1. English Language Arts Math

2. Opening Comments Mr. John M. Solimando School Principal Ms. Tammy Ryder Assistant Principal

3. Reading Department Beth Dockendorff Tonimarie Meyer Julie McGuirk Priscilla Brundage

4. Math Department Linda Lettieri Kerry Devine

5. Special Education Department Maura Crown Amy Doce Kim Kedzielawa Dawn Rubino Stephanie Salinovich Traci Sick Nicole Sosler Tracey Vianden

6. Academic Intervention Services New York State (Section 4402 of the Education Law) Academic Intervention Services (AIS) is additional instruction which supplements the instruction provided by the classroom teacher It is one response to our district’s Response to Intervention(RtI) program

7. Academic Intervention Services New York State (Section 4402 of the Education Law) AIS is intended to assist students who are at risk of not achieving the Common Core Standards in ELA and Math It is made available to students with disabilities on the same basis as non-disabled students It is a mandated program

8. Common Core Standards Math Content Strands Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations Measurement & Data Geometry Areas of intensive focus are specifically defined for each content strand.

9. How do students qualify for Math services? K-3: NWEA - a computer adaptive assessment and/or Teacher Recommendation Gr. 4 & 5: NYS Math Test and/or Teacher Recommendations

10. Common Core Standards English Language Arts Key Features of the Standards ReadingText complexity and the growth of comprehension WritingText types, responding to reading and research Speaking & ListeningFlexible communication and collaboration LanguageConventions, effective use, and vocabulary

11. How do students qualify for ELA services? K-1: Letter, Sound, and Sight Word Identification, Benchmark Assessment and/or Teacher Recommendation Gr. 2-3: Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment and/or Teacher Recommendations Gr. 4 &5: NYS ELA and/or Benchmark Assessments and/or Teacher Recommendations

12. NYS Performance Indicators NY State has revised the definitions of Performance Levels on the ELA and Math Assessments Students scoring at a level 2 are considered partially proficient in standards for their grade. AIS services will be based on scale scores within Level 2

13. How are services provided? Taught by a specialist with small groups of students Classes generally meet several times a week in half hour sessions or twice a week in forty five minute sessions “Pull out” or “Push in”

14. Home/School Contact Progress Reports Parent Conferences Notes, Phone calls Parent Advisory Meeting

15. Helping at Home Reading and Writing Help: Reading for at least 15 minutes a day Keep reading to your child, even when he/she can read independently! Fluency High Frequency words Comprehension activities Writing opportunities

16. Helping at Home Math Help: Review basic facts Examine number relationships Compare numbers Consider part/whole relationships Talk about math: at home, at the grocery store, etc.

17. Questions or Comments?

18. Thank you for coming! Please come visit us during Open House! Reading Math Beth Dockendorff Rm 202 Priscilla BrundageRm. 202 Tonimarie MeyerRm. 203 Julie McGuirkRm. 203 Linda LettieriRm. 143 Kerry DevineRm. 143