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Gra rade R de Rec econfigu gurati tion Curricular Implications - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Gra rade R de Rec econfigu gurati tion Curricular Implications - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Gra rade R de Rec econfigu gurati tion Curricular Implications Related to K-6 Reconfiguration Curriculum Student Development Needs Students experiencing fewer transitions perform better academically (Students benefit from being known
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Curriculum
Student Development Needs
Students experiencing fewer transitions perform better
academically (Students benefit from being known by a school community for a longer span of years)
6th Grade students benefit from a single, primary teacher, as
- pposed to a team of teachers (6th grade teachers are certified
Elementary K-6; single teacher model lends itself best to the new Common Core State Standards
Equity
Students in Oak Grove, Sheafe Road, Vassar Road and Kinry Road
have 1 or more transitions than students in other feeder patterns
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Curriculum
Curriculum Consistency
Consistent model of K-6 instructional delivery (i.e.
junior high 6th model versus intermediate school model, etc.)
Professional Development
Increased opportunities within a larger grade span
(K-6)
Budgetary Implications
Minimal costs associated with moving materials and
possible professional development
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Space
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Number of Sections per grade level
Totals based on new bus runs that were created Kindergarten numbers are listed as the same as this current year Kindergarten numbers are based
- n ½ day
Sections are determined by grade level total divided by 25 Number of sections were rounded up
K Sect (25) R m 01 Sect (25) R m 02 Sect (25) R m 03 Sect (25) R m 04 Sect (25) R m 05 Sect (25) Rm 06 Sect (25) R m Sch Total # # # # # # BR 639 67 2.68 2 67 2.68 3 83 3.32 4 112 4.48 5 106 4.24 4 95 3.8 4 109 4.36 4 EV 398 56 2.24 2 56 2.24 3 58 2.32 3 51 2.04 2 54 2.16 2 57 2.28 3 66 2.64 3 FP 608 66 2.64 2 66 2.64 3 86 3.44 4 82 3.28 4 99 3.96 4 107 4.28 4 102 4.08 4 FI 542 74 2.96 2 74 2.96 3 79 3.16 4 85 3.4 4 79 3.16 4 82 3.28 4 69 2.76 3 GA 1018 117 4.68 3 117 4.68 5 132 5.28 6 144 5.76 6 157 6.28 7 166 6.64 7 185 7.4 7 KR 236 24 0.96 1 24 0.96 1 38 1.52 2 29 1.16 1 34 1.36 2 39 1.56 2 48 1.92 2 MY 853 85 3.4 2 85 3.4 4 118 4.72 5 128 5.12 5 151 6.04 6 142 5.68 6 144 5.76 6 OG 492 52 2.08 1 52 2.08 2 89 3.56 4 73 2.92 3 79 3.16 4 65 2.6 3 82 3.28 4 SH 584 83 3.32 2 83 3.32 4 88 3.52 4 72 2.88 3 100 4 4 82 3.28 4 76 3.04 3 VR 308 38 1.52 2 38 1.52 2 45 1.8 2 63 2.52 3 32 1.28 2 50 2 2 42 1.68 2 6,069 662 26.48 19 662 26.48 30 816 32.64 38 839 33.56 36 891 35.64 39 885 35.4 39 923 36.92 38
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Rooms available vs. Rooms needed
With and without current modular classrooms Fishkill recently lost a room due to flooding Brinkerhoff room total in question Music and Art rooms remain dedicated to program Computer rooms, if applicable, are counted as classrooms
RMS NEEDED
proposed rooms (w/mods) FIT with mods Over/Und er Proposed Rooms (no mods) FIT without mods Over/Und er Sch Tot Yes OR No Yes OR No BR 639 26 25* N/A
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25* No*
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EV 398 18 20 N/A 2 20 Yes 2 FP 608 25 27 N/A 2 27 Yes 2 FI 542 24 23 NO
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21 No
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GA 1018 41 42 YES 1 38 No
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KR 236 11 20 N/A 9 20 Yes 9 MY 853 34 39 N/A 5 39 Yes 5 OG 492 21 23 N/A 2 23 Yes 2 SH 584 24 27 N/A 3 27 Yes 3 VR 308 15 18 N/A 3 18 Yes 3
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Transportation
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Attendance Zones
- Changes- most efficient with minimal impact
- How did we come up with these areas using the
K-6 configuration?
- Bus ride times?
- Clarify the Junior High/High School Attendance
Zones.
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Community Outreach
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Parent / Community Outreach
If this plan merits consideration, the following
steps should be taken to present the plan and provide the community with opportunities for input:
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Parent O rent Outrea utreach – Pa Part 1 1
Schedule presentations to community. Prepare a
statement including dates of presentations. Distribute via:
School Newsletters District –wide Google Groups WCSD Website Poughkeepsie Journal & S. Dutchess News Letters home to families impacted
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Parent O rent Outrea utreach – Pa Part 2 2
Create grandfathering policy, including process,
guidelines & chain of authority
Hold “Welcome to your new school” events Send home Transportation letters early
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