Adelante Schools

This strategic plan for Emma Donnan outlines initiatives for rebuilding and future focus, aligning with the Indianapolis Public Schools' 'Rebuilding Stronger' initiative. Key areas include maintaining a strong school culture, K-8 structure, and academic excellence, while introducing accelerated literacy, diverse scholar choices, and enhanced facilities. The plan also focuses on expanding the enrollment zone, providing transportation, offering an on-campus restaurant with chef-made meals, investing in facility remodels and a new playground, and implementing a media literacy course. The overarching goal is to prepare all scholars for college, leadership, and service to Indianapolis, explicitly addressing and closing the opportunity gap for students of color.

The Adelante Schools Reopening and Recovery Plan for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years focuses on a three-pronged approach built on health and safety, equity, and infrastructure improvements. The plan prioritizes a full in-person learning model while implementing COVID-19 mitigation strategies such as masking, social distancing, and enhanced sanitation. It addresses learning loss through frequent assessments (NWEA, ILEARN, IREAD, DIBELS, exit tickets, RACEE responses, NWEA MAP), additional staff (co-teachers, ACT team expansion, teaching fellows), adjusted roles (Integrated Arts team providing reading instruction, veteran teacher as Lab Site Teacher), and targeted interventions in all subjects (K-5 Science, K-8 IXL). The plan also emphasizes scholar and employee wellness, including a new Scholar Center, social-emotional learning surveys, improved staff benefits, and a focus on reacclimating students to in-person learning through relationship-building activities and a robust orientation. ESSER II and III funds are used to support various initiatives, including staffing, technology upgrades, curriculum enhancements, and extended day programs.