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Launching a Vision… Thinking About the Possibilities

Launching a Vision… Thinking About the Possibilities. Forestdale Pre-K – 2 Primary School. Oak Ridge Grade 3-6 Intermediate School. How can we create two innovative schools to move the Sandwich Public Schools forward and provide opportunities for all PreK-6 students?. Considerations

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Launching a Vision… Thinking About the Possibilities

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  1. Launching a Vision…Thinking About the Possibilities Forestdale Pre-K – 2 Primary School Oak Ridge Grade 3-6 Intermediate School

  2. How can we create two innovative schools to move the Sandwich Public Schools forward and provide opportunities for all PreK-6 students? Considerations Teaching and Learning ~ Facilities ~ After School Enrichments ~ Enhancements during the school day ~ Family Involvement ~ Community Outreach ~ Fiscal Efficiencies and Responsibility to the Town of Sandwich

  3. At the Forestdale Pre-K -2 Primary School…. • For Families – • Expanded and Comprehensive Early Learning Opportunities • Sandwich Partnership for Families • Pre-school Plus For Students – All Day Kindergarten for all learners At no cost!

  4. For Students - • Pre-K and Kindergarten • Science Lab • Outdoor Science • and Exploring Space • Media Center in the Library for little ones….

  5. For Students – • Comprehensive and well-integrated supports • Early Learning Expertise • Speech and Language • Reading Recovery • Reading Specialists • Math Interventionists For Teachers and Staff – Common Assessments to Inform Instruction Teacher Leaders and Professional Learning Communities provide structure for looking at data and share thinking to support all students…

  6. Why is Early Intervention so important? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mmHC_A9PvM&list=UUavUI87Lc0qdmtKk8DcoY_g 5min St Statistics about 3rd grade Reading Proficiency In Massachusetts, 44% of 3rdgrade students scored in the Need Improvement or Warning category. (2013) Our own 3rd grade Benchmark Assessments indicate that 19% were below grade level expectations. (2013)

  7. Early intervention Early math skills contribute to math readiness through high school. Low income students enter school 18 months behind their peers. Ability to do simple arithmetic on the number line in Grade 1 predicts math performance in Grade 5.

  8. Same opportunities for all students in Sandwich for: • After-school clubs • Field Trips

  9. 2nd Graders will be school leaders… We are always working to increase independence, engagement & stamina Being the leaders in the school will provide opportunities to increase all of these and position students for the 3-6 school and for MCAS in grade 3 Ways to encourage leadership: • a curriculum for 2nd graders that is based on the research around the 7 Habits of Effective People http://mrshritsclass.weebly.com/7-habits-of-leadership.html • 2nd graders can do the Morning Announcements… http://robinsonelementary.podbean.com/ • 2nd graders can be buddies with kindergarteners, 1st graders can partner with Pre-K….

  10. Inspiring a vision of the Oak Ridge Intermediate School for grades 3-6….. Destination Imagination (DI) is a program to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Team and standards-based Challenges include Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Visual Arts Improvisational, Structural and Service Learning. DI helps participants to build social and problem solving skills Each Challenge is open-ended and enables student teams to experience and become skilled at the creative process from imagination to innovation. Teams have the opportunity to present their solutions to peers, educators, and families for feedback and review. Students have fun and gain confidence in their ability to solve any number and type of challenge. In working to create and solve problems, teams learn 21st century skills (creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, citizenship and courage) to build on their unique strengths.

  11. At the Oak Ridge Grade 3-6 Intermediate School… A greenhouse could provide opportunities to apply science learning and to grow healthy food for the school community How Gardening Enables Interdisciplinary Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL10g2YT_ln2hlLudk7cJ3lLh8s22D8SWa&v=DFBqX0ivpSo&app=desktop Science Labs will be designed for 3rd – 6th graders.

  12. All students in grades 4-6 will be able to participate in Instrumental Music both during the school day and as part of an After-School Band …. And we hope to add strings!

  13. The Oak Ridge Intermediate Library Supporting students in their growing literacy, research and technology skills… Authors visits will reach all students

  14. Service Learning ~ Project Based Learning Expectations about providing service to the community will guide students to choose projects they feel passionately about, and will fuel exciting projects… Opportunities for activities with the Sandwich Council on Aging, just down the hill from Oak Ridge

  15. All Sandwich students at a grade level will have the same opportunities for Field Trips, Special events & presentations… Skyping with an Antarctic Scientist Shared experiences to support the curriculum…

  16. Enhanced Opportunities for all students… After-School Clubs Newspaper Club Lego Robotics Something for everyone!

  17. Sports, Music and Performing Arts Intramural Sports Something for everyone! Theater Opportunities Sing out!

  18. Financial Considerations… • Materials • Combining curriculum materials from all three schools in one school, as a grade level specific way, will increase accessibility for all students • Expensive software licenses are grade level specific and will be purchased for the specific grades and each school. • When the district wants to introduce innovative and forward-moving new materials, the purchases need to be duplicated. • Class size • Having all the grade levels together allows for flexibility when looking at the total number of students per grade level and the number of classrooms needed. • Special programs are grade level specific and would not have to be duplicated in different schools.

  19. Research and Resources • Phase 2 Design Team Ideas • Feedback  from other districts with a K-2; grade 3-5 or 6 configuration and similar size • Districts contacted/researched w some comments: • East Longmeadow - be sure to have enough Sp/L & Rdg Specialists at K-2 • Uxbridge - Build Early Learning Community, gr 2 studentsstep up to plate as leaders • Mansfield - 2nd graders doing morning announcements – podcasts; input from Sandwich teacher who taught gr 5 in Mansfield for 7 years • Bedford - doc on website re: gr 2-3 transition • Ashland - Gr 3-5 school organized in multi-age “neighborhoods” as well as with traditional gr 3-5 individual classrooms • Enfield, CT - multiple docs on website re reorganization, incl timeline • Topics researched - RTI Model? Enrichment Activities? Transition to 3rd? How is the school organized/structured? How long has the district had this model? What prompted this configuration?

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