, staff and parents, participating on various 

committees within the school. In an effort to facilitate the communication of information from 

these meetings, and to provide for collaboration amongst colleagues, the school has identified 

team leaders in each grade level/subject area. These leaders run monthly team meetings with the 

purpose of providing team unity, identifying student needs and communicating clearly with 

administration. Team leaders usually rotate from year to year, so that those wishing to be in this 

leadership role have an opportunity to do so. 

Parent Involvement – A high degree of parental involvement is foundational to the vision and 

mission of PACT Charter School. The school employs a full-time Volunteer Coordinator to 

facilitate the matching of parents with the multiple opportunities to volunteer throughout the 

school. A staffed nursery for children of those who are volunteering at the school during the day 

is also provided. Volunteer hours are tracked and totaled annually. The following table provides 

summative data from the past five years. Note a significant increase in hours over 2009-2010. 

School Year Approximate Total Annual Volunteer Time 

2005-2006 15,000 Hours 

2006-2007 14,000 Hours 

2007-2008 15,000 Hours 

2008-2009 14,000 Hours 

2009-2010 11,600 Hours 

2010-2011 12,888 hours 

Parent Satisfaction – According to our 2010-2011 Annual Climate Survey, the percentage of 

those who expressed an opinion of “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their child’s education at 

PACT Charter School is 81.8%. When including those who were “somewhat satisfied”, the 

number increases to 95.7%. In an effort to encourage greater participation while still collecting 

useful information, the Committee for School Improvement modified the Annual Climate Survey 

extensively, including allowing people to complete the survey online. There were over 121 

participants who responded to the survey. 

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Communications – PACT Charter School facilitates collaborative communication by scheduling 

student-led conferences, with focused attention given to the Student Portfolio that is created 

year-by-year by each PACT student. The school’s website maintains current information about 

upcoming events, issues under consideration, testing and student successes. Parents have access 

to online grades and progress reports through the website. PACT continues to improve on quality 

communications with the goal of providing clear, professional, informative and appealing 

products for interested stakeholders. The PACT Pilot, PACT’s monthly school newsletter, 

provides updated relevant information for parents and staff. This newsletter is distributed 

electronically via email and posted on the school’s website. 

Strong Financial Management – PACT continues to be conservative in building its fund balance 

to maintain the 20% required by the bondholders. In 2010-2011, due to the increase hold back of 

30% from the State, PACT increased its fund balance to 30% and established a line-of-credit to 

assist with any cash flow shortfall. PACT budgets with integrity – focusing on best practice and 

accountability. We continue to balance the needs for investing in our students, our employees, 

our committee structure, our technology, and our facilities as we make decisions on wise use of 

resources. 

Accreditation – Because of a strong commitment to continuous improvement, PACT Charter 

School elects to participate in the accreditation process through North Central Accreditation 

(NCA). Though not required by the state of Minnesota, the accreditation process provides an 

opportunity for structured self-reflection and the benefit of a formal, non-biased outside 

perspective to offer an evaluation of the school and its programs. 

Cooperative System of Governance – PACT Charter School has a unique system of governance 

that gives a strong voice of influence to parents, teachers, staff and community members who 

work collaboratively in decision making at all levels of the organization. This is very evident at 

the Steering Committee level where parents and teachers are each given 50% of the vote. 

However, a 2/3 majority is required to pass a motion. Steering is an oversight committee for all 

subcommittees. The Committee/Organizational Flowchart is included in this section for 

reference. This system of governance requires a strong commitment to the parent/teacher 

partnership, which is foundational to PACT’s mission. 

The School Board is also made up of four parents, five teachers and one community member, 

Providing an example of the strong collaboration for all committees of the school.. 

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2011-2012 PROGRAM CHALLENGES 

After-school Homework Assistance Program – Finding ways to assist students in their academic 

success is always a challenge as every student has different needs. PACT will be developing and 

implementing an after-school homework assistance program in 2011-2012. The challenge will be 

to establish the logistics to meet the varying needs of students. 

Build upon our technology infrastructure – Technology changes quickly. In order to remain 

competitive in education, PACT must stay at the forefront of this field in terms of our 

communications and student/staff/parent/committee access to technology. In addition, we are 

exploring ways to increase course options through on-line learning and other alternatives. We 

will continue to access the three synchronous online classes for the 7 th through 12 th grade so that 

every secondary student will be required to take an online class each year in preparation for 

college and life long learning. In addition, PACT will continue to access the use of Moodle as 

our current online learning student management system, iContact for preparing and publishing 

online communications, and SchoolReach phone system to improve professional 

communications in the 2011-2012 school year. 

Continue to coordinate PACT curriculum and assessments to ensure high student achievement – 

The Curriculum and Accountability Coordinator continues to compile and report data from 

standardized measures. Efforts for triangulation of data are ongoing. Formalizing the data 

collection from other means is a needed component for this to happen. The new math program 

(CPM) at the secondary level will need to be evaluated as it is implemented. Efforts will 

continue to align course assessments with curriculum and State standards. 

Continue to develop a K-12 scope and sequence - Great progress has been made in the area of 

documenting what is happening in the classrooms, and building a sustainable scope and sequence 

in each of the core subject areas of the school. However, there is still work to be done as the 

school evaluates programming and curriculum to be sure it is consistent with the school’s vision, 

mission and belief statements, that it builds vertically from grade to grade, and that it is aligned 

with state standards. 

Ensure that all students meet AYP requirements – PACT met AYP in all areas in 2010-2011. 

However, in order to be removed from the “Needs Improvement” status, PACT must remain 

diligent in working with students to prepare them to master state standards and be successful in 

passing the MCA tests. Schools must meet AYP for two years in a row in order to lower the 

AYP status. We must especially focus on students in the category of free and reduced lunch and 

special education services in the areas of reading and math. Meeting AYP continues to be a high 

priority and measures will be taken to identify and provide direct services to the students in need 

of assistance. Adjustments will also be made in the classrooms to ensure that students have the 

skills and training necessary to be successful. This will include vocabulary identification and 

practice testing. 

Infinite Campus – As the need for technology increases and additional software continues to be 

added to the repertoire of programs, it has become apparent that a more integrated system would 

help to create efficiencies currently lacking (with the use of JMC, SchoolReach, iContact, SpEd 

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Forms, etc.). Research is being done during 2011-2012 to determine if Infinite Campus would be 

a good solution to this need. If it is determined to be purchased, the challenge will be to 

implement a new software program in a timely, but organized manner – before July 1 st , 2012. 

PACT Online – Introducing a new program into a school, while well planned, will always come 

with unanticipated implications. The challenge will be to promote the program in a way that 

attracts students who seek a quality online program with real accountability – providing quality 

online education with real accountability. Enrollment will need to be established, the 

program/courses/policies solidified, a facility secured, staff hired and all other preparations made 

prior to July 1 st , 2012. 

Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) – As part of PACT’s overall plan to address AYP 

during the 2010-2011 school year, research was completed on methods of implementing PLC’s. 

The end result was the recommendation to purchase PD360 and Observation360, an online 

professional development program for all staff. In order to consistently and effectively 

implement PD360 and PLC’s, we needed to find time for teachers and administration to meet 

together. As a result, the master calendar was revamped to allow administration to meet with the 

teams two times a month after school. During the 2011-2012 school year, the challenge will be to 

find effective ways to keep the school focused on its goals and teachers encouraged to maintain 

consistent implementation of PLC’s through the use of PD360. 

Turn It In Software – Teaching students proper research and writing skills and ensuring that 

there is a clear understanding of plagiarism, has been an ongoing challenge for the Language 

Arts instructors. In order to assist in those efforts, PACT purchased TurnItIn, an online software 

that addresses these specific skills. This is being implemented in grades 5-12 Language Arts. The 

challenge will be to do so consistently and ensure that students have access to technology to 

effectively use the program. 

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S C H O O L F I N A N C E S 

PACT Charter School is a public school of choice committed to sound governance and financial 

stability allowing the organization to meet its vision and mission. This is the first part of the 

school vision statement, indicating the priority that the school places on maintain accurate and 

intentional finances placing the school in a stable position. Prior to the 2010-2011 school year, 

PACT worked hard to maintain a 20% fund balance. Given the States financial situation and 

decision to hold back current year funds of 40%, PACT now seeks to maintain a 30% fund 

balance. In addition, PACT has secured a $500,000 line of credit to address any potential cash 

flow situations brought on by the State hold back. 

Each year PACT has received a clean and qualified audit of its finances. No material weaknesses 

were found by the auditors in the 2009-2010 Audit. The 2010-2011 Audit will be completed by 

November 30 th , but was not available for inclusion in this report. 

In order to give a sense of the financial picture at PACT, the following documents have been 

included within this section: 

• 2009-2010 Audit - Executive Summary 

• 2010-2011 Budget Summary 

• 2011-2012 Budget Summary 

• Internal Controls – PACT Financial Policies can be found at: 

http://www.pact.charter.k12.mn.us/boardref/Policies_and_Philosophies/index.htm 

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A U T H O R I Z E R I N F O R M A T I O N 

Bethel University has been the authorizer for PACT Charter School since June of 2003. 

Authorizer Liaison: Dr. Sandi Horn 

Contact information: 3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112 

Phone #: (651) 638 - 6400 

Current Contract Expiration Date: June 30 th , 2014 

AUTHORIZER OVERSIGHT 

Bethel maintains oversight in the following ways: 

• Authorizer liaison attends all PACT School Board meetings 

• Annual site visit and review (beginning in 2012) as a part of the new contract 

• Annual meeting with the Bethel Oversight Committee and the school 

• Annual Audit and Annual Report sent to Bethel at the same time as the MN Department 

of Education 

• Ongoing conversations between administration and Bethel liaison 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL 

As a part of the contract between PACT Charter School and Bethel University, PACT is required 

to report on the following: 

• Annual Audit 

• Annual Report 

• Annual meeting with the Bethel Oversight Committee 

• Annual review in response to Critical Questions posed by Bethel, including: 

- Is the school faithful to the terms of its contract? 

- Is the school faithful to its stated mission, goals, and objectives? 

- Is the academic program a success? 

- Is the school a viable organization? 

- Does the school recognize clearly where growth is most essential? 

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL 

PACT has maintained a strong positive relationship with Bethel from the inception of the 

original contract in 2003. Bethel provides adequate oversight while giving flexibility for PACT 

to continue to grow and improve its program. PACT believes that a post secondary institution 

provides an exceptional authorizer for a charter school as they have mutual long-term goals in 

supporting quality education. 

A secondary benefit that has grown out of the positive relationship has been the Bethel 

Introduction to Education class held on the PACT campus each fall. Approximately 15 Bethel 

students collaborate with PACT teachers for the semester as they learn the logistics of teaching 

and dialog about teaching and learning. The Bethel professor then meets with the class directly 

following the Bethel students time in the classroom two days a week. 

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F U T U R E P L A N S 

PACT Charter School has a bright and long future ahead as they continue to improve annually 

and provide an exceptional education to students. The long-term future is planned by long-term 

strategic goals (as noted earlier in this report and copied below). 

PACT Charter School Long-term Goals – “Future Plans” 

These long-term goals were established by the School Board through the committee 

process in December of 2009. 

(MISSION STATEMENT) PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND 

LIFELONG LEARNING 

Long-term Goal # 1. To expand the PACT model* to include an additional site within 5 

years (Priority Goal #9) 

*The PACT model means the core mission of PACT Charter School, which includes partnering 

together as parents, students and teachers, to prepare students for college and lifelong learning, 

promote positive character development, and pursue a community atmosphere of mutual respect 

Long-term Goal # 2. To maintain high academic achievement for all students (Priority Goal #2) 

Long-term Goal # 3. To provide varied academic options through technology and other 

creative resources (Priority Goal #4) 

Long-term Goal # 4. To provide current technology in areas of academic support and 

information management (Priority Goal #5) 

Long-term Goal # 5. To provide quality facilities in order to enhance academic options for 

our current population (Priority Goal #7) 

(MISSION STATEMENT) PROMOTE POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 

Long-term Goal # 6. To maintain an internal community of character and integrity (Priority 

Goal #1) 

(MISSION STATEMENT) PURSUE A COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE OF 

MUTUAL RESPECT 

Long-term Goal # 7. To be recognized as a community with high levels of ownership, 

commitment, and follow through of parents, teachers, staff, students and volunteers (Priority 

Goal #3) 

Long-term Goal # 8. To maintain, strengthen and promote a positive sponsor/charter school 

relationship (Priority Gal #6) 

Long-term Goal # 9. To maintain active participation in the charter school community – 

state and national (Priority Goal #8) 

Long-term Goal # 10. To develop ongoing involvement and connections with the local 

Ramsey community (Priority Goal #10) 

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P A C T C H A R T E R S C H O O L ’ S N ON- P R O F I T S T A T U S 

Non-Profit Status – Verification of the school’s active nonprofit status can be found at: 

http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Charities/CharitySearch.asp 

Organization Name: P.A.C.T. CHARTER SCHOOL 

Organization Type: TRUST 

Contact Person: Daniel DeBruyn (not listed) 

Address: 

7250 EAST RAMSEY PARKWAY 

City: 

RAMSEY 

State: 

MN 

Zip Code: 55303 

IRS Code 501(c): 03 

Purpose or 

Description: 

Phone Number: (763) 712-4200 

Status: 

ACTIVE 

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, ADVANCE AND 

REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF A FULLY 

ACCOUNTABLE, FINANCIALLY, LEGALLY AND 

EDUCATIONALLY AUTONOMOUS PUBLIC 

SCHOOL. 

Information taken from: www.ag.state.mn.us/Charities/Charity 

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