Readington Township School District Achievement of District Goals 2016-17 Presented to the Readington Board of Education June 13, 2017
Goal #1: Expand academic and extra-curricular opportunities for students and provide staff with the professional training to support this work. ● Computer Coding elective at RMS ran successfully this year. ● MakerSpace Labs have been implemented at three schools; Holland Brook will have a MakerSpace next year. ● MakerDay on March 24 was celebrated in all schools. ● Google Classroom instruction embedded in all subjects for grades 3-8. ● The Board of Education supported the attendance of 13 teachers at the Fall 2016 Learning and the Brain Conference in Boston. ● The 1:1 Chromebook initiative for 6th grade students was highly successful this year. Expansion of the program to 7th and 8th grades has been included in the 2017-18 budget and plans for Device Use and Acceptable Use approvals, registration of devices, and other protocols will be finalized shortly. ● Two students completed courses in Computer Science and Web Design for the Fall 2016 semester; four students are registered for Spring 2017 courses in MS Space Station Academy, Physics Mechanics, MS Engineering, and Meteorology.
Provide expanded academic and cultural arts opportunities for students. Instrumental study for 4 th grade students began in Fall 2016 with performances at the March 28 O Board of Education meeting. O New elective choices were provided for 7th and 8th grade students: Sustainable World, Creative Writing, Computer Coding, and Current Events/Journalism. O A Readington Fine and Performing Arts Alliance was formed and will continue under the auspices of the Home and School Association. O In place of a partnership with Newark Museum, our Supervisor of Humanities has successfully applied to have our Art and Humanities teachers attend “Educational Leaders as Scholars” at Princeton University in July to develop school/district projects that stress arts integration with NJ’s Student Learning Standards. O The “Soft Fitness Room” is ready with a portable barre for instruction. RMS will offer a Dance Club for 2017-18. A group of RMS 8 th grade students viewed the film documentary The Eagle Huntress in December. O SlamPoet Taylor Mali presented a poetry reading/assembly to 7 th and 8 th grade students and met with O LA teachers in grades 4-8.
Continued professional development and modeling of instructional technology applications The following 2016-17 Teacher Academy Sessions have been presented: ● Getting to Know Smart Notebook Google Suites Review ● ● Intro to Google Classroom Things I Love About Google Apps and Chrome Extensions ● ● Google Apps, Extensions, and Add-Ons “Flipping” Over Math Tutorials ● ● Transitioning to 1:1 with Chromebooks Google Classroom ● ● Blended Learning Blended Learning Using EdModo ● ● Chrome Extensions I Need to Mention Introduction to Microsoft Movie Maker ● ● Project-Based Learning A Maker Education Session: Learn How to Use littleBits Teacher Academy ●
2016-17: 20% of classrooms will employ blended learning.
2016-2017 End-of-Year (EOY) Kindergarten Running Record Data
2016-2017 EOY Grade 1 Running Record Data
2016-2017 EOY Grade 2 Running Record Data
2016-2017 EOY Grade 3 Running Record Data
2016-2017 EOY Grade 4 Running Record Data
2016-2017 EOY Grade 5 Running Record Data
2016-2017 EOY Grade 6 Running Record Data
Writing Benchmarks Kindergarten
Writing Benchmarks 1st Grade
Writing Benchmarks 2nd Grade
Writing Benchmarks 3rd Grade
Writing Benchmarks 4th Grade
Writing Benchmarks 5th Grade
Writing Benchmarks 6th Grade
Writing Benchmarks 7th Grade
Writing Benchmarks 8th Grade
Meet or exceed established student benchmarks. PARCC performance will continue to strengthen ★ in each testing cycle with growth demonstrated each year for each cohort. Continue to maintain goal of 86% ★ of students meeting reading benchmarks. Math Benchmarks are being continued and expanded to include a ★ mid-year check-in. A goal for Science benchmarks could be considered for 2017-18. ★
Math Achievement Data ( Reflex Math) 2016-2017 9% 53% 45% 87% 15% 85% 77% 94% 83% 93% 78% 85%
End of Year Math Test Results
End of Year Math Test Results
End of Year Math Test Results
End of Year Math Test Results
End of Year Math Test Results
Goal #2: Promote a healthy and caring school environment for students and staff members. O Morning Meeting and Team Meetings have occurred consistently at the K-8 level to promote positive relationships. Whitehouse School piloted “Town Hall” meetings. At Holland Brook School, the classrooms have paired up for smaller versions of grade level meetings for student celebrations and team-building activities. O New Teacher Orientation was expanded this year and included check-in meetings throughout the year. Orientation sessions included: Teacher Responsibilities in IEP, HIB, and Division of Child Welfare ❖ ❖ District Technology Training Danielson Training Overview ❖ ❖ Danielson Training in Domain 2: The First Five Days, Establishing Culture Business Office Matters: Health Benefits and Payroll ❖ ❖ District Policies and Professionalism Meet with Mentors ❖ ❖ Mentors and First Year Teachers: Peer to Peer Content Review O Lockdown drills have been observed by local law enforcement and an Evacuation and Relocation Drill was conducted in May.
Promote a healthy and caring school environment for students and staff members. O Faculty Book Studies at the school and district level on How to Talk So Kids Can Learn, The Importance of Being Little, and 99 Activities and Greetings have occurred. O Dr. Moss and Mr. Connelly presented an overview of the district’s Transgender Policy to each school’s faculty and led a discussion on creating a safe haven for students. O There were three (3) meetings of the Collaborative Council (RTEA Leadership, Principals, and Superintendent) and the group read and discussed Move Your Bus at the January meeting. O Class Size guidelines were reviewed and the maximum class size for grades 4 and 5 was reduced to 22 students per class. O Food advisory meetings were held at each school with students, staff, and parents in attendance. Articles were included in parent newsletters about menu items and nutrition content. Student suggestions for food offerings were implemented by cafeteria staff. O School Safety Teams attended: Introduction to Teasing and Bullying training at the NJ Law Center. The program focused on school climate.
Promote a healthy and caring school environment for students and staff members. In the area of Sustainability and Environmental Awareness: O Recycling is in place in all four schools; composting is occurring at the three elementary schools. O Sustainable World elective in place at RMS. O The intent is to recertify for Sustainable NJ Schools during the 2017-18 school year. O The district has enjoyed annual avoided energy costs of no less than $60,000 since 2012-13. O The superintendent was a panel presenter (substituting for Dr. DeRosa) with Lauren Theis of Raritan Headwaters and Brittany Mussolino of Stonybrook Millstone Watershed Association at the January 2017 ANJEE Conference; O Several grants were received, including $2000 for each school from NJEA for Sustainable Schools; O New energy tracking software has been employed this year. O Eyes of the Wild assembly at RMS - teaches students about conservation and protecting wildlife. STEM talks during WHS Lunches and wildlife assemblies at TBS and HBS. O Numerous assemblies and guest speakers in all schools to promote environmental awareness, conservatism, and sustainability.
6 months, Year 4 Energy Review December 2015 – May 2016 Building % Change % Change Nat % Change Total % Change 6 months Electric Gas Energy (BTU) Electric Avoided Cost Demand Holland Brook $17,842 (24)% 6% (5)% (15)% Readington Middle (26)% (14)% (19)% (17)% $28,441 Three Bridges (18)% (6)% (9)% (12)% $8,473 Whitehouse (21)% (7)% (11)% (16)% $9,583 Grand Total (23)% (5)% (11)% (15)% $64,338
6 months, Year 5 Energy Review July 2016 – December 2016 Building % Change % Change Nat % Change Total % Change 6 months Electric Gas Energy (BTU) Electric Avoided Cost Demand Holland Brook (20)% (13)% (16)% (13)% $ 17,807 Readington Middle (11)% (13)% (12)% (18)% $ 14,567 Three Bridges (21)% 0% (10)% (12)% $ 9,754 Whitehouse (15)% (9)% (12)% (24)% $ 7,308 Grand Total (17)% (10)% (13)% (16)% $ 49,436
Readington Township School District History of Energy Cost Reduction YEAR AVOIDED COST December 2012-November 2013 $62,815 December 2013-November 2014 $62,763 December 2014-November 2015 $99,050 December 2015-May 2016 $64,338 July 2016 - December 2016 $49,436 2016-17 Migrated to Energy Manager Software July 2016 to June 2017 data forthcoming
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