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A Presentation to the Board of Education: Overview of K-12 Programs February 10, 2016

Cohort Graduation Rate Cohort Graduation Rate 2011- Diploma by August ‘15 90% 2010- Diploma by August ‘14 92% 2009- Diploma by August ‘13 92% 2008- Diploma by August ‘12 92% 2007- Diploma by August ‘11 90% 2006- Diploma by August ‘10 90% 2005- Diploma by August ‘09 91% Baldwin Union Free School District 2

Class of 2015 Statistics  95% accepted to college  95% of eligible seniors graduated  49% earned Regents Diplomas  46% earned Advanced Regents Diplomas  15% earned Advanced Regents Diplomas with Honors  5% earned Local Diplomas  <1% earned SACC (Skills and Achievement Commencement) credentials  <1% earned CDOS (Career Development & Occupational Studies) credentials 3 Baldwin Union Free School District

June 2015 Regents Summary % Passing Alg 1 CC 61 Geometry 69 Geometry CC 56 Algebra II/Trig 39 Physics 89 Chemistry 82 Living Environment 92 Earth Science 79 English CC 92 English 85 US History & Gov't. 93 Global History 82 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Baldwin Union Free School District 4

Advanced Placement Examinations  Chemistry  Art  English Lang. & Comp.  Environmental Science  English Lit. & Comp.  Physics C: Mechanics  Math Calculus AB  Physics C: Electricity &  Math Calculus BC Magnetism  Computer Science A  Physics 1  French  European History  Spanish  U. S. History  Italian  U. S. Gov’t & Politics  Music Theory  Statistics  Psychology  Biology Baldwin Union Free School District 5

Advanced Placement Scholars 2012 2013 2014 2015 Scholar 58 57 57 64 3 or higher on 3 or more full year AP courses Honors 21 21 29 15 Avg. of 3.25 with 3 or higher on 4 or more exams Distinction 26 40 26 29 Avg. of 3.5 with 3 or higher on 5 or more exams National AP Scholar 4 6 4 7 Avg. of 4.0 with 4 or higher on 8 or more exams Total 109 124 116 115 Total Number of Exams Written 690 711 756 749 Baldwin Union Free School District 6

2015-2016 College Level Courses Offered • College Business Management • College Calculus • Spanish 4H • College Sociology • French 4R • Public Affairs • French 5R • Engineering • Spanish 5R • Psychology • College Statistics • Robotics • College Algebra *exclusive of AP courses Baldwin Union Free School District 7

2015-2016 Bridge Program Rationale: This program was created to provide unique and appropriate experiences for selected 9 th grade students who need additional support to be successful in high school. Baldwin Union Free School District 8

2015-2016 2014-2015 Bridge Program Bridge Program Program Features:  Social-emotional learning  Creative schedules including innovative and accelerated courses  Academic enrichment components  Supplemental course components (APEX)  Cohort specific Dean and Guidance Counselor  Extra-curricular experiences  Peer mentoring  Built in leadership, community service, and character building experiences Baldwin Union Free School District 9

2015-2016 Bridge Program Sample Program Schedule Period Course 1 LEADERSHIP 2 ALGEBRA 1 3 BIOLOGY R 4 INTRO TO PE 5 ENG 1R 6 LUNCH(F) 7 FALL CREATIVE DRAMA 7 SPRING PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT 8 SS 3R 9 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 10 HOMEROOM 9 Baldwin Union Free School District 10 10

Career Academies  STEM/Engineering Academy  Medical and Health Sciences Academy  Global Business and Entrepreneurship Academy  Law and Government Academy Baldwin Union Free School District 11

School-to-Career Activities  Internships  Shadow Days  Mentoring Program  Work Experience  Career Fairs  Leadership Summits  Career Opportunities  Work Based Learning Opportunities  Competitions Baldwin Union Free School District 12

Business Partners Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Northrop Grumman Nassau County Police    Department Baldwin Civic Association FIRST Robotics   Junior Achievement of LI  Baldwin Herald Long Island STEM Hub   The Wander Inn  North Shore LIJ Hospital Cameron Engineering   Jones Beach State Park  North Shore LIJ Franklin Hospital Cradle of Aviation   J & B Restaurant Partners  North Shore LIJ Huntington National Grid   Hospital New York State Society of  RIC Engineering, Energy,  Certified Public North Shore LIJ Plainview Environment and Water Quality  Accountants (NYSSCPA) Hospital Mentoring Partnership of LI  DC Entertainment  Mercy Medical Center  Jack and Jill of America  Republic Airport  South Nassau Communities  State Farm Insurance  Hospital Senior Year Network  Delicious Moments  Feinstein Institute Nassau County   Baldwin Public Library  Comptroller Winthrop Hospital  Pathmark  Nassau County Dept. of  Hofstra University  Home Depot  Public Works Farmingdale State College  Walgreens  HOPE Skills  Molloy College  Dollar Tree  Adelphi University  Fed Ex  SUNY Stony Brook  Baldwin Union Free School District NYIT  13

Hastings Academy 2014-2015  Alternative education program designed to meet the varying needs of students who have not been successful in a traditional setting:  53 students enrolled in grades 9-12  81% graduation rate  Focus on attendance and credit deficiencies  Fewer students enrolled in outside placements, which is more cost effective for the district  Provide support for students to graduate with their cohort  Smaller class sizes with more individualized attention for each student Baldwin Union Free School District 14

2015 Math and ELA Grades 3, 4, 5 Percent 3 & 4 40 3rd 43 46 4th ELA 59 Math 39 5th 52 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Baldwin Union Free School District 15

2015 Science Grade 4 Percent 3 & 4 2014-2015 Science 4 96% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Baldwin Union Free School District 16

What’s New and Exciting at the Elementary Schools Go Math • implementation – year 2 • formative and summative assessments • digital options • leveled quizzes and tests • performance tests • differentiated activities • continued professional development Baldwin Union Free School District 17

What’s New and Exciting at the Elementary Schools Writer’s Workshop Teacher’s College Units of Study in Writing • • fosters high level thinking, synthesis and analysis • best practices/writing across the curriculum • supports greater independence and fluency • models writing progressions Inquiry-based Learning • authentic disciplinary investigations • cross-disciplinary connections • experiential hands-on studies • arts-enriched learning • mobilizing school communities • innovative learning spaces Baldwin Union Free School District 18

2015 Math and ELA Grades 6-8 Percent 3 & 4 29 6th 30 26 ELA 7th Math 30 32 8th 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Baldwin Union Free School District 19

Regents Results Grade 8 % passing 2014-2015 2013-2014 97% Alg 1 CC 99% 98% Earth Science 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Baldwin Union Free School District 20

2015 Science Grade 8 Percent 3 & 4 2014-2015 Science 8 70% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Baldwin Union Free School District 21

What’s New and Exciting at the Middle School Go Math • Grade 6 - year 1 implementation 2015-2016 • Grade 7 - year 1 implementation 2016-2017 • wealth of resources • continuation of K-5 series • aligned to state and national standards Baldwin Union Free School District 22

What’s New and Exciting at the Middle School Pre-Academy • 8 th Grade students • ignites love of learning and creativity • quarterly offerings • experience for students to guide their academy choice Pre-Academy Offerings • Robotics • Science Research • Theater-Improvisation • Odyssey of the Mind • Journalism • Speech & Debate • Design & Architecture • Public Speaking • Sculpture • Video Production • Business/Stock Market • Computer Coding Baldwin Union Free School District 23

What’s New and Exciting at the Middle School Science Symposium Summer Reading Program • students conducting in-depth • collaboration between ELA and scientific studies Social Studies teachers • emphasis on scientific methods • alignment of literature and historical content • hands-on experiments • purposeful reading Middle School Anti-Bias Consortium • student forums • motivational speakers community service projects • • discussions around prejudice, bias, bullying and harassment • participate in programs of increased awareness and sensitivity of students Baldwin Union Free School District 24

Baldwin Music 2014-2015  All elementary students are  45 students represented Baldwin enrolled in music at the All-County Music Festival  1366 students enrolled in instrumental music  351 students enrolled in secondary elective choral music  6 musicians chosen for Long Island String Festival  6 musicians chosen for NYSSMA All-State Festival  7 musicians selected for the N.Y.S. Summer School for the Arts Baldwin Union Free School District 25