1. Fieldstone Middle School 2012-13

2. Layout 8 Period Day 4 Long periods at 53 minutes each- Core Classes 3 Short periods at 42 minutes each-Special Area Classes 1 Lunch at 30 minutes 2 homebase periods at 5 minutes each 4 minutes in between each period for travel

3. Teachers Core Area teachers teach 4, 53 minute periods for a total of 212 minutes Special area teachers teach 5, 42 minute periods at 210 minutes (slight adjustments can be made.) 1, 42 minute period will be designated as team meeting time/duty on an A/B rotation. Short periods sandwich the lunches to avoid contract violations. 53 minutes needed for prep and lunch for core teachers.

4. Schedule 4 different schedules will be developed, with 3 teams following each of the 4 options. Anticipated teams: 6 in 7 th 6 in 8th

5. 7 th Grade Schedule Courses: Math- 53 minutes SS- 53 minutes ELA- 53 minutes Science 53 minutes PE- 42 minutes every other day Music-42 minutes every other day ENCORE (TBA)- 42 minutes quarterly ELA/Math Enrichment period- 42 minutes- see next slide

6. 7 th Grade Enrichment Period Designed as an A/B with most students receiving math on “A” and ELA on “B” or visa versa, but students could receive double in either if necessary. Read 180 could be embedded into this period for students who qualify.

7. 7 th Grade Enrichment Period Math Options: Math X- accelerated students now are in a main stream math class and receive X during this period. AIS- Students below grade level receive the support they need. Enrichment- Students that qualify for neither the above receive additional math instruction with a goal of advancing their math competency.

8. 7 th Grade Enrichment Period ELA Options: Accelerated English- a new concept that allows qualifying students to work on writing and other English skills at a higher level. AIS- Reading, writing, or Read 180 Enrichment-Students that qualify for neither the above receive additional ELA instruction with a goal of advancing their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills

9. Additional Considerations This plan will require 6 Math, Science, ELA, SS teachers plus…. An additional 2.4 FTE to provide the ELA Enrichment and 2.4 to provide the math enrichment. This will come from: Savings due to better, current reading support, teachers already designate to provide AIS.

10. Big Changes Grade 7 No RICA Longer Core Classes Shorter Lunch AIS built into the schedule Math X as a separate every other day class ELA X new program Additional Math and ELA for all students at their level

11. Example Schedules

13. 8 th Grade Schedule Courses: Math- 53 minutes SS- 53 minutes ELA- 53 minutes Science 53 minutes PE- 42 minutes every other day Music-42 minutes every other day ENCORE (TBA)- 42 minutes quarterly WL or AIS

14. Would Language vs. AIS Students who receive a low level 2 or a level 1 on NYS exams (or other assessment to determine) will be required to take AIS in lieu of WL and begin their WL requirement in grade 9. Students who receive a high 2 will have the option to take AIS during the school day and forgo WL until grade 9 or take WL and commit to an after school AIS program.

15. Accelerated Science Students will no longer take an lab as part of the 8 th grade biology regents course. One class a week will be designated to lab which more than meets the 1,200 lab requirement. The remaining 4 days designated to lecture at 53 minutes each would be close to current seat time in Biology. One day a week funded through SIPT an after school support class will be offered. This plan saves in staffing, preserves teaming, and makes for a more manageable day for students.

16. Example Schedule

18. Key Changes Grade 8 Science Lab for accelerated is offered in a different way. AIS is built into he schedule for students who are well below grade level proficiency meaning they will take WL in 9 th grade. Teaming Students able to travel in cohorts