Clinton Public Schools Reorganized 2019-2020 What’s New: People, Programs, Academics & Climate
INTRODUCTION CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Empowering Learners to Embrace and Influence the Future with Courage and Compassion.
She’s Really Okay! And Still Working!
STRATEGIC PLAN HIGHLIGHTS Empowering Learners to Embrace and Influence the Future with Courage and Compassion. Math and Science Curriculum Implementation ● ● Increased Academic Achievement for All ● Improved Intervention Programming & Services ● New Programming Implementation New Elementary and Middle School Schedules to Maximize Instructional Time ○ ○ Foundation Skills and Habits of Minds ○ New Courses ● Curriculum Writing Utilizing New Model Talented and Gifted Program Development ● ● District Branding Cohesion
MARCO FAMIGLIETTI- ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT ● Curriculum Renewal- New and Refined Initiatives Math and Science Curriculum Implementation ○ ○ Understanding by Design Curriculum Unit Writing Process ● Year-long PD in Literacy - Dr. Rachael Gabriel (UCONN) ○ Alignment of Intervention Systems Administrator Professional Development ○ ○ Literacy Specialists as Consultants and Interventionists ● Use of Student Achievement Data ○ Universal Screening for Math and Reading PSAT and SAT ○ ○ Student Goal Setting and Conferencing
Transition to Clinton Public Schools Introduction and background ● Transition activities to date and in the year ahead ● DIRECTOR OF Vision for special education ● SPECIAL Areas of focus for this year SERVICES Dyslexia and Structured Literacy ● Professional development ○ ■ Assessment Kim Pearce ■ Service delivery ● Differentiation ● Maximizing meaningful inclusive opportunities ● Service delivery model
● Building Relationships ● Learning the Husky Way (Morgan, Eliot, Community) ATHLETIC ● Examining Systems DIRECTOR ● Additional Areas for Focus ○ Department Efficiencies ○ Website and online presence Lew ○ Captain’s Council Pappariella ○ Community Service ○ Communication with Coaches ■ Resource Sharing Platform ■ Google Classroom
● Restructure Moved from three stipended staff members to ○ one District-wide Coordinator ● Identification TALENTED ○ Moved to later in the year Online Testing = instant results ○ AND GIFTED ● Programming ○ Supporting students in & out of the classroom ■ Observations & Regular check-ins Emily Kelsey Learning profiles ■ ■ Enrichment activities ○ Point of contact for families ○ Source for staff
Prioritize Infrastructure at Joel and Eliot ● Increase reliability, efficiency, coverage, & flexibility ● Eliminate obstacles and create more opportunities ● Network Upgrade Projects DIRECTOR OF Projector Upgrades at Joel and Eliot TECHNOLOGY ● Safer classroom space ● More interactive engagement ● Grades 1-8 - COMPLETE Frank Rossi Classroom Support ● 1:1 Chromebooks grades 5-12 ● Help teachers realize opportunities available ● Support their instructional goals with efficient and effective resources
JOEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PK-4 Principal Angela Guarascio
ANGELA GUARASCIO- JOEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL What’s New This Year: Motto: “Honoring Tradition - Embracing the Future” ● ● Building Configuration: Grade level clusters and an intervention wing Master Schedule: Consolidated blocks of study for ELA & WIN (What I ● Need), Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Emotional Learning and Specials (Music, Art, PE, Library/ Computers, & Spanish) Curriculum: Bridges Math, Next Generation Science Standards units of ● study, & Zones of Regulation
ANGELA GUARASCIO- JOEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Also: Consulting with Dr. Rachael Gabriel from UCONN to streamline and ● revise our intervention model TEAM Leader model in Grades K, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ● ● “Recess first, then lunch” plan Continue to offer Chorus, Instrumental Music, Project Adventure, and ● Invention Convention to Grade 4 students ● Freshened the school entrance inside and out! Welcomed new staff to Joel School! ●
ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL 5-8 Principal Linda Tucker
LINDA TUCKER- ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL What’s New This Year: Academy Model: Lower Academy (Grades 5-6) & Upper Academy ● (Grades 7-8) New Course Offerings: Tech Ed, Music, ASPIRE ● ● Parent and Bus Lanes for drop-off and pick-up New Schedule - Better use of time ● ● One-to-One Chromebook Initiative Recess in 5th and 6th grade ● ● Staff Reorganization
LINDA TUCKER- ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Lower Academy: Grades 5 & 6 Upper Academy: Grades 7 & 8 Focus on student transition to ● Focus on student transition ● high school Introduction to teaming ● Increased instructional time ● ● Increased instructional time Enhanced technology ● ● Classrooms clustered in a ● Use of enhanced technology dedicated section of the school Classrooms clustered in a ● ● Access to new curricular dedicated section of the school offerings ● ASPIRE class preparing for a middle school capstone experience
THE MORGAN SCHOOL 9-12 Principal Keri Hagness
KERI HAGNESS- THE MORGAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL What’s New This Year: New Courses: AP Computer Science, Statistics, Forensics- expanded ● ● NEASC Plan Established Curriculum Unit Development ○ ○ Increased Student-led Learning Experiences Intervention & Support Services ○ ● Use of PSAT/SAT and Department Common Assessments to improve student achievement ● Culture & Climate Focus: Be A Force for Good!
Thank you to the PTA for all QUESTIONS? of your support!
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