(94) Middle School Matters: Are you the next School to Watch?

1.30pm – 2.30pm MST, 28 February 2025 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Evergreen (A)

Schools & Leadership

Do you feel your charter school excels at nurturing the unique needs of middle graders? This workshop explores the prestigious School to Watch designation and how it can benefit your school.

Learn how a School to Watch designation recognizes excellence in four key areas: academics, social equity, developmental responsiveness, and organizational structures. Discover the self-improvement journey Schools to Watch offers, along with actionable tools to accelerate your middle school's success.

Colorado currently boasts just one charter school with this designation, and we'd be thrilled to see yours join the ranks! Get an overview of the Schools to Watch rubric and identify if your school is ready to embark on this rewarding process.

Join this workshop to gain valuable insights and explore if your middle school has the potential to become the next School to Watch!

Speakers

Katie Gustafson

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Katie Gustafson

Katie is the Executive Principal of Flagstaff Academy, a preschool through eighth-grade charter school in the St. Vrain Valley School District. With a BA from the University of Northern Colorado and a masters in educational leadership, she has dedicated fourteen years to the school. She is also the State Director of the Colorado Schools to Watch program under the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform and serves on the board of the Colorado Association of Middle Level Education. A Colorado native, Mrs. Gustafson enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and spending time with her family.