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Huntington School. Every CHILD, Every DAY Soaring to success. Theory of Action. If the entire Huntington School, as a professional learning community, engages in a redesign effort focused on changing the structure, instruction and culture of the school, then…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Huntington SchoolEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY
SOARING TO SUCCESS
Theory of ActionIf the entire Huntington School, as a professional learning community, engages in a redesign effort focused on changing the structure, instruction and culture of the school, then…
Culture
Structure
Relationships
RigorRelevance
Instruction
Teac
her
Student
Content
• Learning time will be optimized providing increased support for individual students
• Teaching will be strengthened through focused professional development
• Students’ academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics will increase
• A school climate and culture will be created where every student and his/her family feels a sense of belonging to the school, and parents will be active participants in the school community
Mission The Huntington School is an exceptional learning
community that provides quality instruction and holds high academic expectations for all students.
We recognize:• each child as an individual• each child is creative• each child needs to succeed
Our school promotes a safe, orderly, caring and supportive environment.
Our parents, teachers and community members are welcomed partners in our students' learning.
Vision
All students at the Huntington School are members of a learning community that prepares them to reach academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Individual students will receive the support needed to be successful.
Students will be engaged in learning that instills social responsibility and civic pride. The Huntington School will nurture a partnership among educators, family and community.
Core Values
Diversity
Excellence
Accountability
School Culture and Environment
Community
21st Century Skills Prepare all Huntington students with the 21st century
skills needed to be responsible, hardworking lifelong learners
Contribute to our school community through participation in service learning, instilling the knowledge that giving back to your community is essential in being socially responsible
Provide our students with high quality instruction and learning experiences that will allow them to achieve proficiency on academic standards
Apply high standards of excellence in teaching and learning
Validate and affirm differences in others and create the conditions where all have opportunities to succeed
Develop and maintain a safe and respectful learning community where all members are valued and have a voice
Grade Level Community Service Projects
Kindergarten: “Children’s Garden” - fall/spring flower plantings in the Huntington courtyard
Grade 1: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” – school-wide beautification and recycling project
Grade 2: “Second Grade Ambassadors” – a project to welcome new students to the Huntington School
Grade 3: “Trim a Tree with Mittens” to benefit families in need and a spring can drive to benefit a local food pantry
Grade 4: “Everyone Has a Story” - pen pals and interviewers of local senior citizens
Grade 5: “Support Our Troops” - honors local veterans as well as collect, organize and send care packages to help support our troops overseas
Uniforms
Navy blue or white short or long-sleeve shirts $5.98-$12.00
Available at Walmart, Kmart, Sears and Target
Khaki pants, skorts or shorts $4.18-$16.99
Available at Walmart, Kmart, Sears and Target
Huntington School Apparel also sold at the school
(with or without Huntington logo) $6.00- $10.00
Parent Information Night – June 2010• Fashion show
• Slide show of uniform options• Informational hand-out with pricing and
options
Professional Development Rationale
SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol): • English Language Learners (ELLs) – 43.6% • Makes teaching subject matter concepts more comprehensible • Promotes students’ academic English language development
QAR (Question and Answer Relationships): • Shared language focused on making higher level thinking visible• Prepares students for high-stakes testing
Math Instruction:• Needs Assessment Survey: 94% of teachers supplement the
Investigations curriculum, with 53% supplementing more than half of their lessons.
• Ensure consistency in grade level instructiono Create a more effective curriculum map that aligns with standardso Organize supplementary materials for each grade level unit .
Professional Development Schedule
SIOP: Beginning with Category 2, trainings for 18 teachers during the school year using full school day in-service (utilizing Huntington staff and Bilingual/ESL department staff as instructors). In-house coverage will be required.
QAR: Dr. Julianne Andrade will provide a half day in-service for all staff on June 2, 2010. Text readings will be assigned during the summer. Follow-up discussions will be conducted during common planning time to discuss teacher implementation and to monitor student progress in the 2010-2011 school year.
Math Instruction: Grade levels will meet to create a curriculum map and to plan supplemental materials to coincide with the Investigations program on June 21 and 22, 2010, for a total of 12 hours.
Building Level AccountabilityInstructional Rounds
Instructional rounds is a collaborative process that focuses on the relationship between students, teachers and content – The Instructional Core.Teaching
staff develops a “focus of
instruction”
• Classroom observations• Data
collection
• Analyze data• Look for patterns &
trends• Make
predictions
Next Level of Work
Extended Learning Time School Hours and Sample Schedules
Full Day Hours Half-Day HoursStudent Day 8:00 – 3:00 M-F
Teacher Standard Days
7:45-3:10 M, W, F
Teacher Data Meeting Days
7:45-4:00 T , TH
Primary Student Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:50-8:00 Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival
8:00-10:00
ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA
Walk to Read Walk to Read Walk to Read Walk to Read Walk to Read
10:00-11:40 Math Math Math Math Math
11:45-12:25 Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess
12:25-12:55
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
12:55-1:25 Specialist Specialist Specialist Specialist Specialist
1:30 - 2:00
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
2:00-2:35 Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block
2:35-2:50
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
3:00 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Intermediate Student Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:50-8:00 Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival
8:00-9:40 Math Math Math Math Math
9:40-11:10 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA
11:00-11:40
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
11:40-12:10 Specialists Specialists Specialists Specialists Specialists
12:20-1:00 Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess
1:00-2:00 Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block
2:00-2:35
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
2:35 -2:50
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
3:00 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Student Day 8:00 – 12:00
Teacher Standard Day 7:45-3:10
Primary Student Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:50-8:00 Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival
8:00-10:00
ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA
Walk to Read Walk to Read Walk to Read Walk to Read Walk to Read
10:00-11:40 Math Math Math Math Math
11:45-12:25 Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess
12:25-12:55
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
12:55-1:25 Specialist Specialist Specialist Specialist Specialist
1:30 - 2:00
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science
Intervention Central
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
2:00-2:35 Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block
2:35-2:50
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
3:00 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Intermediate Student Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:50-8:00 Student Arrival Student
Arrival Student Arrival Student Arrival
Student Arrival
8:00-9:40 Math Math Math Math Math
9:40-11:10 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA
11:10-11:40
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
Character Education
11:40-12:10 Specialists Specialists Specialists Specialists Specialists
12:20-1:00 Lunch/Recess
Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess
1:00-2:00 Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block Writing Block
2:00-2:35
Social Studies/Science Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Scien
ce Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Scienc
e Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Scienc
e Intervention
Central
Social Studies/Scien
ce Intervention
Central
2:35 -2:50
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
Independent Reading
3:00 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal