Transcript Keigwin Middle School - Middletown Public Schools

Keigwin Middle School
Keigwin Middle School
…A Transition School
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Grade 5- various elementary schools
Grade 6- Keigwin Middle School
Creating smaller schools within a
larger school through teaming
Transition Activities
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Elementary schools visit Keigwin
Incoming parent orientation
Mrs. Koff and Mr. Fournier meet with fifth grade
teachers to review information sheets
Mr. Fournier visits schools to discuss plans for
students with IEPs
Parents invited to June 1 meeting of Keigwin PTO
Summer mailing
Student academic data reviewed
Beginning of Grade 6 -Fall Open House
Team Structure
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Creates smaller communities
of learners-
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(75 students / 5 teams)
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Three academic teachers per
semester
Allows teachers to better get
to know students
Provides feeling of identity
within team.
Allows students to develop
new friendships
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Enables teachers to design
flexible schedules, if needed
Increases collaboration on
lessons and instructional
units
Provides for development of
academic and behavioral
improvement plans
Improves support and
communication between
school and home
A Typical Day
7:50 AM – 2:41 PM
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Homeroom with Advisory
Three Academic Blocks
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Language Arts
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Mathematics
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Science ( 1 semester)
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World Cultures (1 semester)
Double block scheduling for
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Maximizing instruction
Less transitions during the day
Providing differentiated
instruction and flexible
grouping
Developing cohesive class
groups
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Two Special Area Blocks
Music and Physical Education
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Alternate days for full year
3 Encore classes
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Art
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EducationalTechnology
(computers)
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“ I ROCK”
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Daily for 1/3 year
Intervention instruction
Tier 2 math in class
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Tier 2 Language Arts in
X Day- Activity period (Wednesdays) additional class
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Tier 3 Language Arts & Math
Full ensemble rehearsals:
in additional class
Band, chorus, strings
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Instructional Data Teams
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Content area teachers collaborate frequently
to:
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Align learning objectives to standards
Collaborate on lesson plan development
Select effective teaching strategies
Develop and implement common formative
assessments
Collect and analyze student achievement data
Adjust instruction to meet student needs
Implement action plans that align with the school
and district improvement plan
Ongoing Professional
Development – CALI support
Connecticut Accountability for Learning Initiative
Teachers have been trained in the following:
 Data-Driven Decision making
 Improving School Climate
 Effective Teaching Strategies
 Common Formative Assessment
 Differentiated Instruction
 Scientific Research-Based Interventions
 Using the workshop model
Positive Behavior Support
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Schoolwide Climate Model
ROCKS
Advisory sessions
Consistency of Language
Monthly review of behavior data
Monthly school activities
ROCKS Ambassadors
Incentives-ROCKS cards and weekly stamps
Continued Monitoring of
Student Progress
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Grade Reports
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Progress reported to parents
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Report cards (4) and interim reports (4)
Parent conferences—November and February
Intervention Plans (academic and behavioral)
Progress Monitoring-How are we doing as a
school? …aligned with School Improvement Plan
Check and Connect
Student Assistance Team
School-Based Health Center
Support Services
 Social Worker
 School Psychologist
 Rushford Counselor
 School Nurse
 Advisory/ Homeroom
teacher
 Administrators
 Mentor Program
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Keigwin School Based
Health Center
 Family and Individual
Counseling
 Nurse Practitioner
 Outreach Worker
 Student Groups
Cafeteria Services
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$2.50 full lunch
No weekly tickets sold
Ala Carte menu
Breakfast Program
Free and Reduced
Services
Weekly payments
accepted
Health and Wellness
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School/District Health & Wellness Policy
Communication with Parents
 Be sure to update health information
 Monthly newsletter article
Connected to Community
Infused into Curriculum
 Science
 Physical education
 DARE program
School-Family-Community Partnerships
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Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Family Education Workshops
Principal’s Coffee-monthly informal sessions
Monthly Newsletters
School Family Community Partnership committee
Middlesex Community College
Middletown Police Department
21st Century After-School Program
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Wesleyan University Partnership
YMCA Partnership
Middletown HS Vocational Agriculture Program
Jonah Center for Earth and Art
Liberty Bank
21st Century Afterschool
Program: Scholars in Action
•Daily homework help from Keigwin
teachers
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•Daily choice enrichment ( cooking,
sports, fashion, physical fitness, film)
•Collaboration with community
partners
•Daily science enrichment
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•Pathways to Success career
awareness component
•Awesome field trips
•Daily healthy snack
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•Initiation of Scholars Program
Your world. Your chance to change it.
Parent School
Communication
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Progress Reports
Report Cards
Parent Conferences –
November and February
Individual or Team
Conferences
Honeywell Alert
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Flyer Day
Newsletters
Phone Calls
E-mail
Parent
Workshops
Homework
posted online
*Be sure to update your contact information throughout the year*
What To Bring on First Day of
School
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Homeroom information
Zipper binder
Pens, pencils, colored
pencils, supplies, etc.
Non- rolling backpack
Lunch money
Good Attitude
Summer mailing will contain
supply list.
Extracurricular Activities
(subject to change, based on adoption of 2011-2012 budget)
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Football*
Basketball*
Drama Club*
Student Council*
Rushford Groups
Wrestling*
ROCKS Ambassadors
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Yearbook*
Future Teachers*
Kids to College
Saturday Math
Academy
Prospect Math
Scholars in Action
(afterschool program)
Sister School Exchange
Keigwin MS and Houyanji MS in China
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This partnership helps
students to understand
similarities and
differences between
cultural and educational
topics in the two
countries.
China Day held in May
to align with Cultural
Dinner
Keigwin ROCKS!