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B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing TogetherB LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
James Thompson, Ed. D., Superintendent
Chris Leone, Chief Operations Officer
Ellen Stoltz, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer
Leon McKinley, Director of School Improvement & Intervention
Bethany Silver, Ph.D., Director of Assessment, Evaluation & Research
Early Start 2012(Summer School)
Students Entering Grades 1-8
for the
2012-2013 School Year
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Table of Contents
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Research………………………………………................... .3-4
Goals …………………………………………......................5
Program Overview…………………………...................6
Schedules…………………………………….....................7-8
Transportation …………………………….....................9
Mandated Students ………………….......................10-12
Non-mandated Students ………….....................13
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
and Professional Development..................14
Support Services…………………….........................15
School Functions …………………….……...................16
Central Office Functions………………....................17
Enrichment ………………………………….....................18
Summary ………….……………..……….…...................19
B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
Research
Since 1906, more than 40 studies found strong evidence of a pattern of “summer learning
loss,” particularly for students from low-income families.
Most students lose two months of grade level competency in math over the summer
months. Students from low-income families lose more than two months in reading
competency, while their middle-class peers make slight gains.
Cooper, H. (1996) “The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores”
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“By the time the students reached 9th grade, the accumulated learning loss accounted for
two-thirds of the reading achievement gap and played a significant role in whether
students graduated from high school and went on to college.
Alexander, K., (2007). John Hopkins University
Research
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Two Early Start Program Goals
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• Students entering grades 1-8 will improve in the academic areas of reading,
writing and math as evidenced by the results of Early Start program
assessments.
• Students entering grades 1-8 will have the opportunity to experience a variety
of enrichment activities.
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Program Theme and Overview
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• Dream BIG! Aligned with Prosser Library Summer Reading Program
• Serve students entering grades 1-8
• 5-week program
• Monday through Friday
• July 16th
-August 17th
• Breakfast and lunch available daily
• Small Student-to-Teacher ratio
• Full day programming
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Schedules by School
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Laurel*: Students entering Grades 1 & 2
• Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am
• Academics 8:30am - 11:30am
• Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm
• Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm
Metacomet: Students entering Grades 3 & 4
• Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am
• Academics 8:30am - 11:30am
• Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm
• Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm*Program located at Metacomet building.
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Schedules by School (Continued)
CAIS: Students Entering Grades 5 & 6
• Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am
• Academics 8:30am - 11:30am
• Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm
• Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm
CAMS: Students entering Grades 7 & 8
• Breakfast 8:00am - 8:30am
• Academics 8:30am - 11:30am
• Lunch 11:30am - 12:00pm
• Enrichment 12:15pm – 3:30pm
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TransportationTransportation will only be provided for students who meet the following criteria:
• Students who live at a distance defined by Bloomfield Board of Education Policy
• Students receiving transportation mandated by IEP
• Students with 504 plans
• Students with medical conditions who meet the medical director’s criteria
• Students who are homeless and reside in sheltersBOE Presentation 2012 9
B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
Mandated Students• All students entering grades 1-4 who score
below goal in reading on the May Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2)
• All students entering grades 5-8 who score below goal in reading and/or math on the May Cycle 3 Benchmark Assessment
• Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) by recommendation
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B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
Mandated Students Entering Grades 1-5
Students entering grades
1-5 who scored below goal on the
Developmental Reading Assessment
(DRA2), January, 2012
Sub total:
355 students
Entering Grade 1
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
J.P. Vincent &
WECS
30/35%
Entering Grade 2
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
J.P. Vincent55/45%
Entering Grade 3
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
J.P. Vincent54/45%
Entering Grade 4
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
Metacomet
109/
78%
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Entering Grade 5
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
Metacomet
107/
82%
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Students entering grades
6-8 who scored below goal in
reading on the December District
Benchmark
Assessment
Sub total:
322 students
Entering Grade 6
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
Carmen Arace
Intermediate
119/
85%
Entering Grade 7
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
Carmen Arace
Intermediate
95/
77%
Entering Grade 8
School# Below
Goal
Students from:
Carmen Arace
Middle
108/
82%
Mandated Students Entering Grades 6-8
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B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
Non-mandated Students
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Students entering grades 1-8 are also encouraged to attend the 2012
Early Start Program.
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Curriculum and Professional Development• Reading, Writing and Math Workshop Format• Targets individual student needs based on recent
assessments• 120 minutes for language arts; 60 minutes to math
instruction.• Instruction will integrate reading, writing and problem
solving through high interest books and centers.• Resources will include authentic literature and math
activities to support theme• GO-Math, Pre- and Post-assessments will gauge student
progress• Teachers for Early Start will receive targeted
professional development on format, materials and expectations.
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Support Services
• A nurse will be available on a rotating basis for each school site
• Head Teachers – One per building site.
• Instructional assistants will be available at each site to assist in activities in daily schedule and in the classroom
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B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
School Functions• Identification of students
• Identify students for Early Start including students who are mandated by IEP
• Send letters to inform parents (warning letters: March - final letter: May) to include Early Start attendance requirement
• Registration of students for Early Start Program
• Student attendance
• Recognition of students with high attendance
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B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
Central Office Functions• Internal postings and hiring of teachers, nurses
and support staff. Hire teachers outside of the district if needed
• Ensure all teachers are certified and highly qualified
• Teacher training• Curriculum focus and supplies• Gather and analyze assessment and attendance
data• Comply with IEPs• Enforce attendance policy with schools• Provide transportation • End of Early Start Celebration
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Enrichment Proposals Under Consideration
• Artists Collective• Bloomfield Leisure Services• Hartford Knights• Talcott Mountain Science Center• Prosser Library• Auer Farm• Wintonbury Golf Course
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B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together
Summary and Next Steps• Present information to parents at PTOs at each school
• 5 week program, Monday through Friday for students entering grades 1-8 (July 16th– August 17th)
• Age appropriate, creative enrichment activities for all Early Start Program participants
• Transportation provided for those students meeting criteria
• Meals provided
• Nurses, Tutors/Instructional aides
• Attendance procedures and celebration at end of program
• Students with IEPs included except by IEP recommendation for specialized programming
• Analyze progress made by all students
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