Community Corner
New K-8 Charter School Option for Novato Families
Pivot Charter School, North Bay, an accredited, public school authorized to serve students in Sonoma and surrounding counties, will hold an informational meeting to gauge parental interest in a new charter school program located in Novato, which would offer an innovative educational choice for elementary and middle school aged children.. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11th at the Best Western Novato Oaks Inn located at 215 Alameda del Prado in Novato. Spanish translation will be available.
Pivot Charter School, North Bay is proposing a new independent study resource center opening in Novato for the 2014-2015 school year. This elementary and middle school program would be free and open to any interested North Bay family and will feature:
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Core Knowledge, a rigorous, detailed and sequential curriculum that is aligned with Common Core State Standards
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A “blended learning” or “flipped” classroom model that allows teachers to focus on individual student needs and achievement
Common school-wide instruction allowing students to learn at their ability level vs. grade level
High academic and behavioral expectations, with a focus on global studies
Caring teachers
For more information, interested parents are encouraged to attend the public meeting on February 11th, visit www.pivotnorthbay.com/community-meeting-k-8-public-charter-school-option or call 707-843-4676.
