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James Thompson , Ed. D., Superintendent Chris Leone, Chief Operations Officer

Early Start 2012 (Summer School). Students Entering Grades 1-8 for the 2012-2013 School Year. James Thompson , Ed. D., Superintendent Chris Leone, Chief Operations Officer Ellen Stoltz, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer Leon McKinley, Director of School Improvement & Intervention

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James Thompson , Ed. D., Superintendent Chris Leone, Chief Operations Officer

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  1. Early Start 2012 (Summer School) Students Entering Grades 1-8 for the 2012-2013 School Year James Thompson, Ed. D., Superintendent Chris Leone, Chief Operations Officer Ellen Stoltz, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer Leon McKinley, Director of School Improvement & Intervention Bethany Silver, Ph.D., Director of Assessment, Evaluation & Research BOE Presentation 2012

  2. Table of Contents Research………………………………………....................3-4 Goals …………………………………………......................5 Program Overview…………………………...................6 Schedules…………………………………….....................7-8 Transportation …………………………….....................9 Mandated Students ………………….......................10-12 Non-mandated Students ………….....................13 Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Professional Development..................14 Support Services…………………….........................15 School Functions …………………….……...................16 Central Office Functions………………....................17 Enrichment ………………………………….....................18 Summary ………….……………..……….…...................19 BOE Presentation 2012

  3. Research Since 1906, more than 40 studies found strong evidence of a pattern of “summer learning loss,” particularly for students from low-income families. Most students lose two months of grade level competency in math over the summer months. Students from low-income families lose more than two months in reading competency, while their middle-class peers make slight gains. Cooper, H. (1996) “The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores” BOE Presentation 2012

  4. Research “By the time the students reached 9th grade, the accumulated learning loss accounted for two-thirds of the reading achievement gap and played a significant role in whether students graduated from high school and went on to college. Alexander, K., (2007). John Hopkins University BOE Presentation 4-12-2011

  5. Two Early Start Program Goals • Students entering grades 1-8 will improve in the academic areas of reading, writing and math as evidenced by the results of Early Start program assessments. • Students entering grades 1-8 will have the opportunity to experience a variety of enrichment activities. BOE Presentation 2012

  6. Program Theme and Overview • Dream BIG! Aligned with Prosser Library Summer Reading Program • Serve students entering grades 1-8 • 5-week program • Monday through Friday • July 16th-August 17th • Breakfast and lunch available daily • Small Student-to-Teacher ratio • Full day programming BOE Presentation 4-12-2011

  7. Schedules by School • Laurel*: Students entering Grades 1 & 2 • Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am • Academics 8:30am - 11:30am • Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm • Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm • Metacomet: Students entering Grades 3 & 4 • Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am • Academics 8:30am - 11:30am • Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm • Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm *Program located at Metacomet building. BOE Presentation 2012

  8. Schedules by School (Continued) • CAIS: Students Entering Grades 5 & 6 • Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am • Academics 8:30am - 11:30am • Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm • Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm • CAMS: Students entering Grades 7 & 8 • Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am • Academics 8:30am - 11:30am • Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm • Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm BOE Presentation 2012

  9. Transportation Transportation will only be provided for students who meet the following criteria: • Students who live at a distance defined by Bloomfield Board of Education Policy • Students receiving transportation mandated by IEP • Students with 504 plans • Students with medical conditions who meet the medical director’s criteria • Students who are homeless and reside in shelters BOE Presentation 2012

  10. Mandated Students • All students entering grades 1-4 who score below goal in reading on the May Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2) • All students entering grades 5-8 who score below goal in reading and/or math on the May Cycle 3 Benchmark Assessment • Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) by recommendation BOE Presentation 2012

  11. Mandated Students Entering Grades 1-5 Students entering grades 1-5 who scored below goalon the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2), January, 2012 Sub total: 355 students BOE Presentation 2012

  12. Mandated Students Entering Grades 6-8 Students entering grades 6-8 who scored below goalin reading on the December District Benchmark Assessment Sub total: 322 students BOE Presentation 2012

  13. Non-mandated Students Students entering grades 1-8 are also encouraged to attend the 2012 Early Start Program. BOE Presentation 2012

  14. Curriculum and Professional Development • Reading, Writing and Math Workshop Format • Targets individual student needs based on recent assessments • 120 minutes for language arts; 60 minutes to math instruction. • Instruction will integrate reading, writing and problem solving through high interest books and centers. • Resources will include authentic literature and math activities to support theme • GO-Math, Pre- and Post-assessments will gauge student progress • Teachers for Early Start will receive targeted professional development on format, materials and expectations. BOE Presentation 2012

  15. Support Services • A nurse will be available on a rotating basis for each school site • Head Teachers – One per building site. • Instructional assistants will be available at each site to assist in activities in daily schedule and in the classroom BOE Presentation 2012

  16. School Functions • Identification of students • Identify students for Early Start including students who are mandated by IEP • Send letters to inform parents (warning letters: March - final letter: May) to include Early Start attendance requirement • Registration of students for Early Start Program • Student attendance • Recognition of students with high attendance BOE Presentation 2012

  17. Central Office Functions • Internal postings and hiring of teachers, nurses and support staff. Hire teachers outside of the district if needed • Ensure all teachers are certified and highly qualified • Teacher training • Curriculum focus and supplies • Gather and analyze assessment and attendance data • Comply with IEPs • Enforce attendance policy with schools • Provide transportation • End of Early Start Celebration BOE Presentation 2012

  18. Enrichment Proposals Under Consideration • Artists Collective • Bloomfield Leisure Services • Hartford Knights • Talcott Mountain Science Center • Prosser Library • Auer Farm • Wintonbury Golf Course BOE Presentation 2012

  19. Summary and Next Steps • Present information to parents at PTOs at each school • 5 week program, Monday through Friday for students entering grades 1-8 (July 16th– August 17th) • Age appropriate, creative enrichment activities for all Early Start Program participants • Transportation provided for those students meeting criteria • Meals provided • Nurses, Tutors/Instructional aides • Attendance procedures and celebration at end of program • Students with IEPs included except by IEP recommendation for specialized programming • Analyze progress made by all students BOE Presentation 2012

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