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Rich Pepe Joy Forrest Will Smith Sarah Jacobsen Nicole Sabel John Brovak Tracey Edwards Diane Dispenza Kelly Bernazzoli Steve Hirsch Dr. Michael Lichardi. Freehold Borough Strategic Planning 3-8 Subcommittee. OUR VISITS - Metuchen. OUR VISITS - Red Bank.
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Rich Pepe Joy Forrest Will Smith Sarah Jacobsen Nicole Sabel John Brovak Tracey Edwards Diane Dispenza Kelly Bernazzoli Steve Hirsch Dr. Michael Lichardi Freehold BoroughStrategic Planning3-8 Subcommittee
VisitHighlights • Gradual transition to middle school environment beginning in 5th grade with structured support for students is critical • Schedules all built to provide daily prep + extra periods for common planning & PLC-based PD • Extra periods dedicated to targeted instruction (remediation, supplemental support, enrichment) • Time dedicated to departmental collaboration (at least monthly) • All districts visited have leveled grouping for Math & Reading
WeRecommend… Part 1: Grade Span Structure P-2, 3-8* *3-8 school to have tiered schedule • 3-4 common bell schedule • 5-8 common bell schedule Rationale • 5th& 6th together to allow for gradual transition from elementary setting to departmentalized setting • 6th, 7th, & 8th in same grade span to allow for articulation related to progression toward proficiency with 8th grade standards • 6thin same grade span as 7th & 8th is needed in our district to ensure we have enough students to field sports teams
WeRecommend… Part II: Scheduling Considerations In addition to daily prep period, provide a second daily release period to be used for common planning, collaboration, articulation, and targeted instruction Rationale • Provides weekly time for targeted instruction for the purpose of remediation, supplemental support, and enrichment • Provides opportunities for job-embedded, ongoing professional growth • Provides opportunities for horizontal and vertical articulation • Provides time for working with data to make instructional decisions