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Clinton Public Schools Reorganized 2019-2020

What’s New: People, Programs, Academics & Climate

INTRODUCTION CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Empowering Learners to Embrace and Influence the Future with Courage and Compassion.

She’s Really Okay! And Still Working!

STRATEGIC PLAN HIGHLIGHTS

Empowering Learners to Embrace and Influence the Future with Courage and Compassion.

• Math and Science Curriculum Implementation
• Increased Academic Achievement for All
• Improved Intervention Programming & Services
• New Programming Implementation

○ New Elementary and Middle School Schedules to Maximize Instructional Time ○ Foundation Skills and Habits of Minds ○ New Courses

• Curriculum Writing Utilizing New Model
• Talented and Gifted Program Development
• District Branding Cohesion

• Curriculum Renewal- New and Refined Initiatives

○ Math and Science Curriculum Implementation ○ Understanding by Design Curriculum Unit Writing Process

• Year-long PD in Literacy - Dr. Rachael Gabriel (UCONN)

○ Alignment of Intervention Systems ○ Administrator Professional Development ○ Literacy Specialists as Consultants and Interventionists

• Use of Student Achievement Data

○ Universal Screening for Math and Reading ○ PSAT and SAT ○ Student Goal Setting and Conferencing

MARCO FAMIGLIETTI- ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES Kim Pearce

Transition to Clinton Public Schools

• Introduction and background
• Transition activities to date and in the year ahead
• Vision for special education

Areas of focus for this year

• Dyslexia and Structured Literacy

○ Professional development ■ Assessment ■ Service delivery

• Differentiation
• Maximizing meaningful inclusive opportunities
• Service delivery model

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Lew Pappariella

• Building Relationships
• Learning the Husky Way (Morgan, Eliot,

Community)

• Examining Systems
• Additional Areas for Focus

○ Department Efficiencies ○ Website and online presence ○ Captain’s Council ○ Community Service ○ Communication with Coaches

■ Resource Sharing Platform ■ Google Classroom

TALENTED AND GIFTED Emily Kelsey

• Restructure

○ Moved from three stipended staff members to

• ne District-wide Coordinator
• Identification

○ Moved to later in the year ○ Online Testing = instant results

• Programming

○ Supporting students in & out of the classroom ■ Observations & Regular check-ins ■ Learning profiles ■ Enrichment activities ○ Point of contact for families ○ Source for staff

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Frank Rossi

Prioritize Infrastructure at Joel and Eliot

• Increase reliability, efficiency, coverage, & flexibility
• Eliminate obstacles and create more opportunities
• Network Upgrade Projects

Projector Upgrades at Joel and Eliot

• Safer classroom space
• More interactive engagement
• Grades 1-8 - COMPLETE

Classroom Support

• 1:1 Chromebooks grades 5-12
• Help teachers realize opportunities available
• Support their instructional goals with efficient and

effective resources

JOEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PK-4

Principal Angela Guarascio

What’s New This Year:

• Motto: “Honoring Tradition - Embracing the Future”
• Building Configuration: Grade level clusters and an intervention wing
• Master Schedule: Consolidated blocks of study for ELA & WIN (What I

Need), Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Emotional Learning and Specials (Music, Art, PE, Library/ Computers, & Spanish)

• Curriculum: Bridges Math, Next Generation Science Standards units of

study, & Zones of Regulation

ANGELA GUARASCIO- JOEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Also:

• Consulting with Dr. Rachael Gabriel from UCONN to streamline and

revise our intervention model

• TEAM Leader model in Grades K, 1, 2, 3 and 4
• “Recess first, then lunch” plan
• Continue to offer Chorus, Instrumental Music, Project Adventure, and

Invention Convention to Grade 4 students

• Freshened the school entrance inside and out!
• Welcomed new staff to Joel School!

ANGELA GUARASCIO- JOEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL 5-8

Principal Linda Tucker

What’s New This Year:

• Academy Model: Lower Academy (Grades 5-6) & Upper Academy

(Grades 7-8)

• New Course Offerings: Tech Ed, Music, ASPIRE
• Parent and Bus Lanes for drop-off and pick-up
• New Schedule - Better use of time
• One-to-One Chromebook Initiative
• Recess in 5th and 6th grade
• Staff Reorganization

LINDA TUCKER- ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Lower Academy: Grades 5 & 6

• Focus on student transition
• Introduction to teaming
• Increased instructional time
• Use of enhanced technology
• Classrooms clustered in a

dedicated section of the school

LINDA TUCKER- ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Upper Academy: Grades 7 & 8

• Focus on student transition to

high school

• Increased instructional time
• Enhanced technology
• Classrooms clustered in a

dedicated section of the school

• Access to new curricular
• fferings
• ASPIRE class preparing for a

middle school capstone experience

THE MORGAN SCHOOL 9-12

Principal Keri Hagness

What’s New This Year:

• New Courses: AP Computer Science, Statistics, Forensics- expanded
• NEASC Plan Established

○ Curriculum Unit Development ○ Increased Student-led Learning Experiences ○ Intervention & Support Services

• Use of PSAT/SAT and Department Common Assessments to improve

student achievement

• Culture & Climate Focus: Be A Force for Good!

KERI HAGNESS- THE MORGAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Thank you to the PTA for all

• f your

support! QUESTIONS?