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D I S T R I C T O V E R V I E W
MILLTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Welcome to
Milltown Public Schools
Greetings and
Introduction
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MILLTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Board of Education
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Milltown Public Schools
Parkview School
Students: 325
Teachers: 31
Parkview Elementary School PreK half-day inclusion PSD full and half-day
Kindergarten half day Grades 1-3 Resource Rooms In-class support Pull-out
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Joyce Kilmer
Students: 391
Teachers: 36
Joyce Kilmer Middle School Grade 4 Homerooms
Grade 5 Homerooms and
departmentalized math
Grade 6-8 middle school LA and Math block scheduling Elective choices by semester
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SpotswoodHigh
School Milltown Students at
Spotswood High School average approx. 287
Spotswood Send-receive district for Milltown high school
aged students. • Tuition-based
Bi-district articulation meetings Two committee meetings annually One full Board meeting annually Surveys:
• Referendum • Needs Assessment
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools No tuition
• 14 students approximate average
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Community Partners
• Milltown Parent Teacher Association (PTA) • Milltown Education Foundation (MEF) • Milltown Public Library • Milltown Alliance • Home Depot – Milltown • Target – Milltown • Rutgers Cooperative Extension – Middlesex
County • Bronson & Guthlein Funeral Home • Crabiel Home for Funerals • American Legion – Joyce Kilmer Post #25 • St. Paul’s Church – Milltown • Our Lady of Lourdes – Milltown • VFW – Post #2319 • Rangers Athletic Club
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Facilities Projects
Safety Grant
Lunch Program
Facilities Projects: recent examples
• HVAC system • Security cameras • Classroom storage space • Playground equipment
Safety Grant: awarded annually • $2,500 toward repairs or upgrades
Lunch Program Upgrade: • Online system to allow parents to pay by
credit card for student lunches.
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Instruction and Programs
• Curriculum • Enrichment/G&T/Honors • Instructional Programs • Curriculum Compacting • Kindergarten GOLD • Special Education • JK Electives • ESL • Extra Curricular Activities • Technology
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Curriculum
Curriculum Aligned to CCSS and NJCCS and
NGSS Common Assessments Mastery of standards Reteaching and reassessment toward
mastery Teacher-developed Measuring Up
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Instructional
Program
Highlights
PreK Creative Curriculum Trial-based
Kindergarten Teaching Strategies GOLD
Gr. 1-5 Balanced literacy Math RtI
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Kindergarten
Teaching Strategies
GOLD
Kindergarten State Initiative
A research-based, developmentally appropriate system for assessing the development and learning of children from birth through kindergarten
Based on 38 objectives that are predictors
of school success; Aligned with New Jersey’s early learning
standards, the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, and the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten
http://www.state.nj.us/education/ece/rttt/njkea/overview.pdf
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JK Electives
Video Tech Geometry Creative Arts Cultural Awareness Geography Passport Study Skills Robotics STEM DECA Intro Career Readiness
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Extra
Curricular Activities
Arts: • Art Club • Instrumental Music • Chorus • School Play • School Musical • Band Concerts
Athletics: • Boys’/Girls’ Basketball • Boys’/Girls’ Soccer • Boys’ Baseball • Girls’ Softball • Cheerleading • School Field Day
Community: • Veteran’s Day Luncheon • Green Club & School Gardens • SACC • Enrich & Grow • Student Leadership Corp • March Madness
Academics: • Family Science • Family Literacy • Math Stars • Rosetta Stone Lunch Club • Tech Club • Homework Club • Peer Tutoring Club • Student Council • National Junior Honor Society • Honor Roll Breakfast – quarterly • Student of the Month Luncheons • Kindergarten Promotion • 3rd Grade Fly Up
8th Grade Activities: • Haunted River Walk • Camp Mason • Career Day • Jeopardy • Variety Show • Youth in Government • 8th Grade Promotion
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Enrichment
Gifted & Talented
Honor Classes
Enrichment grades K-3 cross-curricular K-2 once a week grade 3, two times a week G&T grades 4-5 cross-curricular three times a week Honors grades 6-8 Language arts and Math daily course
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ENRICHMENT
K - 3
Visual/spatial perception - mental manipulation of shapes...visual/logic puzzles Divergent thinking - creative and inventive thinking… board game creating Evaluative Thinking - judging… making choices Convergent thinking - deductive logic, analytical thinking...word puzzles, analogies, coding/decoding Holiday shopping project - evaluative thinking, budgeting, spending Additional seasonal projects – TBD Winter and Spring projects
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GIFTED & TALENTED
Grades 4 - 5
Mysteries/Detectives Stories - students will analyze and solve mysteries Creative Writing - develop stories on various topics Presentation Skills - speaking and listening… conducting interviews and giving presentations Document Based Questions - using nonfiction passages Map Making - learn to read and create a map Fantasy Stories - creating and writing stories Operation and Algebraic Thinking - solving problems Measurement and Data - gathering facts Number and Operations - base ten and fraction problems
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HONORS
Grades 6 - 8
Honors Language Arts Summary Honors English Language Arts coursework follows the
grade level curriculum at an accelerated pace, examining topics on deeper and more complex levels
while making cross curricular connections and emphasizing individuality and creativity.
Math
Grade 6 Honors: Uses a combination of 6th & 7th grade standards. Major
Projects are implemented.
Grade 7 Pre-Algebra Honors: Combines 7th and 8th grade standards.
Increase pace and rigor.
Grade 8 Algebra Honors: This is a true high school algebra course, no 8th grade
standards are used. All 8th graders take Algebra PARCC. This class moves to either Honors Geometry or College Prep
Geometry in high school.
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Curriculum Compacting
Social Studies and Science
21st Century Learning Rubrics
Information Literacy Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaborative
Initiative and Self-Direction Leadership and Response
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Students who are not formally identified as gifted but consistently perform in the top tier of the class
Eligibility Criteria Grade 3 Academic Criteria
• Identified as enrichment, or • Lexile reading level of 750 or above
and an A in Reading/Language Arts in previous MP
Teacher Recommendation Criteria • Able to use time wisely when working
independently • Able to work productively and
cooperatively with peers
Eligibility Criteria Grades 4 - 7 Academic Criteria
• Identified as G & T, or • 91 or above average on content area
tests in the previous MP, and • Average of an A on report card for
that content area in the previous MP Teacher Recommendation Criteria
• Able to use time wisely when working independently
• Able to work productively and cooperatively with peers
Highly Capable Learning Criteria
Criteria subject to change.
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Differentiated Instructional Design
Compacting
Guided Preview Compacting
Pretest Compacting
Reteach Retest Extension
Activity
91 or higher on pretest
84-90 on pretest
Compacting
Guided Preview Compacting
Pretest Extension
Activity
91 or higher on retest
Compacting
Guided Preview Compacting
Pretest Regular
Instruction Retest Regular
Instruction
Below 84 on pretest Below 91 on retest
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MP 1: Native American Tribes ○ Information Literacy
MP 2: Life in the Colonies ○ Creativity and Innovation
MP 3: Loyalists and Patriots ○ Communication and Collaboration
MP 4: Changing Ecosystems ○ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
21st Century Compacting Projects
Projects subject to change.
5th Grade 4th Grade
MP 1: Regions of NJ ○ Initiative and Self-Direction
MP 2: American Revolution ○ Communication and Collaboration
MP 3: Civil War ○ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
MP 4: G&T only ○ Inventions ○ Creativity and Innovation
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Special Education
½ Integrated Preschool Classes ½ Day Preschool Disabled Class Full Day ABA Based Preschool
Disabled Class Supplementary Instruction Pull Out Resource In Class Resource Special Classes 8th Grade Career Choices Vo-tech Out of District High School students at Spotswood
High School or Out of District
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ESL Program
Goals Fluent communication Academic success Focus content-based activities listening and speaking skills basic interpersonal communication skills reading and writing abilities critical thinking skills Rosetta Stone Language Club Program: • Exploratory Foreign Language Club
Goal: 8th grade student to explore a foreign language
• Heritage Speakers Goal: To give native language support to advanced students
• Dual Generational Teaching Goal: To give support to both parents and students.
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Technology
• Chromebooks •Student Chromebooks in each 6-8 grade classroom •Teacher Chromebooks in all grade levels •1 Chromebook carts for each grade 1-5
• iPads
•29 iPads – special needs students
• Science lab laptops –Pitsco Synergy Lab has 16 Dell Laptops –Lego Robotics Lab has 16 Dell Laptops
• Type 2 Learn: Keyboarding program (Middle School) • Typing Training: Keyboarding program (K-8)
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Technology
Google Platform • District is registered Google domain • Student, staff and Board member Gmail
accounts • Integration of Google Classroom
Genesis (Student Data Management System) • Genesis Parent Portal
• Bio information • Attendance • Gradebook • Schedule • Report cards
• Genesis Employee Portal • Evaluation system • PD tracking • Bio information
• IEP Direct • Special Education tracking
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Prevention and Intervention
• HIB
• I&RS
• Dyslexia Screening
• Reading Recovery
• Fundations
• Kindergarten Extended Day
• Leveled Literacy Interventions (LLI)
• Student to Student
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HIB
School Anti-Bullying Coordinator Mrs. Janet Ferlazzo, Director of Elem. Ed.
School Anti-Bullying Specialists
Mrs. Jennifer Pinnella – PV Ms. Megan Rademacher – JK
HIB Preventions Programs: Big Brother/Big Sister Rachel’s Challenge
Middle School Advisors Bully Boxes
Positive Behavior Supports Responsive Classroom
Morning Meeting The First Six Weeks of School
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I&RS Teams
Principals monitor student progress with team support.
Parkview School: Eric Siegel, Principal Grade Level Team Chairs
K - Ilona Molnar 1 - Nicole Fricke
2 - Kate Hunt 3- Amy Klinger
Joyce Kilmer School: Bill Veit, Principal
Janet Ferlazzo Lauren Imparato Kathy McCarthy
CST Consultation Ashley Costanzo Kimberlee Murray Jackie Cameron
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Form 1 Form 2
Intervention & Referral Services
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Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team
MISSION STATEMENT
To ascertain the challenges of individual students and provide appropriate,
tiered interventions to promote student success at school
Tier 2
Tier 1
Tier 3
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Tier I
Homogeneous Grouping & Differentiation in Math
Guided Reading Groups TenMarks Reading Eggs Study Guides Differentiated Instruction and
Classroom Strategies Basic Academic and Behavior
Classroom Strategies as outlined on I&RS Folder
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Tier 2
Targeted Workbooks and Software Math or LA Elective in Middle School Student to Student Tutoring Daily Guided Reading (Increased frequency) Flexible Math Foundational Skills Groups School-based group Counseling School-based group Social Skills Read With Me Home-School Connection Summer Camp (K-3rd) Phonics First (2nd-3rd) ALEKS Multiplication (3rd-5th) Reading Plus (4th -5th) Extra Help Before and After School Homework Club Writers’ Workshop with general education ICS
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Tier 3 • Private/Individual Counseling • Individualized Proficiency Practice • Parent Volunteer Tutoring • Reading Recovery (1st) • Leveled Literacy Intervention (2nd -3rd) • Wilson Fundations • Wilson Just Words • Kindergarten Extended Day • Individualized Behavior Plans • Academic Accommodations
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Dyslexia Screening
Screening Protocol Flowchart
Journey’s Reading Levels Dyslexia Warning Sign Checklist Predicative Assessment of Reading
(PAR)
Interventions Fundations Just Words Wilson
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Fundations
Multisensory, structured language programs
for students in K-3 based on the Wilson Reading System.
Phonemic awareness Phonics/ word study High frequency word study Reading fluency Vocabulary Comprehension strategies Handwriting Spelling
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Just Words
Sophisticated study of word structure
with explicit teaching of “how English works” for both decoding and spelling automaticity.
Highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for students in grades 4–12 and adults.
Currently implemented in Joyce Kilmer
in 4th grade, based on student needs
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Wilson Reading
Based on phonological-coding research and Orton-Gillingham principles.
Intensive program for students in grades 2-12 and adults with word-level deficits who are not making sufficient progress through their current intervention.
Phonemic awareness Decoding and word study Sight word recognition Spelling Fluency Vocabulary Oral expressive language development Comprehension
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Professional Development
• Mentoring Plan • Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) • Professional Development Plan
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Mentoring Plan
The Milltown School District believes that both the Novice and veteran teacher will benefit and grow in their profession through a formal induction program.
Focus:
Professional growth Support Guidance Collaborative and reflective
practices
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Professional Learning
Communities (PLCs)
• Green Team Focus: Sustainability
• CCSS Math Focus: Mathematical Practices
• Assessment Focus: Reading Benchmarks
• CCSS LA Focus: Multiple Text Essays
• Google Superusers Focus: Google Platform
• Genesis Focus: Lesson Planner Module
• RtI Focus: Tiered Intervention
• PBS/School Safety Team – Parkview Focus: HIB & School Safety
• PBS/School Safety Team – Joyce Kilmer Focus: HIB & School Safety
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2015-16 school year
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Professional Learning Community SMARTGoal Worksheet
PLC Name: Multiple Text Essays
PLC Leader: Marissa Boylston
Team Members: Michelle Pierson, Heather Seeman, Krystyna Herko, Heather Vitale, Nina Marinello, William Zahorchak
Alignment to District Goals Instructional Strategy Focus
Description of Problem Benefit of Strategy
Professional Development Goal: (teacher-based outcome)
To research and develop new student and teacher materials to implement this skill.
PLC SMART Goal: (measurable student-based evaluation)
______% of students will score a 3 or above on the multiple text essay using the CONDENSED SCORING RUBRIC FOR PROSE CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE ITEMS for PARCC
(percentage to be determined after pre-assessment)
Additional Comments or Funding Requests:
X Academic Excellence: Curriculum and Instruction Multiple Text Essays Communication & Technology: Genesis and Tech Integration Life Long Learning: Green initiatives Adapt to a Changing World: Initiatives for Change
Analyze two or more texts and be able to provide textual support/evidence when writing an essay
For students to become proficient in answering multiple text essays using text evidence and prepare for the upcoming PARCC assessment
2015-16
school year
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Professional Learning Community
SMARTGoal Worksheet
PLC Name: Multiple Text Essays
PLC Leader: Marissa Boylston
Team Members: Michelle Pierson, Heather Seeman, Krystyna Herko, Heather Vitale, Nina Marinello, William Zahorchak
Alignment to District GoalsInstructional Strategy Focus
( XAcademic Excellence: Curriculum and InstructionMultiple Text Essays Communication & Technology: Genesis and Tech Integration Life Long Learning: Green initiatives Adapt to a Changing World: Initiatives for Change)
Description of ProblemBenefit of Strategy
(Analyze two or more texts and be able to provide textual support/evidence when writing an essay) (For students to become proficient in answering multiple text essays using text evidence and prepare for the upcoming PARCC assessment )
Professional Development Goal: (teacher-based outcome)
To research and develop new student and teacher materials to implement this skill.
PLC SMART Goal: (measurable student-based evaluation)
______% of students will score a 3 or above on the multiple text essay using the CONDENSED SCORING RUBRIC FOR PROSE CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE ITEMS for PARCC
(percentage to be determined after pre-assessment)
Additional Comments or Funding Requests:
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PLC ACTION PLAN
PLC Name: Multiple Text Essays
Attendance and participation in PLCs is reflected in Domain 4.
Meeting Date Agenda Benchmark Objective Meeting Interim Misc.
9/21/15 Develop SMARTGoal
Develop pre-assessment for perfectly paired passages
1. Give pre-assessment to students and score
2. Gather information on instructional strategy
Look through teacher materials
11/4/15
Discuss chosen instructional strategy focus and how to integrate and implement it in content area/grade level
Develop integration plan for three trials Implement first trial using instructional strategy
Offer suggestions on how to track data
1/11/16
Discuss strengths and weaknesses associated with first trial Bring in scored first trial and analyze the
results.
1. Make adjustments to integration strategy based on PLC discussion and first trial results
2. Give second trial
Data from each member due at each meeting
3/14/16
Discuss strengths and weaknesses associated with second trial
1. Bring in scored second trial and analyze the results.
2. Discuss challenges related to teaching the skills.
1. Continue to make adjustments to integration strategy based on PLC discussion and second trial results
2. Give third trial (post-assessment)
Data from each member due at each meeting
4/25/16
Finalize goal attainment summary. Submit and discuss data regarding all trials and goal attainment
1. Bring scored third trial(post-assessment)
2. Analyze results of third trial(post-assessment)
Ideas for continued integration of the strategy
Final PLC report due by May 1st
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Capacity Building
Parkview School Grade Level Chairperson:
Preschool/Kindergarten Ilona Molnar 1st Grade Nicole Fricke 2nd Grade Katherine Hunt 3rd Grade Amy Klinger 4th Grade Jill Maiorano 5th Grade Andrea Brunner
Joyce Kilmer School Department Chairperson:
6-8 Social Studies Lauren Imparato 6-8 Science Matt Eckert 6-8 Math Sara McGowan* 6-8 Language Arts Heather Vitale*
*Math and LA peer coaches
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Professional Development
Plan
Professional development activities are linked to the goals developed from:
• The annual needs assessment survey • State mandated training • State and/or district initiatives • Professional development is planned to address both adult and student learning needs
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