State Street Academy is a Michigan public school academy chartered through Bay Mills Community College and our ESP is Access Point. State Street Academy’s educational goal is to prepare students to be creative, intuitive, and analytical thinkers with a solid understanding of the history of ideas.

The Academy began operations in 2001-2002 and currently offers Preschool through fifth grade programs. We also have a special education program to serve the needs of students with special needs. Our staff also includes two full time intervention teachers, who provide additional instruction to students who may need extra help in all core academic areas. State Street Academy offers physical education to all K-5 students. We have recently teamed up with Studio 23 to provide art instruction to all of our students.

State Street Academy features:

• An extended school day (seven and a half hours per day). Longer time on task will result in improved achievement of our students.
• Art and Physical Education are offered to all students.
• Eureka Mathematics, Phenomenal Science, MAISA Reading and Writing and MI Open Book for Social Studies.
• Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy and Footprints curriculum are implemented for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
• Special Education resource room services in the building. Our local intermediate school district, Bay Arenac ISD, provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy, a school psychologist, and a school social worker.
• Two brand new, state of the art wireless traveling Chromebook labs. Each classroom has computers for student use.
• A safe and secure environment.
• Numerous opportunities for parents to become actively involved in the school community.
• Whole school Monday morning assemblies that include birthday celebrations, monthly student-of-the-month assemblies that include character education and Positive Behavior Support and Interventions (PBIS).
• Annual support from local community organizations.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)  and Head Start preschool partnerships within our building.

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School Day

SAMPLE DAILY STUDENT SCHEDULE
7:50 a.m. School day begins with morning announcements/assemblies
8:00-8:30 a.m. Instruction begins Haggerty Phonics
8:30-10:00 a.m. MAISA Reading instruction

10:00-10:30 MAISA Writing instruction
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Eureka Mathematics instruction
11:30-12:30 a.m. Lunch and recess
12:30-1:30 p.m. Science instruction
1:30-2:15 p.m. Specials (art/physical education)
2:15-3:15 p.m. MI Open Book (social studies) instruction
3:15-3:30 p.m. Independent reading/End of day wrap up

School Calendar

State Street Academy will operate on a school calendar of 181  student days and 12 additional professional development days for teachers and related staff. The school year will begin after Labor Day, take the standard school holidays, and will close mid-June. The school day for students will be 7.5 hours per day. The regular school day will begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Parents will be given advance notice of any changes to the calendar. For a detailed calendar list see our calendar page.

Office Hours

School office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We may be reached by phone at (989) 684-6484. The school fax number is (989) 684-6202. Mr. Meldrum, the school CAO/Principal, may be contacted by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Student Assessments

State Street Academy Academy students are assessed daily by their classroom teacher. Assessment is a vital part of learning and instruction. Students are also assessed regularly to help monitor their progress toward grade level goals. Assessments used include NWEA, AIMSweb, Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention and various other assessments which provide teachers with the necessary data to make instructional decisions.

State Street Academy Academy students participate in all state mandated assessments such as the M-Step.

Special Services

State Street Academy offers a complete special education program and must comply with all state and federal laws related to special education. Special education students will have an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) written for them annually. This plan must be implemented in a least restrictive environment. A special education parent handbook will be provided to all parents whose child participates in the program. Please contact the school social worker, the special education teacher or CAO for further information.

School Improvement Plan

View our 2017-18 School Improvement Plan: 2017-18 SIP

Title I Services

State Street Academy offers Federal Title I services, which are designed to assist students who are struggling in all core academic areas. These federal funds are based on the percentage of free and reduced lunch count data. Title I funds are used to hire intervention teachers, instructional paraprofessionals, curriculum supplies, and professional development. The Academy has a Title I parent committee which allows parents to have input into how the Title I program is implemented and designed.

Technology

State Street Academy implements the use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process in the classroom. Two brand new Chromebook carts are used to provide modern technology for instructional use to support student achievement.

Food Service

Breakfast and lunch are served FREE to all students. Extra or cold lunch milk is $0.35. Sandwiches are available in place of the main menu item daily. No child will be discriminated against because of race, handicap, national origin, gender, or age. Complaints to USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, (202) 720-5969.
View our Wellness policy: Wellness Policy