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Community MeetingOctober 18, 2017

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Welcome to the Lanier Middle School community meeting.We will provide information about what is required for a school to operate as an AAP center, describe Lanier’s existing Level IV AAP services, and share

a proposed timeline for opening an AAP center at Lanier Middle School.We value your input and will collect feedback during the meeting.

Thank you for coming!All information shared tonight will be posted on the Region 5 website:

https://www.fcps.edu/node/34603

#soar2excellence



Erin Lenart Principal

Dr. Phyllis PajardoSuperintendent, City of Fairfax Public Schools

Dr. Frances IveyFCPS Assistant Superintendent, Region 5

Laura Bieryla and Theresa Sincere-EastmanLanier Middle School Teachers

Lanier AAP Students (video) and Parents

Noel KlimenkoDirector, Instructional Services

Beth BaldwinMiddle School Advanced Academics Specialist, Instructional Services

Kathleen ThomasDirector, Office of Communications

Remarks #soar2excellence


Why an AAP Center for Lanier-based students?

●Why now? Capacity and Enrollment (critical mas s )●Partners hip City of Fairfax and FCPS●Community--vertical a lignment to Fairfax High School.

• Student trans itions• Student learning and engagement for a ll.


Fairfax High School

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Lanier Middle School Rocky Run Middle School

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The Process 1. Request is made to School Board

2. Principal meets with FCPS regional leadership and facilities office

3. School holds information meetings with school staff and principals of

affected schools

4. School holds community meetings to share the plan and collect feedback

5. Community provides feedback/ input via survey (October)

6. Leadership and School Board determine community support for moving

forward (November)


● School Facility

● Transportation

● Staff Readiness

● AAP Curriculum (and ongoing professional development)

● Enrichment Opportunities

● Community Engagement

Center Readiness Factors


...provides challenging learning experiences that build on individual strengths and optimize academic potential.

...meets the needs and develops the potential of advanced learners through a continuum of advanced academic services.

Our goals include...

FCPS Advanced Academic Programs


Honors Classes

Level IV AAP Center Classes

Our goals include...

AAP is in ALL Middle Schools in FCPS


AAP Through Honors Classes at Base Schools (in all 26 Middle Schools)

No eligibility required--

Open Access

Students attend their base middle

school

Students access AAP

curriculum in1, 2, 3, or 4

Honors classes

(Taking 4 honors classes is considered

Level IV services)

Students are in classes with

other students who

also chose Honors level

classes*

All students attend the base high

school

Center-eligible students may choose to stay at their base school and take all Honors courses.*Lanier is clustering center-eligible students in core classes.


AAP in Level IV Centers(13 of 26 middle schools are designated centers)

Students are found eligible

through central

screening process

Students are assigned to a center based

on their home address

Students access AAP

curriculum in 4 core

subjects

Students are in core classes

with other eligible

students

All students attend their

base high schools


Grade 7 Mathematics Course Options(AAP eligibility is not a factor in math course placement)

Mathematics 7 7th grade content (Open access)

Algebra I Honors criteriaAdvanced Math in 6th grade

Pass Advanced score on 7th grade SOL 91% on Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test

Mathematics 7 Honors8th grade content(Open access)


AAP learning experiences include...

Open-ended problem solving opportunities

Choices for exploring areas of interest and

deeper understandings

Emphasis on critical and creative thinking

Students working as practitioners of the academic discipline


Meeting student needs by varying...

PaceDepth

ComplexityOpen-Endedness

Independence levelAmbiguity


Spring Screening for Level IV EligibilityJanuary 12, 2018:Parents of student in grades 2-7 may refer for level IV eligibility screening. AAP referral forms and optional screening material due to current school(see AAP website for details)

Early April 2018:AAP office will mail letters to notify of AAP Level IV eligibility or ineligibility.

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/AAPLevelIVReferralForm_0.pdf


Lanier Middle School: Who Are We?

Our Vision: Lanier Middle School is a student centered community that inspires growth and lifelong learning.

Our Mission: We nurture growth by educating the whole child in a safe and positive learning environment. We engage students through critical thinking and creativity. We model and teach citizenship, communication skills, and collaboration.

#soar2excellence


Lanier Middle School Highlights

● Rigor in our current advanced academic programs (examples in room 153)

● Eco-Initiatives ● AAP endorsement and National Board Certification● Visual, Performing, and Practical Arts● After School Programs (cards on tables)● Working towards 1:1 electronic devices

#soar2excellence


Community-Based Level IV, 2017

● Cluster center-eligible students (7th and 8th grade)● Teachers are AAP endorsed or in-process of becoming

endorsed (including electives teachers), future hiring● Advanced Academic Resource Teacher● Professional development for all teachers

#soar2excellence


Lanier Middle School AAP Teachers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6F2Nd4rdNhqSmhFTENtOUZFY3c/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6F2Nd4rdNhqSmhFTENtOUZFY3c/view


Lanier Middle School AAP TeachersHumanities at Lanier: An Interdisciplinary Approach

● Prepare s tudents for rigorous , college-level cours es● Examples of clas s room activities :

• Socratic seminars, Document-based Questioning, Thinking Like a Historian, Problem-based Learning


Lanier Community Panel

● Lanier’s Culture● The Importance of Community● Lessons Learned at Lanier Middle School

#soar2excellence


Proposed TimelineOctober 18, 2017: Community Meeting (provide information and

collect feedback)

October 19, 2017: Survey sent to community via e-Notify email

November 2017: FCPS leadership and School Board determine community support for moving forward

December 2017: Post recommendation and options to FCPS Board Docs for consideration

January 2018: FCPS School Board votes on proposed center


Proposed Options for Lanier-based Center-Eligible Students

Option 1

September 20187th and 8th grade s tudents have the option to attend the AAP center at either Lanier MS or Rocky Run MS.

September 20197th grade s tudents are required to attend the AAP center at Lanier MS.

8th grade s tudents have the option to attend the AAP center at either Lanier MS or Rocky Run MS.

September 20207th and 8th grade s tudents are requiredto attend the AAP center at Lanier MS.

Option 2

September 2018 7th grade s tudents are required to attend the AAP center at Lanier MS.

8th grade s tudents have the option to attend the AAP center at either Lanier MS or Rocky Run MS.

September 20197th and 8th grade s tudents are required to attend the AAP center at Lanier MS.

September 2020


Opportunities for Community Feedback• Small group discussion tonight

• Q&A cards tonight

• Parent Survey (KIT)

• Region 5 website: https://www.fcps.edu/node/34603

Small Group Discussion

1. Select a scribe

2. Discuss the options

3. Record thoughts and ideas on chart paper

4. When finished, hang on wall for Gallery Walk



Thank you for coming!Please enjoy Lanier Middle School student work

samples displayed in room 153.

The community meeting materials and updates will be posted on the Region 5 website: https://www.fcps.edu/node/34603


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