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Elementary School. K-8 Building. Adding 6-8. Middle School. Adding K-5. K-8 School Presentation. Intro Supporting Data K-8 Effective Program Agenda for Excellence Beginning Benefits On-going Benefits Things To Think About Q and A. Cheryl Neylon Teacher at Charles A. Mooney
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Elementary School K-8 Building Adding 6-8 Middle School Adding K-5
K-8 School Presentation • Intro • Supporting Data • K-8 Effective Program • Agenda for Excellence • Beginning Benefits • On-going Benefits • Things To Think About • Q and A Cheryl Neylon Teacher at Charles A. Mooney Cleveland Teachers Union Membership Chairperson
Charles A. Mooney Middle School Charles A. Mooney Preparatory School A. Student Population 1050, 6th – 8th grade students B. 85 Staff Members C. Located on the near West Side of Cleveland • Student Population 850, K – 8th grade students • 60 Staff Members • C. Located on the near West Side of Cleveland
Data-Attendance Year % Grades 99/00 76.20 6th-8th 00/01 85.9 6th-8th 01/02 92.8 6th-8th 02/03 97.3 K-8th 03/04 97.7 K-8th 04/05 97.9 K-8th
Data-Disciplinary Actions Year % Grades 00/01 96.7 6th-8th 01/02 69.3 6th-8th 02/03 73.5 K-8th 03/04 36.2 K-8th 04/05 K-8th Per100 students
Data- 6th grade Proficiency Levels by year Citizenship
Six Functions Of An Effective K-8 Program • Integration of learning in ways that they will become coordinated into effective and wholesome behavior. • Discovery and exploration opportunities for all pupils that are based of their specialized interest, aptitudes, and abilities. • Guidance to assist pupils in making wise choices educational, vocational, personally, and socially. • Differentiation of educational facilities and opportunities that accommodate the varied backgrounds of the needs of pupils. • Socialization experiences that prepare pupils to participates in the present social order and contribute to future change. • Articulation through provision for a gradual transition from preadolescent education to educational programs suited to the needs and interests of adolescent youth.
Core Values Culture and climate Student Development Curriculum Learning and Instruction School Organization Technology Teachers Transition Principals Connections Client Centered Agenda for Excellence
Actions Changed the name of the building slightly to Charles A. Mooney Preparatory School Staff members formed focus groups to look at areas of concern Results Community’s opinion changed More staff members became involved in the school Benefits- for Mooney
Students helping other students More family orientated More parent involvement Improvement in attendance More responsibilities for older siblings Climate of the building More communication between teachers Less students in hallways Teacher Attendance improved On-going Benefits
Textbooks Supplies Furniture Chalkboards Library Materials Art supplies PE supplies Music supplies Bathrooms Lunch Tables Lunches Traffic Patterns inside and outside Extra-Curricular Activities Software Class Room Space Things To Think About- Building
What challenges do we foresee? Physical changes to make? Technical assistance we are going to need? What are the action steps we need to take? How to obtain community input? Questions to ask yourself