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NHills Grant No. 2003-S01July 31, 2003 Marlene Yanelli North Hills School 606 E. Royal Lane Irving, Texas 75039 is �►� itt ty Manager JW:kb T H E •C 1 T Y •O F COPPELL ), - 0 RE: Coppell Education Development Corporation Dear Ms. Yanelli: Enclosed is a fully executed grant agreement for your files. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at (972) 304 -3618. Respectfull 255 PARKWAY * P.O.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673 STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT This Educational Development Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between the City of Coppell, Texas ( "CITY "), Coppell Education Development Corporation ( "CEDC ") and the North Hills School (the "NHS "), acting by and through their respective authorized officers. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. Gov'T CODE § 379A to provide educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, the NHS has submitted a grant application No. 2003 -SO1 to provide funding for Spanish language textbooks and equipment for the NHS foreign language labs, including a mobile console, instructor controls, and wireless headsets to be used by all students in grades one through twelve (the PROJECT) for the purpose of learning Spanish; and WHEREAS, the NHS has developed the PROJECT in order to raise the foreign language levels of all the students, including economically disadvantaged; and WHEREAS, NHS is in need of funding the Spanish language textbooks and equipment for their foreign language labs, and seeks the assistance of the CEDC; and WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to the NHS in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit the CITY and the CITY'S inhabitants and will promote foreign language in the CITY; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to provide the NHS an education development grant (the "GRANT ") in an amount not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty -three Dollars and Fifty -two cents ($17,223.52). 2. NHS agrees to utilize the GRANT to purchase Spanish language textbooks and equipment for the NHS foreign language labs, including mobile console, instructor controls, and COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 1 wireless headsets for all students in grades one through twelve within the NHS, which serves a total of 77 Coppell students. 3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty - three Dollars and Fifty -two cents ($17,223.52) funds payable semiannually with first payment due no earlier than August 1, 2003. Funds to be expended in accordance with the budget categories set forth in the GRANT application. 4. No later than November 15, 2003 the NHS shall submit the receipts for Spanish language textbooks and equipment purchased for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, copies of invoices. 5. In the event the NHS breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the NHS, after expiration of the notice and cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages in the event of such default, the NHS shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8 %) per annum from the date of receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by NHS of any obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the NHS in writing, who shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If NHS fails to cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice to the NHS. 6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express written consent of CITY and CEDC. 7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that NHS, in the use of the GRANT and in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with these actions. NHS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the NHS'S performance of the conditions under this AGREEMENT. 8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party. 9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. 10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 2 illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it. EXECUTED this day of EXECUTED this 3d " day of By: ATTEST: B • COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 3 CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS By: ATTEST: B T, CITY MANAGER 255 Parkway Boulevard P.O. Box 9478 Coppell, Texas 75019 , 2003. , 2003. COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Y KER, PRESIDENT 55 Par y Boulevard P.O. Box • 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 SIGNED this X t4. day of STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS My Commission Expires:.• ° ��� ?�Ng p: � ��,c z>8. .iPRYPi;.Py. By: ATTEST: ,,,,.0:� 0 9 X6 76`,`t` COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 4 , 2003. NORTH HILLS SCHOOL YMOND E. DO' ' GE DIRECTOR OF S ENT LIFE North Hills School 606 E. Royal Lane Irving, Texas 75039 By: (— YLak-lervd 4 — CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT This instrument was acknowledged before me on the j day of 2003, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas munici 'lity, • ► behalf of said municipality. Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 30 -64- day of 2003, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporatio said corporation. p® N11111/ uii . � ,v i,J..•2C� o"01.T. • My Commission expir • • , 0 I .• .xptt <•. $ : # °•,4Q9 X0 6 e` s STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS My Commission expires: / COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NORTH HILLS SCHOOL ANN L. STEVENSON MY COMMISSION EXPIRES October 16, 2003 COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 5 half of Notary Public, State of Texas This instrument was acknowledged before me on the c, day of 2003, by Raymond E. Doerge, Director of Student Life, North Hills School, on be'alf of aid school. Notary Public, State of Texas Therefore, it is RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH HILLS SCHOOL The undersigned, being the Secretary of the Board of Directors of The North Hills School, a Texas non - profit corporation, (the "School ") hereby certifies that the following resolutions were adopted by the Board of Directors at a regularly called meeting of the Board: Whereas, The North Hills School has made application for a grant from the City of Coppell for foreign language enrichment equipment; and Whereas, the Board reviewed the terms of the grant application and has determined that it is consistent with the goals of the School to seek funding for foreign language enrichment. RESOLVED, that the North Hills School apply to the Coppell Education Development Corporation for foreign language enrichment equipment as set out in the proposed grant application; RESOLVED FURTHER, that the approval of this grant application which was also discussed at the March board meeting is hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved, and all actions taken by the executive officers of the School in pursuing such grant are also hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Executed this / day of , 2003, by ��i Y49/2,AA Secretary of the Board of Director to certify this resolution was adopted by the Board at its regular meeting on April 1, 2003. Secretary, Board of Directors -- -- yptt 1641. VIA —Cy't l,o 4' XII. Open Discussion — All XIII. Adjournment - President The North Hills School Operating Board Agenda March 4 2003 5:00 — 6:30 PM Operating Board Reception for Faculty and Staff 6:30 PM I. Quorum will be announced - President II. Call to Order - President III. Pledge of Allegiance - Secretary IV. Reading of TNHS Mission Statement - Secretary V. Affirmation by each board member that reports sent out during prior month have been reviewed — All VI. Approve previous meeting's minutes — All VII. Reports: Head of School: • 4 6 -weeks attrition report Middle and Upper School Directors: • Discipline Report Finance Director — Budget Report Development /External Affairs VIII. Action items: ■ Vote on approval of Coppell grant application for purchase of language lab equipment • Vote on charter amendment to adjust /expand enrollment figures • Vote on approval of Special Education policies • Nominating committee provides slate of candidates for 2003 -2004 Operating Board IX. New Business for next meeting - President X. Self - Evaluation — Vice President XI. Clarification of what is needed and who is responsible for reporting at next meeting — Secretary CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 I. Abstract of Program/ Activity Abstract, not to exceed 300 words, indicating the project /activities to be undertaken with grant funds and a timeline for such project /activities. North Hills, a public charter school that serves 800 students in its 6 year of operation, currently serves 77 students from Coppell. North Hills is expressly dedicated in its charter to serve primarily the citizens of Irving, Carrollton Farmers Branch and Coppell. The school's Mission is to produce students who, in terms of knowledge, citizenry, and future success in the work place, have heightened expectations and expanded intellectual horizons. As a public charter school, North Hills is subject to all federal laws and many state requirements. North Hills is comprised of over 40% minority students. These students enter the school through a lottery /first come -first serve system. North Hills requires its students to take foreign language every year. The money requested in this grant is for instructional equipment for foreign language labs. Funding by CEDC would be used to purchase Spanish language textbooks and equipment for our foreign language labs including a mobile console, instructor controls, and wireless headsets to be used by all students in grades 1 through 12. The time line for this program is simple; the items will be purchased this summer for classroom use throughout the 2003/2004 school year and beyond. The foreign language teachers will be trained to use the equipment to supplement classroom instruction on a regular basis. Assessment will be conducted mid -year and year -end by head of the foreign language department with input from the Head of School and grant administrator. The textbooks and mobile language lab will cost $17,223.52. This grant requests the same amount as the costs incurred above or up to the level the CEDC determines appropriate to allocate. Page 1 CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 This project addresses the teaching of foreign language and an improvement of the teaching level that The North Hills School can provide its students, therefore, this project promotes the approved funding areas designated by the CEDC. II. Description of Proposal & Nature of Request Description of the purpose and the educational need and importance for the proposed project /activities, including the relevance to one or more of the three approved funding areas promoting literacy, foreign language, and /or career technology for a skilled labor force. North Hills is currently being reviewed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in hopes of receiving affiliate status so that we can offer the IB Diploma Program to our Upper School students. This IB Diploma Program is a rigorous academic program that would be offered in 11 and 12 grades but all of the students in the school would be exposed to the pre - IB components in preparation. An important component of IB Program is the teaching of two languages, one of which is a student's native language - another a spoken language from another country. North Hills, in preparation for IB and in keeping with its goal of preparing its students for some of the best colleges in the world and consequently the greatest professional opportunities, has been requiring students to study foreign language (French, Spanish, and Latin) since our first year in operation. On a philosophical level, foreign language study incorporates the development of skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Its students will develop new communication skills by using knowledge of the oral and written language, technology, and content from other subject areas. Students of foreign language will use the new language to socialize successfully, to acquire and provide information, to express feelings and opinions, and to consider various points of view when solving problems in our global society. Foreign language offers the Page 2 CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 students an enriched, advanced study of literature and culture. The students will be able to review, independently and through group discussions, works of various authors in original language. As active participants, the students will expand their learned skills across the curriculum, and apply new concepts in real -life situations. The basic goals of the North Hills' Language Program are for its students to accomplish the following: 1 Understand short utterances when listening and respond orally with learned material; 2 Produce learned words, phrases, and sentences when speaking and writing; 3 Detect main ideas in familiar material when listening and reading; 4 Make lists, copy accurately, and write from dictation; and 5 Recognize the importance, in communication, of knowing about other cultures. The foreign language teaching staff plans to use the new textbooks and mobile language lab on a daily basis in regular classroom instruction. The mobile language lab provides teachers with the capability of speaking and monitoring students' oral practice on an individual basis while in a classroom setting. Using the lab in class also meets the oral language and listening practice needs of auditory learners. North Hills currently houses about 840 students in first through twelfth grade. There are 75 full -time staff members and 10 part-time staff members. The North Hills' Foreign Language department consists of 9 teachers. This level of staffing creates a 1 to 16 ratio of foreign language teachers to students, a ratio that includes the full staff of teachers necessary to accommodate 60 - 85 minutes a day for planning time, with 18 students in each classroom. This ratio is appropriate for the implementation of instructional methodologies within the foreign language department and to accomplish the goals set forth in this grant. Page 3 CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 The following is a list of educational goals, requested in this grant, to be used in foreign language study and objectives to support each goal. A. Goal: The student achieves proficiency in a language other than their native language. The objectives are to: • use verbal and written skills to locate and utilize information; • show understanding of basic spoken and written language; • show the ability to use words, phrases, and sentences; • demonstrate oral proficiency through skits; and • demonstrate written skills in written/oral presentations. B. Goal: The student explores other cultures to increase understanding of cultural values and attitudes in the world around him and to understand that behavior is conditioned by culture. The objectives are to: • Show an understanding of the relationship between cultural practices and perspectives; • Show an understanding of the relationship of a culture and its products; • Show an understanding of geography, history, politics, education, the arts, and literature; and • Show an understanding of historical and contemporary figures • Expand knowledge on topics related to other subject areas through a variety of avenues; • Seek enrichment of the language experience by discussing research data with students pursuing other disciplines; • Create personal and interpersonal connections with teacher, community Page 4 CEDC Grant 0 3/25/2003 members and international citizens. C. Goal: The student shall make comparisons and develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the student's own language and culture to another. The objectives are to: • Use the language being studied to demonstrate an understanding of its nature through comparison and contrast with his/her own language; • Use the language studied to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparing his/her culture with the one being studied; and • Use the language being studied to demonstrate understanding of language and culture. Page 5 Textbooks Unit Cost Unit Numbers Expenditure Hola! Viva el Espanol! $ 42.99 30 $ 1,290.00 Student Edition Hola! Viva el Espanol! $ 50.52 1 50.52 Teacher Edition Equipment Unit Cost Unit Numbers Expenditure Mobile Console $ 3,745.00 1 $ 3,745.00 Cue /Review Key- Operated Cassette 331.00 2 662.00 Player /Recorder VCR Amplifier & External Coaxial 212.00 1 212.00 Cable Connectors CD Player mounted on Console 670.00 1 670.00 Auxiliary Input Jack 73.00 73.00 Wireless Student Headset Units $ 383.00 25 $ 9,579.00 Teacher Headset w/ Microphone 142.00 1 142.00 Jack Box for grouping students 70.00 5 350.00 Shipping & Handling 450.00 Installation & Orientation NC Total $ 17,223.52 CEDC Grant D. Detailed Budget Outline proposed expenditures for resources and personnel requested in the proposal. Actual costs are not to exceed those estimated. 3/25/2003 Page 6 CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 IV. Project Measurement and Evaluation The North Hills School foreign language department and the school grant administrator will be responsible for providing quarterly reports detailing the textbook and equipment usage. At mid -year and year -end the following written evaluation will be provided to further measure project effectiveness. Page 7 CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 North Hills Staff Survey — Foreign Language — Learning Lab How many hours per week did your students use the foreign language mobile learning system? 1 2 3 4 5 How does the equipment enhance the teaching of foreign language to primary students by helping them obtain the following objectives? Use the numbers listed next to the objectives 1 Understand short utterances when listening and respond orally; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 2 Produce learned words, phrases, and sentences when speaking and writing; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 3 Detect main ideas in familiar material when listening and reading; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 4 Make lists, copy accurately, and write from dictation; and • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 5 Recognize the importance in communication of knowing about other cultures • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal How do you assess the impact this equipment has on your students' progress in class? (Please attach copies of any assessment materials that you are using for this purpose.) What measurable results have your students achieved through assessment of the use of the foreign language mobile learning system? Identify one or more areas for improving the primary instructional environment through modified use of this equipment. Please be specific so adjustments can be implemented. Page 8 CEDC Grant 3/25/2003 Name Date Page 9 Coppell Gazette AFFIDAVIT OF LEGAL NOTICE 1, Darla Bishop, Account Representative of the Coppell Gazette, a newspaper printed in the English language in Dallas County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that this notice was published in the Coppell Gazette on the following dates, to -wit a I I (e ( ..rte tile Account Rep. of the Coppell Gazette Su scribed a : swo to this day of LL _ Notary Public, Dallas County, Texas Leader, The Colony Courier- Leader, Coppell Gazette, Carrollton Leader - Wednesday, April 16, 2003 & light, 5 drawers on right "- side of sat. ($1,500 NEW) ASKING $750. 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Notices Notices Notice of Public Hearing The North Hills School in Las Colinas is ac- cepting public comment from parents, educa- tors and other interested community members on its grant application for a Language Learn- ing Lab Grant to the Coppell Education Devel- opment Corporation (CEDC). There will be an open board meeting to discuss this grant and the use of funds at The North Hills School, 606 E. Royal Lane, Irvingg, Texas in the school library at 7:00 pm on May 13, 2003. Commu- nity members interested in obtaining or reviewing copies of the grant application may do so at the school administration office at 606 E. Royal Lane. Irving, Texas 75039 or by re- quest sent via email to mvan lliaednet O,n t. 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Instructions to Bidders, Proposal Forms, Specifications, Plans and Contract Documents may be examined with- out charge at the office of the Director of Engineering. City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006. Sets of Plans and the Project Manual are available for a $40.00 non - refundable fee (per set) from the offices of the Director of Engineering. A pre -bid meeting will be held at the office of the Direc- tor of Engineering, City Hall, Conference Room 1W2, 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, Texas, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2003. CITY OF CARROLLTON, TEXAS Notices BID NOTICE Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Carrollton, at the office of the City Purchasing Manager, City Hall Building, 1945 Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 - 1790, until the hour as specified below, at which time bids duly delivered and submitted Will be considered for supplying the items listed below. Further information may be obtained by calling the Purchasing Manager at (972) 466 -3115 or visiting the City's purchasing website at: TaTmeityofca gllton.c r� chasing. Description t • : • _ , , • : _ • , } } 03 -080 Library Shelving 4/16 & 4/23 5/09/03 10:00 AM 03 -082 Water Meter Parts 4/16 & 4/23 5/09/03 10:30 AM 03 -083 EMS Supplies 4/16 & 4/23 5/09/03 11:00 AM 03 -084 Thermoplastic 4/16 & 4/23 5/09/03 11:30 AM Formal bids will be received through the RFP Depot, LLC web site lo- cated at / /www.rfpdep, Lcdm until 3:00 pm, local time, Tues- day, April, 2003. If hand - delivered, bids are to be turned in to the receptionist in the foyer at City Hall located at 6800 Main Street. The Colony, Texas 75056-1133. SUTTON DRAINAGE CHANNEL BID 069.03 -06- DRAINAGE PRE -BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 AM, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, `2003 AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE - =HO= ON -T-MAN." DATORLI'l' @T RONG Y SUG(IESTED T PROSPECTIVE D? -E ATTEND tW CONFERENCE AS ILIE 111112ERSTANDINGS �'IhL_ NQ3' BE A BF FOR LETTING A BIDDER_QM0111.18 BID. This drainage project consists of 2,000 cubic yards of channel cut, 800 cubic yards of PVC coated gabion basket and 300 cubic yards of 12" PVC gabion mattress. 141144 t,,,h,-.- D +Mow +n +Ur t4w.r n4 +'hr Mot v.1nd Project Title: Foreign Language — Learning Lab and Educational Materials Principal Applicant: Mrs. Samantha Curry Title of Principal Applicant: Foreign Language Department Head ISD Represented in Application: The North Hills School Project Period: August, 2003 to May, 2004 Total Amount Requested: $17,223.52 or CEDC Allocation Mrs. Samantha Curry Foreign Language Department Head Mr. Raymond E. Doerge District Superintendent Mrs. Peggy Yard ** School Board President ** Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees S -13 -03 Date — 3 Date: Date: CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 I. Abstract of Program/ Activity North Hills, a public charter school that serves 820 students in its 6 year of operation, currently serves 77 students from Coppell. North Hills is expressly dedicated in its charter to serve primarily the citizens of Irving, Carrollton Farmers Branch and Coppell. The school's Mission is to produce students who, in terms of knowledge, citizenry, and future success in the work place, have heightened expectations and expanded intellectual horizons. As a public charter school, North Hills is subject to all federal laws and many state requirements. North Hills is comprised of over 40% minority students. These students enter the school through a lottery /first come -first serve system. North Hills requires its students to take foreign language every year. The money requested in this grant is for instructional equipment for foreign language labs. Funding by CEDC would be used to purchase Spanish language textbooks and equipment for our foreign language labs including a mobile console, instructor controls, and wireless headsets to be used by all students in grades 1 through 12. The time line for this program is simple; the items will be purchased this summer for classroom use throughout the 2003/2004 school year and beyond. The foreign language teachers will be trained to use the equipment to supplement classroom instruction on a regular basis. Assessment will be conducted mid -year and year -end by head of the foreign language department with input from the Head of School and grant administrator. The textbooks and mobile language lab will cost $17,223.52. This grant requests the same amount as the costs incurred above or up to the level the CEDC determines appropriate to allocate. This project addresses the teaching of foreign language and an improvement of the teaching level that The North Hills School can provide its students, therefore, this project Page 1 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 promotes the approved funding areas designated by the CEDC. II. Description of Proposal & Nature of Request Project Overview North Hills is currently being reviewed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) in hopes of receiving affiliate status so that we can offer the IB Diploma Program to our Upper School students. This IB Diploma Program is a rigorous academic program that would be offered in 11 and 12 grades but all of the students in the school would be exposed to the pre - IB components in preparation. An important component of IB Program is the teaching of two languages, one of which is a student's native language - another a spoken language from another country. North Hills, in preparation for IB and in keeping with its goal of preparing its students for some of the best colleges in the world and consequently the greatest professional opportunities, has been requiring students to study foreign language (French, Spanish, and Latin) since our first year in operation. On a philosophical level, foreign language study incorporates the development of skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Its students will develop new communication skills by using knowledge of the oral and written language, technology, and content from other subject areas. Students of foreign language will use the new language to socialize successfully, to acquire and provide information, to express feelings and opinions, and to consider various points of view when solving problems in our global society. Foreign language offers the students an enriched, advanced study of literature and culture. The students will be able to review, independently and through group discussions, works of various authors in original language. As active participants, the students will expand their learned skills across the curriculum, and apply new concepts in real -life situations. Page 2 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 The basic goals of the North Hills' Language Program are for its students to accomplish the following: 1 Understand short utterances when listening and respond orally with learned material; 2 Produce learned words, phrases, and sentences when speaking and writing; 3 Detect main ideas in familiar material when listening and reading; 4 Make lists, copy accurately, and write from dictation; and 5 Recognize the importance, in communication, of knowing about other cultures. The foreign language teaching staff plans to use the new textbooks and mobile language lab on a daily basis in regular classroom instruction. The mobile language lab provides teachers with the capability of speaking and monitoring students' oral practice on an individual basis while in a classroom setting. Using the lab in class also meets the oral language and listening practice needs of auditory learners. North Hills currently houses about 820 students in first through twelfth grade. There are 75 full -time staff members and 10 part-time staff members. The North Hills' Foreign Language department consists of 9 teachers. This level of staffing creates a 1 to 16 ratio of foreign language teachers to students, a ratio that includes the full staff of teachers necessary to accommodate 60 - 85 minutes a day for planning time, with 18 students in each classroom. This ratio is appropriate for the implementation of instructional methodologies within the foreign language department and to accomplish the goals set forth in this grant. The following is a list of educational goals, requested in this grant, to be used in foreign language study and objectives to support each goal. A. Goal: The student achieves proficiency in a language other than their native language. The objectives are to: Page 3 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 • use verbal and written skills to locate and utilize information; • show understanding of basic spoken and written language; • show the ability to use words, phrases, and sentences; • demonstrate oral proficiency through skits; and • demonstrate written skills in written/oral presentations. B. Goal: The student explores other cultures to increase understanding of cultural values and attitudes in the world around him and to understand that behavior is conditioned by culture. The objectives are to: • Show an understanding of the relationship between cultural practices and perspectives; • Show an understanding of the relationship of a culture and its products; • Show an understanding of geography, history, politics, education, the arts, and literature; and • Show an understanding of historical and contemporary figures • Expand knowledge on topics related to other subject areas through a variety of avenues; • Seek enrichment of the language experience by discussing research data with students pursuing other disciplines; • Create personal and interpersonal connections with teacher, community members and international citizens. C. Goal: The student shall make comparisons and develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the student's own language and culture to another. The objectives are to: Page 4 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 • Use the language being studied to demonstrate an understanding of its nature through comparison and contrast with his/her own language; • Use the language studied to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparing his /her culture with the one being studied; and • Use the language being studied to demonstrate understanding of language and culture. Relevancy: The use of a foreign language lab and the implementation of 5 grade foreign language textbooks —where none currently exist — promote the development of foreign language skills among our students. Foreign language proficiency occurs when students and teachers can hear how the language is spoken. Our ability to hear individual students use a foreign language is greatly increased with the language lab. Our 5 grade students will have textbooks to take home and increase their practice of Spanish. Project Needs: This project requires no additional staffing and contractual services. All materials and equipment in this project are within the normal scope of the teaching responsibilities of the foreign language department. The language lab training will be provided free from the manufacturer. The new textbooks will require no training or staff development above normal teaching responsibilities. Without the funding of this project from the CEDC, the implementation of a language lab would not take place and the funds are not currently available for the purchase of textbooks. All students from first through twelfth grade will use the language lab. An estimated 30 5 graders will use the Spanish textbooks. Page 5 Textbooks Unit Cost Unit Numbers Expenditure Hola! Viva el Espanol! $ 42.99 30 $ 1,290.00 Student Edition Hola! Viva el Espanol! $ 50.52 1 50.52 Teacher Edition Equipment Unit Cost Unit Numbers Expenditure Mobile Console $ 3,745.00 1 $ 3,745.00 Cue /Review Key- Operated Cassette 331.00 2 662.00 Player /Recorder VCR Amplifier & External Coaxial 212.00 1 212.00 Cable Connectors CD Player mounted on Console 670.00 1 670.00 Auxiliary Input Jack 73.00 73.00 Wireless Student Headset Units $ 383.00 25 $ 9,579.00 Teacher Headset w/ Microphone 142.00 1 142.00 Jack Box for grouping students 70.00 5 350.00 Shipping & Handling 450.00 Installation & Orientation NC Total $ 17,223.52 CEDC Grant III. Detailed Budget 4/1/2003 Page 6 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 IV. Project Measurements and Evaluation This project serves the entire student body of approximately 820 students. The language lab costs $15,883.00 and represents a $19.37 per student expenditure. The 5 grade textbooks cost $1,290.00 per student copy and represent a $43.00 per student expenditure. The North Hills School foreign language department and the school grant administrator will be responsible for providing quarterly reports detailing the textbook and equipment usage. At mid -year and year- end the following written evaluation will be provided to further measure project effectiveness both qualitatively and quantitatively. Page 7 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 North Hills Staff Survey — Foreign Language — Learning Lab How many hours per week did your students use the foreign language mobile learning system? 1 2 3 4 5 How does the equipment enhance the teaching of foreign language to primary students by helping them obtain the following objectives? Use the numbers listed next to the objectives 1 Understand short utterances when listening and respond orally; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 2 Produce learned words, phrases, and sentences when speaking and writing; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 3 Detect main ideas in familiar material when listening and reading; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 4 Make lists, copy accurately, and write from dictation; and • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 5 Recognize the importance in communication of knowing about other cultures • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal How do you assess the impact this equipment has on your students' progress in class? (Please attach copies of any assessment materials that you are using for this purpose.) What measurable results have your students achieved through assessment of the use of the foreign language mobile learning system? Identify one or more areas for improving the primary instructional environment through modified use of this equipment. Please be specific so adjustments can be implemented. Page 8 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 Name Date Page 9 CEDC Grant 4/1/2003 North Hills Staff Survey — Foreign Language —5 Grade Textbooks How many hours per week did your students use the foreign language textbooks? 1 2 3 4 5 How do the books enhance the teaching of foreign language to primary students by helping them obtain the following objectives? Use the numbers listed next to the objectives 6 Understand short utterances when listening and respond orally; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 7 Produce learned words, phrases, and sentences when speaking and writing; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 8 Detect main ideas in familiar material when listening and reading; • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 9 Make lists, copy accurately, and write from dictation; and • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal 10 Recognize the importance in communication of knowing about other cultures • impact of equipment (circle one) significant moderate marginal How do you assess the impact this equipment has on your students' progress in class? (Please attach copies of any assessment materials that you are using for this purpose.) What measurable results have your students achieved through assessment of the use of the foreign language mobile learning system? Identify one or more areas for improving the primary instructional environment through modified use of this equipment. Please be specific so adjustments can be implemented. Page 10 II OR £00Z/I/17 OT Ea auzUN 0 NOTICE OF FOUNDING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 13 6:00 P.M. IN THE NORTH HILLS LIBRARY AGENDA: 6:00: Discussion of strategic planning dates and format of meetings with Dr. John Slocum. 7:00: PUBLIC MEETING ON COPPELL EDUCATION GRANT 7:15: Resume Board Q& A WITH Dr. Slocum Star Community Newspapers starcntexas.com 624 Krona Drive Suite 170 Plano, TX 75074 Name: MARLENE YANELLI Run dates: 04/09/03 to 04/16/03 Company: NORTH HILLS SCHOOL Class: 1710 Address: ATTN: MARLENE YANELLI Ad ID: 55122 606 E. ROYAL LANE Ad Taker: BISHOPD IRVING, TX 75039 Sales Person: 929 Account ID: 27485 Account #: 6037859 Inserts: 4 Telephone: (972) 501 -0645 Words: 114 Fax: Lines: 17 E -mail: myanelli @ednetl0.net Columns: 2 Publications: Coppell Gazette Depth (Inches): 2.0 Payments: Method Card Type Notice of Public Hearing The North Hills School in Las Colinas is ac- cepting public comment from parents, educa- tors and other interested community members on its grant application for a Language Learn- ing Lab Grant to the Coppell Education Devel- opment Corporation (CEDC). There will be an open board meeting to discuss this grant and the use of funds at The North Hills School, 606 E. Royal Lane, Irving, Texas in the school library at 7:00 pm on May 13, 2003. Commu- nity members interested in obtaining or reviewing copies of the grant application may do so at the school administration office at 606 E. Royal Lane, Irving, Texas 75039 or by re- quest sent via email to myanelli@ednetl0.net. Name Last 4 Expire Check Amount on Card Digits Date Number Paid Gross: $74.00 Paid Amount: - $0.00 Amount Due: $74.00 Classified (972) 422 -SELL Recruitment: (972) 578 -WORK Fax: (972) 398 -4250 04/08/03 e is making Spanish practical we IV said, de- r muscular 1 language Lk Spanish grammar on getting gguage im- ',astilla, ex- tional Par- ke College. hopes the rriers in Ir- the longest ve been to s English," lade a con - Spanish to iple" Mrs. nglish as a am at Good ring school tudents she )anish, she ;s helps her s' language empathetic Iey're learn- "The tables v they feel" MICHAEL AINSWORTH /Staff Photographer Rajan Joseph (left) and Raji Joseph take part in the Practical Spanish class at North Lake College-South Irving Center. The course helps students learn everyday language. But she said she's also learning for fun. She's paying out of pocket to take the class, which costs $75 and meets weekly for 16 weeks. There is no admissions process, and students don't receive college credit. Holly Smith, neighborhood co- ordinator for the city, had little knowledge of Spanish before tak- ing the course. She said she hopes to learn some phrases she can use Irving school district sets March events • Spring break for district stu- dents will be Monday through Fri- day. • Texas Public Schools Week will be March 17 -21. • Middle school band pre-Uni- versity Interscholastic League as- sessment will be all day March 21 at MacArthur High School, 3700 Page IV N. MacArthur Blvd. • A UIL Zone One -Act Play e emergency contest will be from 6 to 10 p.m. um and close March 22 at Creekview High we want to School, 3201 Old Denton Road in . trained on Carrollton. e need." • The Board of Trustees will lead athletic meet at 7 p.m. March 24 in the Ad- High School ministration Building, 901 N. district's de- O'Connor Road. t his student rs t i defibrillator, ,gular lessons Ty resuscita- igths, he said, doesn't save owever, are and are "idiot- ided by an au- shows how to ds to the per- pads are at- analyzes the needed, advis- dminister the nits, the price ie preparation lour training c trainers. The Department's which is certi- Heart Associa- will provide nd a prescrip- SCHOOL BRIEFS Band boosters planning chili supper The annual Nimitz High School bands cluster chili supper will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 17 in the cafeteria. The event will include band minicon- certs and a silent auction. Nimitz is at 100 W. Oakdale Road. North Hills School to apply for grant The North Hills School in Las Colinas is accepting public com- ment on its application for a Lan- guage Learning Lab Grant to the Coppell Education Development Corp. The school will applyApril 1. An open meeting about the grant will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 25 at the school, 606 E. Royal Lane. Community members who would like to review submit- ted comments may check with the school's development office or e- mail myaneIli @ednetl0.net. when interacting with residents and neighborhood associations. "I realized that there's a seg- ment ofthe population that I fail to reach because I don't know Span- ish," she said. "I felt like that it was something I needed to do." But the goal is not to push peo- ple to be bilingual, Mr. Castilla said. "We're trying to ease the lan- guage barrier between employees president and chief executive of Kinko's, will open the program. For tickets, sponsorships and vol- unteer opportunities, call 972- 273 -6027. Exemplary attendance days awarded to staff Irving Independent School District employees received 3,260 personal days for exemplary atten- dance during the fall semester. About 50 percent of district em- ployees had one absence or less. Employees earn one personal day if they have no more than one chargeable absence per semester and two personal days if they have perfect attendance. Academy hosts health occupations event The Academy of Irving ISD re- cently had the Health Occupa- tions Students of America Spring Leadership Conference. The na- tional student service organiza- tion works to develop profession- alism and leadership in students who may want to pursue a career in the health profession. About 30 students from the Academy par- ticipated. Nine students earned gold medals, and one earned a sil- ver medal. The medalists will ad- vance to the state competition in Dallas April 10 -12. The gold medal winners are Stephanie Okeke, Kazi Moon - moon, Afifa Fatima, Muneeb Khan, Priya Kalia, Tiffany Wa- ters, Aesha Shukla, Allecia Wil- liams and Nehal Ghandi. Siljo Kuruvila won a silver medal. Gilbert Elementary teachers receive awards Gilbert Elementary School teachers Matt Schweers and Car- IFYOU GO Spanish lessons will be offered this spring and throughout the year. For more information, contact the North Lake College South Irving Center at 972 - 860 -7861. and Spanish - speaking employees and between companies and Span- ish- speaking customers," he said. Mr. Castilla hopes to offer more courses in the summer and fall. Instructor Ali Toufanpur said he wants nurses to go back to work and be able to say in Spanish: "Re- lax, I'm going to take your blood pressure." He wants teachers to tell parents: "Please tell your child to do his homework." Learning another language is a necessity, he said. "To learn a second language is to embrace another culture," he said. "And in this multicultural world, now it's not a question of one would like to do it, it's a ques- tion of one must do it." E -mail eaasen @dallasnews.com or call 972-594 ext. 2002. _ i rbin4 Alumina New5 Sunday, March u, zutM rage ADVERTISEMENT COI.T,EGE NOTES Baylor University Clint Michael Prater of Irving has accepted membership in Golden Key International Honour Society The society is a nonprofit, academic honors organization with more than 300 chapters across the country. Mr. Prater is a 2001 graduate of Nimitz High. Texas A&M University Several students from Irving made the dean's honor roll at Tex- as A&M University. They are Ryan Keith Adams, Luke Stephen Bailey, Christy Dawn Canney, Christina Marie Choffel, Jenni- fer Marie Clark, Tony Christo- pher Fronda, Kimberly Mi- chelle McNutt, Chad Peoples, Lunda Nicole Ramsey and Jean - marie Stanley. To make the dean's list, students must earn at least a 3.75 grade -point average. Several A&M students from Ir- ving made the distinguished stu- dents list. They are Lindsay Ann Glass, Lindsey Ann Grzymkow- ski, Aaron Bradley Hoskins, Er- in Nicole Sims and Ashley Dawn Williams. To make the distin- guished students list, students must earn a 3.25 to 3.75 grade - point average. Several students from Ir recently received degrees f Texas A&M. They are Thor North Adams, Cody Austin ley, Alison Cynthia Hawk Justin Bret Holt, James Her Lancaster, Rachel Guadal Reina, Casey Douglas Rob son, Christopher Patrick R Jeffrey Allen Tinker, Bra Robbins Woods and Auzh Yeganeh Zonozy. Louisiana State University Scarlet Ann Wmters of II made the dean's list at Loui: State University in Baton Rc To make the dean's list, stuc must earn at least a 3.5 gi point average. Tarleton State University Alicia D. Petersma of I has been named to the 200 list of Who's Who AmongStuw inAnwrican Universities anc leges. She is a student at Tar State University majoring in ness management. She was c 18 Tarleton students selecte the publication. r ENROLLMENT - OP- 1 PAY WHAT YOU WEIGH FOR A 6 MONTH MEMBERSHIP 1 Some Restrictlons Apply • Call For Decals Expires 08/81/08 6 s 7 1111 Wk Airport Frilly, Ste. 237 • trvlln 972- 256 -5555 IRVING SKETCHEf NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES At the turn of the 20th century, there were about 2,000 people living in the northwest part of L County. For our purposes, that is the area north of the West Fork and west of the Elm Fork o Trinity. There were numerous communities, but only Coppell remains as an incorporated city. 0 are long gone and nearly forgotten. Few areas of today's Irving are recognized by their `local ; names, except Las Colinas and Valley Ranch. Neither of those names existed even as settlemer 1900. Gorbet was never a significant named area and had disappeared from maps by the turn c century. There is even some question of its location. Some references place it just a few hundret north of Kit, while others place it further west, and perhaps even north of the railroad. SCHOOL BRIEFS table High acation Agency several school the Irving Inde- iistrict to deter - iing schools are s' needs. The have a roundta- 6 p.m. Monday at Irving High )'Connor Road. lese and sign - ters will attend. 972 - 273 -6000. lay pendent School f Trustees will )nday in the Ad- Ming, 901 N. ie PTA day rtary School will Sting at 7 p.m. cafeteria. The 'onflans Road. Lutes ants s chool will have y Monday. The blood drive from [).m. April 1. Stu- - teacher confer - -i1 5. The senior 17. The school is Drive. chedules crafts fair ur High School und- raiser Ti�cs- Irving High will hold choir concert Thursday Irving High School will hold a choir concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium. The school is at 900 N. O'Connor Road. PTA membership banquet to be Friday The Irving Independent School District Council of PTAs will have its PTA life membership banquet at 7 p.m. Friday at the Dallas -Fort Worth Marriott, 8440 Freeport Parkway. Tickets are $20. Call Sta- cie Smith at 972 - 579 -2971. North Hills School to apply for grant The North Hills School in Las Colinas is accepting public com- ment on its planned application to the Coppell Education Develop- ment Corp. for a language learn- ing lab.grant. The school will apply April 1. An open meeting about th e grant will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 606 E. Royal Lane. District schools earn recognition Irving Independent School District schools were honored by Just for the Kids and the National Center for Educational Account- ability. The schools are Irving, MacArthur and Nimitz high schools; Austin, Bowie, Crockett, Houston, Lamar and Travis mid- dle schools; and Farine, Gilbert, Good, John Haley and Townley el- ementary schools. Balloon from Brown Spilling on roadway Northbound Loop 12 between West Airport Freeway and West Carpenter Freeway was shut down from 10:47 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday because of a minor ac- cident that caused a pickup truck to spill batteries onto the roadway. Two lanes were closed until the ar- ea could be cleared of th e debris. Aggravated robberies IN A man with a gun took a woman's purse as she was leaving her car about. 12:4 5 a.m. Monday, police said. She was in her apart- ment's parking lot at 3 745 W. Pio- neer Drive. The man drove off in a 1980s blue Buick. 'J\vo men, one with a hand- gun, stole the vehicle of a man who A, tile, Abbey, 9400 block 10:05 a.m. March 16: Burglary of vehicle. E. Airport, 100 block 12:47 p.m. Monday: Vehicle stolen. W. Airport, 1600 block 1:27 p.m. March 16: Vehicle stolen. N. Belt Line. 2300 block 7:18 a.m. Monday: Vehicle stolen. N. Belt Line. 3400 block 9:23 a.m. March 16: Burglary of vehicle. Clubhouse, 4200 block 6:30 a.m. Monday: Burglary of vehicle. Conflans, 3600 block 1:18 p.m. March 16: Burglary of vehicle. N. Country Club, 3500 block 1:13 p.m. March 16: Burglary of business. Darr, 1600 block 8:32 p.m. March 16: Vehicle stolen. Falcon, 200 block 9:34 a.m. March 16: Vehicle stolen. Grauwyler. 1400 block 1:44 p.m. Wednesday: Vehicle stolen. POLICE BRIEFS had stopped at a. traffic light about 2:45 a.m. March 16 in the 10000 block of North MacArthur Boule- vard, police said. Vehicle theft Toyota of Irving at 1999 W. Air- port Freeway reported on Monday that four vehicles were missing from the lease car section and may have been stolen. Car accident A driver changed lanes and col- lided with the back of a police ve- hicle at midnight March 16 on northbound Belt Line Road and Grande Boulevard, police said. Both vehicles received minor damage, but there were no inju- ries. POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter, compiled by Deborah Fleck, summarizes crimes reported in Irving through Wednesday and is organized alphabetically by street and numerically by block where incidents occurred. The Irving Po- lice Department provides the information. 9:01 a.m. March 16: Vehicle stolen. W. Northgate, 4600 block 8:42 a.m. Monday: Burglary of residence. Oakwood, 500 block 8:43 a.m. March 15: Vehicle stolen. N. O'Connor, 4800 block 4:01 a.m. Monday: Burglary of business. E. Pioneer. 1500 block 6:53 a.m. March 15: Burglary of vehicle. W. Pioneer, 4200 block 6:57 a.m. Monday: Burglary of vehicle. Pleasant Run, 4100 block 3:40 a.m. Monday: Burglary of vehicle. Rainier, 4300 block 10:29 p.m. Monday: Vehicle stolen. Raleigh, 3100 block 6:11 p.m. Monday: Burglary of residence. W. Rochelle, 1600 block 7:24 p.m. March 16: Burglary of residence. W. Rochelle, 3400 block 11:22 a.m. March 15: Burglary of vehicle. W. 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