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Ripon Area School District PO Box 991 Ripon, WI 54971-0991 920.748.4638 FAX 920.748.4653 www.ripon.k12.wi.us Dear Parents: Just as each child has his/her own unique personality; each child also has preferred learning conditions. While most children can thrive in any type of classroom, we want to help you make the best decision for your child. Parents know the most about their children, and this brief list gives parents the opportunity to think specifically about their own child’s unique strengths. We hope it is helpful for you. PLEASE NOTE: Wisconsin has adopted the Common Core State Standards being used by most states in the U.S. This means that all of Wisconsin’s school districts are now using the same curriculum goals for each grade level. For example, what a child is supposed to learn in 6th grade is the same in every school in the state. These learning goals are called standards and benchmarks, and they are now the same in every school. What is different from school to school is the way in which the curriculum is taught; this is called the delivery method or type of curriculum. How the children will learn the material is different and distinguishes one school from another. What this means is that every Ripon child in, for example, 6 th grade will learn the same material, but in different ways depending upon which school the child attends. Because the learning goals are the same for all students in a grade level, moving from a charter school to a traditional school or vice versacan be done since it is just a change in the classroom style and not a change in the substance of the grade level material. It is important to stress that one Ripon school is not better or worse than another Ripon school. All the students are learning the same content and will take the same state tests. They are simply learning the same material in different ways because we understand that students learn in different ways. Attached is a brief list of some key differences between Catalyst Charter Middle School and Ripon Middle School. Please remember that most children learn well in different types of classrooms, and that very few children need a specific type of classroom to learn well. Additionally, in the course of a school year most classrooms have all the characteristics in the attached list, so the differences between teachers, classrooms, and schools is really just a matter of degreefor example, all teachers provide explanations and demonstrations but some types of schools use this approach more often than other types of schools. We are confident in Ripon that all our students receive a high quality education regardless of the school they attend. Finally, please note that federal law requires that a lottery be held if more students apply for a charter school than there are seats available while state law requires that school districts provide space for all students who enroll in a regular school. Enrollment is based on those laws. Parent / Community information Nights Tuesday January 27 Middle School Media Center 6:00 - 7:00 Tuesday February 10 Quest Showcase - Q & A table with information Thursday February 12 *Catalyst Showcase Night *All 5th grade parents and students are invited to attend Tuesday February 17 Middle School Media Center 6:00 - 7:00

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Ripon Area School District

PO Box 991

Ripon, WI 54971-0991

920.748.4638

FAX 920.748.4653

www.ripon.k12.wi.us

Dear Parents: Just as each child has his/her own unique personality; each child also has preferred learning conditions. While most children can thrive in any type of classroom, we want to help you make the best decision for your child. Parents know the most about their children, and this brief list gives parents the opportunity to think specifically about their own child’s unique strengths. We hope it is helpful for you. PLEASE NOTE: Wisconsin has adopted the Common Core State Standards being used by most states in the U.S. This means that all of Wisconsin’s school districts are now using the same curriculum goals for each grade level. For example, what a child is supposed to learn in 6th grade is the same in every school in the state. These learning goals are called standards and benchmarks, and they are now the same in every school. What is different from school to school is the way in which the curriculum is taught; this is called the delivery method or type of curriculum. How the children will learn the material is different and distinguishes one school from another. What this means is that every Ripon child in, for example, 6th grade will learn the same material, but in different ways depending upon which school the child attends. Because the learning goals are the same for all students in a grade level, moving from a charter school to a traditional school—or vice versa—can be done since it is just a change in the classroom style and not a change in the substance of the grade level material.

It is important to stress that one Ripon school is not better or worse than another Ripon school. All the students are learning the same content and will take the same state tests. They are simply learning the same material in different ways because we understand that students learn in different ways. Attached is a brief list of some key differences between Catalyst Charter Middle School and Ripon Middle School. Please remember that most children learn well in different types of classrooms, and that very few children need a specific type of classroom to learn well. Additionally, in the course of a school year most classrooms have all the characteristics in the attached list, so the differences between teachers, classrooms, and schools is really just a matter of degree—for example, all teachers provide explanations and demonstrations but some types of schools use this approach more often than other types of schools. We are confident in Ripon that all our students receive a high quality education regardless of the school they attend. Finally, please note that federal law requires that a lottery be held if more students apply for a charter school than there are seats available while state law requires that school districts provide space for all students who enroll in a regular school. Enrollment is based on those laws.

Parent / Community information Nights

Tuesday January 27 Middle School Media Center 6:00 - 7:00 Tuesday February 10 Quest Showcase - Q & A table with information Thursday February 12 *Catalyst Showcase Night *All 5th grade parents and students are invited to attend Tuesday February 17 Middle School Media Center 6:00 - 7:00

Ripon Area School District

PO Box 991

Ripon, WI 54971-0991

920.748.4638

FAX 920.748.4653

www.ripon.k12.wi.us

Estimados Padres de Familia: Siendo padres de familia de un estudiante en Ripon significa que tiene opciones. Así como cada niño o niña tiene su propia y única personalidad; cada niño(a) también tiene sus condiciones preferidas de aprendizaje. Mientras que la mayoría de los niños pueden sobresalir en cualquier tipo de salón de clase, nosotros queremos ayudarle hacer la mejor decisión para su niño(a). Los padres conocen mucho más sobre sus niños, y en esta lista breve se les da a los padres la oportunidad de pensar específicamente sobre las fortalezas únicas de sus propios niños. Esperamos que esto sea de ayuda para usted. POR FAVOR NOTE: Wisconsin ha adoptado las Normas Comunes Fundamentales del Estado (Common Core State Standards) las cuales están siendo usadas por la mayoría de los estados en los Estados Unidos. Esto significa que todos los distritos escolares de Wisconsin están usando ahora las mismas metas del plan de estudios en cada nivel de grado. Por ejemplo, lo que cada niño(a) se supone que aprende en 6º. Grado es lo mismo en cada escuela en el estado. Estas metas de aprendizaje son llamadas estándares y puntos de referencia, y ahora es lo mismo en cada escuela. Lo que es diferente de escuela a escuela es la manera como se enseña el currículo; el cual se llama método de entrega o tipo de currículo. Cómo los niños aprenderán el material es diferente y se distingue de una escuela a otra. Lo que esto significa es que cada niño(a) en Ripon, por ejemplo, de sexto grado aprenderá el mismo material, pero en diferente manera dependiendo de la escuela al que el niño(a) asista. Ya que las metas de aprendizaje son las mismas para todos los estudiantes en un nivel de grado, yendo de una escuela chárter a una escuela tradicional o viceversa. Esto se puede hacer ya que es solo un cambio en el estilo de clase y no un cambio de substancia del material del nivel de grado. Todos los estudiantes están aprendiendo el mismo contenido y tomarán los mismos exámenes del estado. Ellos están simplemente aprendiendo el mismo material en diferentes maneras porque entendemos que los estudiantes aprenden en diferentes maneras. Adjunto encontrará una lista breve sobre algunas diferencias claves entre Catalyst Charter Middle School y Ripon Middle School. Por favor recuerde que la mayoría de los niños y niñas aprenden bien en diferentes tipos de clases, y que muy pocos niños necesitan un tipo de clase específica para aprender bien. Además, en el curso del año escolar, la mayoría de las clases tienen todas las características en la lista adjunta, así que las diferencias entre maestros, clases, y escuelas es realmente una cuestión grado. Por ejemplo, todos los maestros proveen explicaciones y demostraciones, pero algunos tipos de escuelas usan este acercamiento más a menudo que otro tipo de escuelas. Tenemos la confianza en Ripon de que todos nuestros estudiantes reciben una educación de alta calidad sin importar la escuela a la que ellos asisten.

Finalmente, por favor note que la ley federal requiere que se sostenga una lotería si hay más estudiantes aplicando para una escuela chárter que las sillas disponibles ya que la ley estatal requiere que todos los distritos provean espacio para todos los estudiantes que se inscriban en la escuela regular. La inscripción es basada en estas leyes.

Noches de Información para Padres de Familia y la Comunidad 27 de enero de 2015 Middle School Media Center (Biblioteca) – 6:00 pm 10 de febrero de 2015 Murray Park / Quest 12 de febrero de 2015 Catalyst Showcase 17 de febrero de 2015 Middle School Media Center (Biblioteca) – 6:00 pm

NOTE: Each student must return this completed form to school no later than February 20, 2015.

Please check one of the boxes below to make your choice for enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year.

Ripon Middle School

1. Targeted lessons with step-by-step activities are

developed by the teacher to meet the needs of

the learners.

2. Parent involvement in school activities is

encouraged.

3. Students have a structured day that allows

them to meet in core classes daily and electives

every other day.

4. Students are most successful with teacher

guidance with time management skills to

complete tasks on time.

5. Students are most successful with teacher

guided and independent work.

6. Students learn math primarily through teacher-

guided instruction.

7. Varied instructional approaches are used such

as direct instruction, individualized projects,

and cooperative learning.

8. The best environment for my child is Ripon

Middle School, please enroll in RMS.

Catalyst Charter Middle School

1. Students help design learning activities and

assignments based on inquiry-driven questions.

2. Parent involvement in school activities is

required for Showcase Nights.

3. Students have flexible days that allow for

structure when needed.

4. Students develop independent strategies and

methods for managing their time and task

completion.

5. Students are more successful in collaborative

groups and less teacher direction.

6. Students learn math in a blended approach

using both teacher-guided and independent on-

line work with the ALEKS program.

7. Project-Based Learning as modeled by the Buck

Institute is the primary method of instructional

delivery.

8. The best environment for my child is Catalyst

Charter Middle School, please enroll in

Catalyst.

STUDENT NAME (Please Print) PARENT SIGNATURE Office Use Only: Application Received Date:

RECORDATORIO: Cada estudiante debe regresar este formulario a la escuela completamente lleno a más tardar el 20 de febrero de 2015

Por favor marque su opción de inscripción en una de las casillas abajo para el año escolar 2015-2016.

Ripon Middle School

1. Lecciones enfocadas con actividades paso a

paso son desarrolladas por el maestro(a) para

reunir las necesidades de los estudiantes.

2. Se motiva a los padres de familia a participar en

las actividades.

3. Los estudiantes tienen un día estructurado que

les permite a reunir las clases esenciales

diariamente y las clases electivas cada dos días.

4. Los estudiantes son más exitosos con la guía del

maestro(a) en las habilidades de manejo del

tiempo para completar sus tareas a tiempo.

5. Los estudiantes son más exitosos con la guía del

maestro(a) y trabajo independiente.

6. Los estudiantes aprenden matemáticas

primeramente a través de la instrucción guiada

por el maestro(a).

7. Métodos de instrucción variada son usados

tales como instrucción directa, proyectos

individualizados, y aprendizaje cooperativo.

8. El mejor ambiente para mi niño(a) es Ripon

Middle School. Por favor inscríbalo(a) en RMS.

Catalyst Charter Middle School

1. Los estudiantes ayudan a diseñar las actividades

de aprendizaje y las asignaciones son basadas

en preguntas impulsadas.

2. La participación de los padres en las actividades

escolares es requerida para Noches de

Exhibición.

3. Los estudiantes tienen días flexibles que les

permite estructura cuando lo necesitan.

4. Los estudiantes desarrollan estrategias

independientes y métodos para manejar el

tiempo y completar las tareas.

5. Los estudiantes son más exitosos en grupos de

colaboración y menos dirección del maestro(a)

6. Los estudiantes aprenden matemáticas en una

mezcla usando guía del maestro(a) y trabajo

independiente en línea con el programa ALEKS.

7. El Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos es

modelado por Buck Institute es el método de

instrucción primario.

8. El mejor ambiente para mi niño(a) es Catalyst

Charter Middle School. Por favor inscribalo(a)

en Catalyst.

Nombre del Estudiante (Por favor en letras de molde) Firma de los Padres de Familia Únicamente para Uso de la Oficina: Fecha de la Aplicación Recibida: __