1. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together B 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 BOE Presentation 2012

2. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Table of Contents BOE Presentation 20122 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

3. 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” BOE Presentation 2012 3

4. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together BOE Presentation 4-12-20114 “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

5. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Two Early Start Program Goals BOE Presentation 20125 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.

6. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Program Theme and Overview BOE Presentation 4-12-20116 Dream BIG! Aligned with Prosser Library Summer Reading Program Serve students entering grades 1-8 5-week program Monday through Friday July 16 th -August 17 th Breakfast and lunch available daily Small Student-to-Teacher ratio Full day programming

7. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Schedules by School BOE Presentation 20127 Laurel*: Students entering Grades 1 & 2 Breakfast8:00am - 8:30am Academics8:30am - 11:30am Lunch11:30am - 12:00pm Enrichment12:15pm – 3:30pm Metacomet: Students entering Grades 3 & 4 Breakfast8:00am - 8:30am Academics8:30am - 11:30am Lunch11:30am - 12:00pm Enrichment12:15pm – 3:30pm * Program located at Metacomet building.

8. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together BOE Presentation 20128 Schedules by School (Continued) CAIS: Students Entering Grades 5 & 6 Breakfast8:00am - 8:30am Academics8:30am - 11:30am Lunch11:30am - 12:00pm Enrichment12:15pm – 3:30pm CAMS: Students entering Grades 7 & 8 Breakfast8:00am - 8:30am Academics8:30am - 11:30am Lunch11:30am - 12:00pm Enrichment12:15pm – 3:30pm

9. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Transportation Transportation 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 shelters BOE Presentation 20129

10. 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 BOE Presentation 201210

11. 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. Vincent 55/45% Entering Grade 3 School # Below Goal Students from: J.P. Vincent 54/45% Entering Grade 4 School # Below Goal Students from: Metacomet 109/ 78% BOE Presentation 201211 Entering Grade 5 School # Below Goal Students from: Metacomet 107/ 82%

12. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together 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 BOE Presentation 201212

13. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Non-mandated Students BOE Presentation 201213 Students entering grades 1-8 are also encouraged to attend the 2012 Early Start Program.

14. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together 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. BOE Presentation 201214

15. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together 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 BOE Presentation 201215

16. 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 BOE Presentation 201216

17. 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 BOE Presentation 201217

18. B LOOMFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Learning and Growing Together Enrichment Proposals Under Consideration Artists Collective Bloomfield Leisure Services Hartford Knights Talcott Mountain Science Center Prosser Library Auer Farm Wintonbury Golf Course BOE Presentation 201218

19. 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 17 th ) 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 BOE Presentation 201219