Leave this field blank Interest form for OLAM Public Charter School MISSION STATEMENT We aim to create a racially and culturally diverse public elementary charter school for Stamford. The school will provide students with a rigorous curriculum, a supportive learning environment, daily instruction in Modern Hebrew, and a focus on global citizenship. PURPOSE OF THIS FORM Please help us design the school by telling us what is important to you. We will group all of the responses from families and use the results to inform our school design. SCHOOL LOCATIONOLAM Public Charter School will be in its private facility. Section 1 I live in Stamford, CT * Yes No Please check all of the boxes that best describe you * Parent of school-aged child/ren Employed in the community A public or private school administrator or teacher Community leader Member of religious clergy Elected official Other (please specify) Other: * Section 2 Information about you and your child(ren). All of the following questions are optional. The data will be used solely for the purposes of preparing a summary of interested families and students as part of the charter application process. No names, addresses or other personal data will be shared with any third party. Full name * Email address (optional) Phone number (optional) Street address * Street address 2 (optional) City * State * Zipcode * Would you like to receive information about the school's progress (e.g. school opening, application process)? * Yes No What is your child's gender? (optional) Female Male Non-Binary What is your ethnic background? (optional) Black/African-American/Afro-Caribbean Hispanic/Latinx Asian or Pacific Islander White Native American Other Please specify your ethnic background * If you have a child born in 2020, 2021, or 2022, they will be eligible to attend OLAM Public Charter School for pre-K, Kindergarten or 1st grade. Do you think you will apply for your child to attend? * Yes No I don't know Section 3 - How important are the following school features to you and your child? How important are the following school features to you and your child? (1= Not at all; 3= Somewhat; 5= Most Important) World language instruction every day (Modern Hebrew) * 1 2 3 4 5 Global Citizenship values: helping students to become outstanding problem-solvers, lifelong learners, great communicators, who make a difference in their communities and in the world * 1 2 3 4 5 Commitment to diversity * 1 2 3 4 5 Longer school day (8am to 3:30pm) * 1 2 3 4 5 Located in its own private facility (not sharing space with another school) * 1 2 3 4 5 A school community in which students of all backgrounds feel comfortable * 1 2 3 4 5 A school community that explores cultural diversity and promotes tolerance and mutual understanding * 1 2 3 4 5 Instructional strategies and appropriate staffing to address the needs of English language learners * 1 2 3 4 5 After-school programming * 1 2 3 4 5 Academic rigor with high quality curriculum and high expectations for learning * 1 2 3 4 5 A school that serves students from Kindergarten all the way through 8th grade * 1 2 3 4 5 Outdoor play space * 1 2 3 4 5 A separate cafeteria * 1 2 3 4 5 A gymnasium * 1 2 3 4 5 Safe, joyous, and engaged classrooms based on the Responsive Classroom model * 1 2 3 4 5 Support for teachers through ongoing coaching and weekly professional development * 1 2 3 4 5 Please use this space to expand upon any of your above ratings * What else is important to you? (optional) Is there anything you would like us to add to building our school of excellence? (optional) What else would you like us to know? (optional) What, if any, concerns do you have about the proposed school? (optional) Submit
