Eastern School District School Organization Plan Public Presentation Colonel Gray Family of Schools Feb. 24, 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 Colonel Gray % Birchwood % Parkdale % Prince Street % Queen Charlotte % Spring Park % St. Jean % West Kent % West Royalty %
% Change Colonel Gray % Birchwood % Parkdale % Prince Street % Queen Charlotte % Spring Park St. Jean West Kent % West Royalty %
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
Parkdale Catchment Area 102 Students Parkdale Elementary-61 Brackley- 9 Brackley Beach- 8 Sherwood Elementary- 6 St. Jean (Hillsborough Development) - 4 Prince Street (Hillsborough Village) - 2 Central Queens Elementary- 2
Parkdale Elementary 102 students – 9.18 FTE Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students S/T Ratio – 11.11
Parkdale Elementary Programs Resource – 1.00 (Administration) Special Education – 1.00 (Administration) Guidance –.33 Library – No qualified teacher librarian Physical Education –.40 (Grade 5 core subjects except LA) Music –.40 Principal (.50) – Gr. 1-3 Resource (.50) Vice-Principal (.20) – Resource - Gr. 4-6, French - Gr. 6, LA - Gr. 5 (.80) French –.3 (2 staff)
St. Jean Catchment Area 106 Students St. Jean Elementary -39 St. Jean (Hillsborough Development) -24 Prince Street (Hillsborough Village) -13 St. Jean/West Kent Dual Option -10 Spring Park Elementary - 8 Prince Street Elementary - 5
St. Jean Elementary 106 students – FTE Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students Grade students S/T Ratio – 8.6
St. Jean Elementary Programs Resource – 1.40 Special Education – 1.40 Guidance – 1.00 Library –.40 (4 other subjects) Physical Education –.60 (2 other subjects) Music –.60 Principal (.60) – Gr. 4 spelling, Gr. 6 LA (.40) Vice-Principal (.30) – Gr. 5 spelling, math, health, science (.70)