Fairfield Woods Building Project

Board of Finance PresentationFebruary 11, 2010

Educational Specifications Highlightsin the Proposed Design

10 new construction classrooms 4 new classrooms from captured current

space Renovated media center/nurse area Cafeteria/Kitchen expansion Auxiliary Gym, OT/PT, hallway Auditorium Various small instructional spaces: Special

Education, ELL, ISS, Speech

Ffld. Woods Proj. Enrollment Next 10 Years

500

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9-10 10-11 11-12* 12-13* 13-14* 14-15* 15-16* 16-17* 17-18* 18-19* 19-20*

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Proj Capacity

Current Capacity

*From 2011-12 on, enrollment is calculated as 34.8% of total MS enrollment projection.

Red line indicates the years in which projections are based on students currently in our school system (K-5).

Comparison of Middle School Projected (ADS - 2009) Enrollment to Capacity

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2569 2602 2570 25722466 2491

24412378 2333

839 861 894 905 894 895 858 867 849 828 812

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ADS Dec 2009*

34.8% Assigned toFWMS

Middle Level Capacity

FWMS 34.8% of TotalCapacity

2415

840

Classroom Utilization Comparison

FEATURE WOODS proposal

Roger Ludlowe

Tomlinson

Total Full size Classrooms

58 61 52

Art 2 2 2

Music 4 5 5

Tech. Ed. 2 2 2

Fam. Con. Sci. 2 2 2

Health 2 2 2

Classroom Utilization Comparison

FEATURE WOODS proposal

Roger Ludlowe

Tomlinson

Phys Ed:

Proj. Adven. 1 1 1

Fitness Ctr. 1 1 1

Gymnasiums 2 2 2

Computer Labs 3 3 3

Team Room 1 1 1

Library/Media 1 1 1

Classroom Utilization Comparison

FEATURE WOODS proposal

Roger Ludlowe

Tomlinson

Auditorium seating

600 650 686

Fresh air/ A/C (all spaces)

No Yes Yes

Teams in the Middle School

The structure of teamsWhy have teams?Why location matters

Relationships are KEY to a successful Middle School experience

“The connection between young adolescents’ ability to learn and the security that comes from close, trusting relationships with adults and peers in the middle grades school is similar to the need of infants and children for attachment as a basis for early learning.”

“A nurturing school community leads children to identify with the community and commit to its values and goals.”

-Turning Points 2000

Relationships are built by using the “Team” structure

The structure of Teams(a.k.a. Communities, Crews)

6th grade teams consist of 3 teachers and a student load of 112 students.

7th-8th grade teams consist of 4 teachers and a student load of 112 students.

The team includes all core areas: language arts, math, science, and social studies. World language teachers are affiliated with teams.

Why Teams in Middle School?(a.k.a. Communities, Crews)

Teams offer students the most direct path for forging stable relationships with teachers and peers.

Teams provide peer group affiliation –important for adolescent development, resulting in higher achievement and fewer disciplinary problems.

Teams allow teachers greater opportunities to collaborate, foster joint learning opportunities and problem solving, and create a supportive, close-knit network of professionals. This translates into more effective teaching and learning.

Teams increase parent/guardian communication.

Team classrooms need to be located with close proximity to one another to:

result in fewer disciplinary issues; decrease interaction between different

grade levels and age groups; foster relationships through a greater

sense of unity; increase opportunities for teacher contact

–both formal and informal (student to teacher AND teacher to teacher);

improve efficiency in changing classes, and allow for flexible scheduling.

Cafeteria addition

Cafeteria addition

Educational Uses of an Auditorium

Team/Grade level meetings (30/year) Guest speakers/programs (12/year)

Bullying, Alcohol Awareness, Veterans’ Day, Magazine Drive, Visiting authors, etc.

Multimedia uses – e.g., presentations/films (20/year) Transitions: 5th to 6th/ 8th to 9th (4/year) Extracurricular clubs

Drama – (daily from Feb-April) Student council (2x/month) Mock trial (10/year)

Awards Presentations (team level 1x/month; school level 1x/year)

Closing Exercises (1x/year)

Educational Uses of an Auditorium

Performance Center 6 concert nights 4 weeks of daily rehearsal space prior to concerts for

orchestra, band, chorus, chamber band, chamber orchestra, and chamber chorus

Madrigals (2 weeks plus 2 performances) Dance team (weekly from Nov-Jan) “Extra” concerts for auditioned ensembles (4-5/year) Drama – Rehearsal Space (Feb-April) 3 performances Music articulation concerts (5th-6th and 8th-9th)

Faculty Uses: Professional Development space Some teams present to parents

Other uses of Auditorium:

Behavior/Expectations Review – at the start of the year (8 team meetings reduced to 3 grade level meetings)

8th graders introduced to HS schedule 8th graders introduced to alternative HS

programs No longer taking Library or Band room away

from students when meetings are held Outside groups using team room will no longer

impact program delivery Unified Arts course selection presentation

Auditorium Benefits the Community

Parent Functions PTSA meetings, Principal Coffees Parent programs (Internet safety, Habits of

Mind, Curriculum related) Orientation for 5th grade parents Open House

Cultural Center for local organizations, i.e., Fairfield Woods Branch Library, drama/dance performances, fundraisers, etc.

Use of the Gym as an Auditorium

Labor intensivePotential damage to flooringForced to cancel Phys. Ed. classes due to space loss

Project Adventure

FitnessCenter

Main Gymnasium

Other schools will use their Auditorium for presentations – thus no cancellation of Physical Education.

Students in Study Hall when Phys. Ed. is cancelled

No AuditoriumImpact on PE/ Extra-Curricular:

We currently use our Gymnasium as an Auditorium at least 35 times per year.

That means we will cancel PE classes for all or part of 35 days per year.

Drama Club uses Gym after school: Shortened Basketball season No after-school intramural sports in Feb-April

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