Building a basis for Academic Excellence through scheduling and time management

Bay Trail Middle School

Process

Shared Decision Making Team (SDM)

STAR Committee Surveys- Team meetings Proposed schedule Modifications Contractual Memorandum of

Agreement

Report from the STAR Committee[Scheduling Time And Resources]

Formed in October of 2003 Purpose:

Study the allocation of resources at the middle school to ensure their efficiency and effectiveness

Determine whether time and resources are allocated in the most efficient and effective manner to fully implement the “Seven Essential Elements of Effective Standards-Based Middle Schools”

“Seven Essential Elements of Effective Standards-Based Middle Schools”

Philosophy and Mission Educational Program Organization and Structure Classroom Instruction Educational Leadership A Network of Academic and Personal

Support Professional Training and Staff

Development

SDM work on the Change process

Histogram What’s right with Bay Trail Revise Philosophy and Mission

Report from the STAR Committee[Scheduling Time And Resources]

Results (common themes in the data) Increased flexibility needed in school

schedule Would enable us to increase

student/teacher relationships Would help us to meet the diverse needs

of students through such vehicles as character education, differentiation, and collaboration.

The New Block Schedule

Extended periods Simple Flexible Increase Reading Instruction Utilize Regulator Flexibility Common team/planning Flex and advisory component

Survey Feedback6th

Wonder

Only one music class (Music students would not have a performing group in addition to gen music in 6th grade )

6thWonde

r slight reduction in 6th grade cores--added in flex and 7th and 8th reading instruction

6th Wow H/HC classes added to 6th grade program

6th Wow More time for dedicated science curriculum w/addition of health class

6th Wow PE/WOL/ Music same amount of instructional time as current (05-06) schedule

7th Wow Reading/Tech 5th core subject so team will have all students in core classes at same time

7th Wowmore time for all students to work on skills (reading, study, presentation, etc.) with the addition of

reading

7th Wow more 7th graders start LOTE

7th Wow addition of flex and advisement for all 7th graders

7th Wow Reading/Tech teacher part of team for half year

7th Wow Health reduced in 7th redistributed over 3 grades

8thWonde

r 8th grade team teaching periods are pure for 18 out of 23 periods each 6 day rotation

8th Wow Reading/Health/Tech rotate students for 5th team block

8th Wow Addition of flex and advisement for all 8th graders

8th Wow reduction of 8th grade study halls

Admin -- Flex time is instructional time

Admin --Plan flex time during team meetings(team activities, assemblies, large group presentations,

rehearsals, etc.)

Admin -- 2 of 6 days in the rotation dedicated to advisement involve counselors in planning of advisement

Admin -- Use tv studio for advisement and flex

Admin -- use teaching assistants for advisement groups as well teaching staff (with training program)

Contractual Memorandum of Understanding

7.3 Teacher Day

Middle school unit members will not be required to teach more than ten (10) one hour blocks of time over each three (3) day cycle.

In addition, teachers will not be assigned more than two (2) one hour team meeting/planning blocks per three (3) day cycle.

Middle school teachers will have one (1) 60 minute block for personal planning and preparation every day.

They will also have a duty free and meeting free lunch period during which they will not be required to perform other duties.

HOME MoU

A.HOME Base

HOME Base is defined to be a period of time during the student day of no more than thirty (30) minutes. Teachers will not be required to plan lessons, teach, or evaluate students during HOME Base but will offer student support and will report attendance.

This duty will be considered the administrative assignment for unit members. Any unit member not assigned to a group during HOME Base will be assigned to bus duty as the administrative assignment.

HOME MoUThe base group of students in a particular HOME Base with a particular teacher will be assigned by administration. Daily groupings of students will be determined by the teachers involved. HOME Base shall not be considered an identified service.

Every reasonable effort will be made to keep HOME Base groups at or below fifteen (15) students assigned per teacher.

If unit members are assigned to an instructional group during the HOME Base period, these assignments will be considered part of the regular teaching load for an equal number of minutes. These unit members will be assigned to bus duty as the administrative assignment.

B. Team Meeting/Planning

Activities during team meeting/planning time may include but is not limited to the following:

Full team meetingsCollaborative planning across curriculumCommunication about students/Communication with parentsCollaborative planning across teamsInterdisciplinary unit planningOther activities which benefit the students on the team

Collaboration timesDuring School Day Team Meetings

Wide Area Team (WAT)- 1 x week Core – 1 x week

Grade level meetings – possible ~ 7 x year (4th team time in a week)

Grade level department meeting – 3rd team time in a week 1 x every other week

After School Department meetings

1 x month Faculty Meeting

1 x month

Schedule implementation

Schedule review/feedback committee

HOME base committee Team transitions Leadership restructuring

HOME Base

H – helpO – organizeM – monitorE – encourage

Home Base - Purpose

This is a time when you will:Organize your materialsComplete your assignmentsRead appropriate independent materialMake up quizzes or testsGet help from an available teacher Schedule prearranged appointments with

school personnel Participate in Enrichment activitiesParticipate in a large group/team activitiesParticipate in a band or chorus rehearsalView presentations about your planners,

bullying, Character Education

Overview of Bay Trail’s Program

COURSE OF STUDY

This is a summary of the courses offered at Bay Trail. All classes meet in 60 minute blocks

Classes that meet for 2 blocks in the 3 day cycle

GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8

Language Arts Language Arts Health - 10 weeks (Core)

Math LOTE Language Arts

Reading Math LOTE

Science Science Math

Social Studies Social Studies Science

  Strategic Reading - 20 weeks Social Studies

Technology - 20 weeks Strategic Reading - 10 weeks (Core)

 Technology - 20 weeks(Core)

Classes that meet for 1 block in the 3 day cycle

GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8

Art Art - 10 weeks Art - 20 weeks

Computer - 10 weeks (paired with Health - 10 weeks Home & Career Skills - 20 weeks

reading) Home & Career Skills - 20 weeks Music - orchestra, band,

Computer - 10 weeks Music - orchestra, band, chorus or general music

Health - 10 weeks chorus or general music Physical Education

Home & Career Skills - 20 weeks Physical Education  

Music - orchestra, band,    

chorus or general music    

Physical Education    

World of Languages    

     

6th Grade Schedule

7th Grade Schedule

8th Grade Schedule

Transition to a School to Watch

Applied October 2008 Designated Rising STW in 2009 Implemented recommendations

Transitions 5-6 and 8-9 Leadership

Bay Trail Building Leadership

District and building leadership restructured

Increased Building teacher leadership from 14 to 28 positions.

Special Areas

Bay Trail

Department Teacher Leader Building Administrator District Administrator

Art Facilitator Luke Lorenzo Winton Buddington Gene Mancuso

Library Coordinator Mary Summerhays Winton BuddingtonDeborah White (B.

Maiorani)

Technology and Business * Colleen Krug Winton Buddington Leslie Good

Family and Consumer Science * Johanna McKeever Winton Buddington Leslie Good

Gifted Coordinator Kerry Young Winton Buddington Gene Mancuso

Languages Other Than English * Eileen Vito Winton Buddington Deborah White

PE/Health Coordinator Maureen Sharrow Winton BuddingtonGene Mancuso (MB

Walker)

Music Coordinator John Roland Winton Buddington Gene Mancuso (J. Doser)

Reading/ESL Facilitator Lisa McGinn Winton Buddington Deborah White

Educational Services * Cris MetcalfJoe Kruger/Winton

Buddington Gwenda Buckman

Instructional Services* Lara Donovan Joe Kruger Gwenda Buckman

*Facilitator **Coordinator  

Core classesDepartment Coordinator Building Administrator District Administrator

6-8 Math Lead Randy Nellist MaryAnn Harrigan Leslie Good

Math 6 Jill Jones MaryAnn Harrigan Leslie Good

Math 7 Nichole Roberts MaryAnn Harrigan Leslie Good

Math 8 Justin Allen MaryAnn Harrigan Leslie Good

6-8 Science Lead Donna West Doris Hart Leslie Good

Science 6 Deb Nelson Doris Hart Leslie Good

Science 7 Enith Brandt Doris Hart Leslie Good

Science 8 Dion Terwilliger Doris Hart Leslie Good

6-8 Social Studies Lead Kevin Leisten Kevin Swartz Deborah White

Social Studies 6 Alana Tomer Kevin Swartz Deborah White

Social Studies 7 John Hall Kevin Swartz Deborah White

Social Studies 8 Amy Wilson Kevin Swartz Deborah White

Reading 6 TBD John Burke Deborah White

6-8 ELA Lead Tony Kerr John Burke Deborah White

ELA 6 TBD John Burke Deborah White

ELA 7 Mary Bostwick John Burke Deborah White

ELA 8 Maria Signorelli John Burke Deborah White

Questions

Winton BuddingtonBay Trail Middle SchoolPenfield Central School District1760 Scribner RoadPenfield, New York 14526585-249-6453

Winton_Buddington@penfield.monroe.edu

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