Curriculum Night September 11, 2013

Remembering our district goals 100% proficiency in reading 100% proficiency in writing 100% proficiency in mathematics Differentiated approach to instruction – meeting the needs of all of our students! Communicating the curriculum – to students, to parents, and to each other These goals will be the focus of all that we do.

Focus School We are still in the Focus School cohort – it is a 4-5 year designation. We no longer have to offer a transfer and set-aside of funds is much less. The common message remains PERSONAL BESTS! Tremendous growth as documented last spring at PTA. District data shows that achievement gaps are closing. Most of that data is happening right here at Norup.

The new rating system

What we have going on to address this Math support classes remain for middle school. ELA classes are gone. CMP math at 6 th grade – parent meeting on September 25 about this Two hour block for ELA in 6 th grade. Revamped special education department. More inclusion occurring in MYP. More investments in Scholastic News, LLI, Math Triumphs, and literature in Social Studies and Sciences in the PYP grades. Young 5’s program

Other foci Title I and IB accreditation visit compliance Collaboration (particularly at the elementary level) – will be a major focus Common Core and the instructional changes that come with it – not much of a stretch with IB already here. Maintaining a positive relationship with Burton Increased rigor here to benefit Berkley High School

Newbies Amy Orlando – ELA 6 (already here – replaced Shannon Kairis) Katie Kaunelis – 4 th grade (already here – replaced Mary Lou Gleason) Catherine Helms – MYP Counselor (transfer – replaced Robyn Weiss) Anne Canvasser – MYP Special Ed (transfer – replaced Julie Cowdrey) Yanyu Ward – Chinese Teacher (replaced Allison Bassman) Chris Smallwood – Head custodian (replaced Angelo Currado) Kaitlin Eickemeyer – School Psychologist (replaced Jen Colosimo) Lindsey Tycholiz – Vocal Music (replaced Lauren Staniszewski) Katie Diviney – Speech and Language (replaced Courtney Richards) Kristin Metz – ELL Paraprofessional (replaced Lora Bank) Susan Farah – Spanish (replaced Rachel Campbell)

At the end of the day….. We continue to work harder at being a great school. We need to remember we have a lot of positives while working on getting better. I have faith in this staff and those who work tirelessly to educate our children. We are going to have another good year.