Eastern School District School Organization Plan Public Presentation Souris Family of Schools March 10, 2009

Impact of Declining Enrollment Eastern School District ,173 13,111 6 Years – Loss of 2,000

Impact of Declining Enrollment 20 elementary schools have lost between 30% and 50% of students in the past decade 10 schools with 90 or fewer students 35 of our schools will lose students in the next decade 14 will lose up to 25% more of their students

% Change Eastern Kings Cons % Fortune Cons % Rollo Bay Cons % Souris Cons % Souris High % Souris Family of Schools

% Change Eastern Kings Cons. 55 ? ? Fortune Cons. 53 ] % Rollo Bay Cons. 34 ] Souris Cons % Souris High % Souris Family of Schools

How has this development impacted our students? 1. The breadth and depth of specialist programming Physical Education Music Resource-based learning French

2.The scope of student support services Guidance Special Education Resource Reading Recovery ®

3.Teaching – Learning Process Teachers “stretched” across grades Teachers “stretched” across subject areas Teacher isolation Lack of administrative direction and support

4.Student Diversity Children’s social and emotional development may be affected by split classes and soon, triple-graded classes

Why are we concerned? Student Achievement Student Improvement Literacy – Numeracy standards increasing

What should we do? Focus on the teaching – learning process Emphasize structured and explicit teaching methods aimed at specific skill development in reading, writing and mathematics

What is the best way to do it? At least 2 teachers per grade Single graded classrooms students grade 1-3, students grade 4-6 Strong student support and specialist programs Within grade teacher collaboration and administrative leadership and support

Eastern Kings Catchment Area 71 Students – Grades 1-8 Eastern Kings Cons.53 students Souris Cons.18 students 6 Gr. 1 students in Souris Cons. 6 Gr. 7/8 students in Souris Cons.

Eastern Kings Cons. 55 students – 5.87 FTE Grade students Grade students - (2/3 split grade) Grade students Grade students - (4/5 split grade) Grade 5 - 3, 7 students - (5/6 split grade) Grade students Grade students - (7/8 split grade) Grade students S/T Ratio – 9.37

Eastern Kings Cons. Programs Resource –.30 (not fully trained) Special Education – --- Reading Recovery® - No grade 1 Guidance –.20 Library – Contact Physical Education –.30 Music –.25 Principal –.20 + Gr. 4/5 Language Arts, Math, Gr. 4 Social Studies Vice-Principal –.10 + Library Contact, Gr. 2-8 Physical Education, Gr. 4 Health, Gr. 5/6 Science and Language Arts, Gr. 7 Health, Social Studies French –.72 + Gr. 5/6 & 8 Social Studies and Health

Fortune/Rollo Bay Cons. Catchment Area 152 Students – Grades 1-8 Fortune/Rollo Bay Cons.79 students Souris Cons. 73 students 7 Gr. 1 students in Souris Cons. 52 Gr. 7/8 students in Souris Cons.

Fortune Cons. 53 students – 5.20 FTE Grade students - (1/2 split grade) Grade students Grade students Grade students S/T Ratio – 10.20

Fortune Cons. Programs Resource –.60 (Not fully trained) + Grade 3 Language Arts Special Education – --- Reading Recovery® -.25 Guidance –.15 Library – Contact Physical Education – Daily (Not fully trained)+Gr 4 core subjects Music –.20 (Fully trained) Principal –.26 + Gr. 3 Core Subjects Vice-Principal –.10 + Gr. 1 and 2 Core Subjects French – Gr. 4 only + Gr. 2 Language Arts, Gr. 4 Math, Library Contact and Site Contact

Rollo Bay Cons. 34 students – 3.71 FTE Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students S/T Ratio – 9.16

Rollo Bay Cons. Programs Resource and Special Education (Not trained) Shared by principal and classroom teacher + Gr. 5/6 Language Arts, Gr. 6 Health/Science Reading Recovery ® - No grade 1 students Guidance –.10 Physical Education – 1.0 (fully trained); Gr. 5/6 Math, Gr. 5 Science/Health Music –.20 + library contact Principal –.45 + Gr. 5 & 6 French, STC, IEP Coordinator, Resource Support Vice-Principal – -- French –.50 - Shares position with principal; Gr. 5/6 Social Studies