Welcome

1. Welcome

2. Cinnabar Charter School Middle Grades Preparatory Academy Welcome to Cinnabar. Serving the students of Petaluma since 1859

3. Goals Expressed by the Board of Trustees: Academically Strong Program Develop an Option for Middle School

4. 21st Century Learning

5. Middle Grades Research Recommendations

6. Highest Achieving Middle School Programs • Recommendation 1 – Rigor • High Expectations for ALL • Support as Necessary • All Work At or Above Grade Level • Recommendation 2 – Instruction • Challenging Materials • Engaging lessons • Critical Thinking • Project Based Learning Opportunities

7. Highest Achieving Middle School Programs • Recommendation 3 – Time • Flexible Schedules • Sufficient Instructional Minutes • Recommendation 4 - Relevance • Real World Learning • Enrichment Opportunities in the Arts and Technology • Career and Real world Connections • Service Learning

8. Highest Achieving Middle School Programs • Recommendation 5 – Relationships • Close Relationships • Interdisciplinary Small Learning Communities • Frequent Contact with Mentors to Plan and Assess Student Academic, Personal and Social Development • Recommendation 6 - Transisitions • Elem. School • High School

9. Highest Achieving Middle School Programs • Recommendation 7 - Access • Easy access to Well Prepared, Enriched Materials and Exploratory Programs such as Sports, Electives and Clubs that Provide Opportunities to Develop Talents and Explore Interests • Recommendation 8 – Safety, Resilience, and Health • Fair, Safe and Healthy Environment • Positive Discipline • Character Education

10. Highest Achieving Middle School Programs • Recommendation 9 – Leadership • Collaborative Leadership Opportunities • Sustained Middle Grades Vision • Recommendation 10 – Professional Learning • Continual Improvement • Data Driven Decision Making Process • Determine and Foster Best Practices

11. Highest Achieving Middle School Programs • Recommendation 11 – Accountability • Hold All Students to High Expectations • Provide Sufficient Time, Instruction and Resources to Ensure Learning • Be Accountable For ALL Students Learning at High Levels • Recommendation 12 – Partnerships • Engage Families, Businesses, Colleges and Community Members to Student Achievement

12. Middle Grades Excellence Organizational Structures and Processes Developmental Responsiveness 21st Century Learning Skills Communication Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Social Equity Academic Excellence

13. College Preparatory Program • Technology Rich Learning Opportunities • 1:1 tablets (Ipads) • Web based Curriculum Wherever possible • Specific Technology Instruction • 21st Century Skills • Project Based Learning • Real World Connections to Curriculum

14. College Preparatory Program • Enrichment Opportunities • Variety of Electives • P.E. to teach skill Development • Leadership Development • Rigorous Curriculum • Differentiation to Support Students when They Struggle • Challenge Them in their areas of Strength.

15. What will it look like? Period 1 Break Period 2 Lunch Period 3

16. The Daily Routine

17. Elective Offerings

18. College Prep Middle Grades Every Child MUST Know… Every Child Deserves… The Opportunity to Explore Interests To Learn About Their own Talents A Rigorous Academic Program College and Career Exploration Opportunities To be in a Safe Learning Environment • How to Take Notes • How to Study and Prepare Effectively • How to Get and STAY Organized • How to Manage Their Time • When to Seek Help • Failure is Only a Learning Opportunity

19. College Prep Middle Grades • Separate schedule to allow for shared facilities, but a completely different program • Lockers for security • Several teachers for instruction • Competitive Athletic team opportunities • Academic Competition opportunities • Service Learning • Project Based and Technology Based Learning

20. Questions?

21. Who’s Who