1. Scofield Magnet Middle School
Home of the Explorers

2. Scott Clayton – Principal
Donna Gardner – Assistant Principal
James Forde – Administrative Intern
Betsy Benenson – Guidance Counselor
Je-Nean Fox – Guidance Counselor

3. Our Mission Statement…
Scofield Magnet Middle School respects the unique characteristics and individuality of emerging adolescents. Our staff, in partnership with parents and students, strives to develop independent and responsible learners in both heterogeneous and homogeneous groupings. Through our unique school culture, we address the physical, social, and emotional needs that further intellectual development.
While using an interdisciplinary approach to learning, special emphasis is placed on math, science, and technology. The school is strongly committed to implementing the principles of the Carnegie Foundation Report and the Coalition of Essential Schools.

4. Scofield Information…
Lottery – Student acceptance is based on an economically advantaged and disadvantaged selection.
Curriculum – Scofield teaches the honors curriculum. We do not track or level students.
Groupings – Students are group heterogeneously for every class except eighth grade math and Spanish. In these classes, students are homogeneously grouped based on district criteria.
Special Education – Scofield’s special education teachers practice the push-in/full inclusion model. Parents of special education students are strongly encouraged to seek out services at their district school before pursuing the lottery process.

5. Grade Level Teams… Grades 6–8
Each grade is divided into two teams of approximately 100 students.
The teams are made up of five academic teachers which include:
Science
Math
Language Arts
Social Studies
Art/Technology (split 50/50 for the year)
Scratch, Star Logo, Photoshop, Indesign, 3d Printing
Heterogeneous grouping/Flexible Scheduling
Remain together for three years

6. Advisory…
The academic, team teachers also serve as advisory teachers. Students have advisory every morning for 30 minutes.
The purpose of advisory is provide students an opportunity to establish a healthy adult connection with one particular teacher in a small group setting. The advisory teacher is also the primary parent resource.
Themes vary per grade level

8. Academic Schedules & Groupings…
Block scheduling-We do not have any Bells!
Academic class time and frequency is determined by each team
Times and frequency change throughout the year to support Scofield’s interdisciplinary approach.
Daily Common Planning time for all teachers
Teams determine the makeup of the heterogeneous class groups and throughout the year, rearrange those groups so that they too, better support interdisciplinary learning.

9. Exploratories…
Exploratories at Scofield follow a block schedule. Each block of time is 45 minutes long. Every grade has two different Exploratory classes a day. Exploratory classes can be either year or semester long.
Exploratories – Physical Education, Global Information Systems (GIS), Kahn Academy, Music, Chorus and Band.
Classes are mixed across teams

10. Exploratories Continued…
Spanish –
Daily to about 60% of students.
Three successful years, students eligible for Spanish 3 in 9th grade and AP Spanish in 10th .
Academic Enrichment & Interventions
offered in lieu of Spanish class
Math and Reading support
Need based on past and present individual, academic student standings – what is best for the student.

11. 6th Grade Advisory 8:00-8:30 Team Class 8:30-11:00 Lunch (W/G)
Advisory
8:00-8:30
Team Class
8:30-11:00
Lunch (W/G)
11:00-11:25
11:25-1:00
Lunch (T)
Exploratory
11:30-11:55
1:00-2:30
2:30-2:40
7th Grade
8:30-10:00
10:00-12:45
Lunch
12:45-1:10
1:10-2:30
8th Grade
8:30-10:45
10:45-12:15
12:15-12:40
12:40-2:30

12. Extracurricular Activities…
Intramural Sports - Meet after school and include a variety of activities for all students.
Scofield Sports Teams - Basketball, Softball, Baseball and Cross & Country.
Stamford Youth Sports - Wrestling and Football.
Jazz Band
Musicals/Concerts
Academic Clubs - Math Team, Lego Robotics, Inventors Club, STEAM Club, Technology Club, Yearbook, Student Government, CPEP and Homework Club.

13. School Instructional Focus Authentic Student Engagement-what does it look like?
Using content language
Higher order questions
Peers helping peers
Laughter
Students staying after class
Low disciplinary #’s
Interdisciplinary connections
Students debating
“Cold Calls”
Webb’s “Depth of Knowledge”

15. 2016 Science CMT’s Grade 8 2016 Science CMT’s
State:          60% goal       76.7% proficient
Stamford:   56%                      72
Scofield:    72%                     85
Grade Science CMT’s
State: 60                        79.2
Stamford: 53                           76
Scofield: 63             87

16. 2016 SBAC

17. 2017 Final Exams

18. 8th Grade Capstone Exhibition –
Is a mandatory graduation requirement for all Scofield students.
The project focuses on Technology.
There are four components:
Project Process
Written Research Paper
Oral Presentation
Creative and Visual Components
Annual Potluck Supper – An informational meeting for parents with a thorough breakdown of the entire project.
Presentations are typically at the end of May, early June.
Counts for 20% of Fourth Quarter Grade

20. Meet personal and academic goals Model positive behavior
Scofield Strives to…
Set high expectations
Meet personal and academic goals
Model positive behavior
Show respect and demonstrate personal responsibility to our community.

22. Accolades…
New England League of Middle Schools Spotlight School for Effective Middle Level Practices
CT Association of Schools
Exemplary Teaming Practices
Chinese Sister School
Shandong University
Hosted 3 visits of teachers/students
Sent 2 teachers in 2011 and 3 teachers in 2012
CT State Dept. of Education
“High-Needs” students out perform state averages.
Hewlett Packard Innovations in Education Grant
$265,000 awarded to Scofield

23. Thank You and Please visit us at…
@ScofieldMagnet