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MIDDLESCHOOLADVANCEDSTUDIESGreenwich Public SchoolsMaking Learning PersonalDecember 4, 2017
Goals for Today Deepen our understanding the placement process for AdvancedStudies in the Middle School Deepen our understanding the Advanced Studies placementprocess timeline (calendar) Deepen our understanding the Advanced Studies appeals process
The purpose of this process is to ensure studentsare placed appropriately in middle school courses.WhyHowWhatEach core course has specific criteria forplacements.Varies by course* ALP Seminar, ALP Language Arts, Math, Science, andWorld Language
Middle SchoolMathematics
Overview of Placement Process: Math The Winter Administration of the Math STAR assessment will beused for placement for grade 6 Math courses. The Winter STAR Reading Assessment will also be used forplacement. Scaled score ranges for the Math and Reading STAR will be senthome prior to the test administration date. The assessments will be administered during instructional time. Grade 5 cumulative achievement and teacher’s recommendationwill also be used for placement.
Math Placement TimelineDateAction/Task/EventJanuary 8 – 22STAR administration windowFebruary 5-March 1Building Advisory Committee MeetingsMarch 9Grade 6 Math and Advanced Science Placement decisions sent to parentsMarch 26-April 23Appeals forms can be submitted (school office or online)April 24-May 18Grade 6 Math and Advanced Science Appeals MeetingsMay 24Appeals Decision emails will be sent to parents
The Summer Bridge ProgramThe purpose of the Bridge Program is to provide an alternative routefor enrollment in Math 6A, Pre-Algebra 7, Algebra 8. The Bridge Program is scheduled during normal Summer Schoolhours. The Placement Test will be given on August 2, 2018. Registration instructions will be posted on the Summer Schoolwebsite.
Middle SchoolScience
Advanced ScienceGrades 6-8 NGSS Middle SchoolPerformance Standards NGSS High SchoolPerformance Standards Increased rigor andexpectations Rigorous ScientificResearch Component
thOverview of 6 Grade Advanced SciencePlacement ProcessAll 5th grade students will be provided an opportunity to opt intoAdvanced Science. There will be a comprehensive review todetermine final placement based upon the following criteria: Cumulative Science report card grade (grade 5) Science Notebooks minimum rubric score of 26/30 points Teacher Recommendation Reading STAR Winter administration scores
Overview of Placement Process:Advanced Science 7 and 8 All grade 6 and 7 students will participate in a Content Knowledge Assessment(Science placement assessment) this spring with an “opt-out” option. The purpose of the Assessment is for placement. Assessment will take place in the student’s grade 6 and 7 science classroom orin an appropriate place as determined by the building administration. The Assessment will be delivered in STAR, an online format and will remainsecure until the day of the test. Assessments will be administered on March 8 or 9, 2018; make up day onMarch 12, 2018.
Middle SchoolAdvanced Learning ProgramLanguage Arts and Seminar
ALP Language ArtsGreater depth through the rigorof lessons and differentiatedactivities. Accelerated to includeabove-grade level materialwhen appropriate. Advanced pace of learning In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how manycan get through to you.” ― Mortimer J. Adler
Overview of Placement Process: ALP Language ArtsDateAction/Task/ EventJanuary 5Testing Permission Letters emailed to ParentsJanuary 8-22STAR administration windowJanuary 9 and 11District wide meetings about MS ALP placementJanuary 19Parent/Student Nomination DeadlineJanuary 22- February 2Additional ALP Language Arts Testing Window: CogAT Verbal Battery and Performance TaskFebruary 5-March 1Building Advisory Committee MeetingsMarch 9ALP Language Arts Placement letters emailed to ParentsMarch 23Parent Appeal DeadlineMay 4Appeal Decisions emailed to Parents
Middle SchoolWorld Language
Overview of Placement Process: WorldLanguage The middle school placement process will begin with students in5th grade as we determine the appropriate 6th grade WorldLanguage placement. Placement will be determined using the following measures: AAPPL Assessment (ACTFL Assessment of Performance towardProficiency in Language) (March, 2018) Average of three unit assessments (2017-2018) Native Speakers participate in the DRA2 in their Native Language in place of AAPPLassessment.
World Language Course Sequence Guide 2017-18Grade 6SpanishGrade 7Grade 8Grade 9Spanish 6ASpanish 7ASpanish 8ASpanish 4HSpanish 6CSpanish 7CSpanish 8CSpanish 4Spanish 6 NativeSpanish 7 NativeSpanish 8 NativeSpanish 2 NativeSpanish 5 NativeSpanish 5H NativeFrench 6AFrench 7AFrench 8AFrench 3AFrench 6CFrench 7CFrench 8CFrench 3BFrench Students are able to change languages in grade 9 or take the recommended course and anadditional language as an elective (double up). Other options: ASL, Chinese, Latin, Italian, and German.Students need to qualify based on the criteria to enter the honors courses in grade 9.
Advanced Studies Appeals Process The teacher, student or parent can make requests for an appeal by completing the appeals applicationavailable on the GPS District Website. Appeals applications must be received by March 23, 2018 for Middle School ALP Language Artsplacement. Appeals applications must be received by April 23, 2018 for grade 6 placement and May 18, 2018 forgrades 7 and 8 Advanced Science. The Appeals Committee consists of the building administration, science teachers, STEM Coordinator,World Language Coordinator and ALP Facilitator . Other representatives are invited in to support theprocess. Grade 6 Math, Advanced Science and World Language Appeals Meetings: April 24-May 18, 2018. Grades 7 and 8 Advanced Science Appeals Meetings: May 21-June 4, 2018. Grade 6, 7, and 8 ALP Appeals Meetings: April 4 - 27. 2018.
Students New to the DistrictMath and Science: All students new to the district will participate in a placement process to determineappropriate placement into a Math and Science class.ALP Language Arts: Participation in a gifted program in another school district does not automaticallyqualify a student for placement in ALP courses in Greenwich. However, becauseanother district’s placement process may give us enough information to make aplacement decision, parents should submit the relevant documentation to the districtALP office.Parents should complete the test registration form available online by Thursday,August 17, 2018. All students need to be pre-registered for the testing which will takeplace on August 20 and 21, 2018.
Math Course Sequence Guide 2017-18Alg/ Geo Course 1Pre Algebra 8Extended AlgebraAlg / Geo Course 2Geometry BAlg/ Geo Course 3Algebra 2BTopics in MathematicsAlgebra 2BDiscrete Math 1 and 2Statistics 1 and 2Topics in MathematicsAlgebra 1Geometry AAlgebra 2APrecalculus 1 and 2Statistics 1 and 2Discrete Math 1 and 2Geometry AAlgebra 2APrecalculus 1 and 2Calculus and/orAP StatisticsAlgebra 8Honors GeometryHonors Algebra 2Honors PrecalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAlgebra 2APrecalculusCalculusAP StatisticsAP Calculus ABAP StatisticsHonors Algebra 2Honors PrecalculusAP Calculus BCAdvanced Calculus and/orAP StatisticsGeometry 8
Language Arts Course Sequence Guide 2017-18
Resources Grade 5 Common Core Standards for Mathematics Grade 6 Common Core Standards for Mathematics Grade 5 Common Core Standards for ELA Grade 6 Common Core Standards for ELA Smarter Balanced Released Items – Mathematics Smarter Balanced Released Items - ELA NGSS Released Items - Science
ContactsMiddle School Mathematics and Science: Sheila Civale, District Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) CoordinatorMiddle School ALP Language Arts and Seminar: Bonnie O’Regan, District Advanced Learning Program FacilitatorMiddle School Language Arts and Social Studies: Lori Elliott, District Humanities CoordinatorMiddle School World Language: Viviana Conner, District World Language CoordinatorHigh School Mathematics: Dana Tulotta, Folsom House AdministratorESL / Bilingual: Adriane Hirsch-Klein, ELL /AVID Coordinator
The Greenwich Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action forall qualified persons. The District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program,or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or anyother basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.
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Middle School ALP Language Arts and Seminar: Bonnie O'Regan, District Advanced Learning Program Facilitator Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies: Lori Elliott, District Humanities Coordinator Middle School World Language: Viviana Conner, District World Language Coordinator High School Mathematics:
