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Welcome to the Primary Magnet Program @. Takoma Park Elementary School. Agenda. Welcome, Introductions All about TPES TPES Magnet Program Framework How does the Primary Magnet Program fit in? Application Process Q & A Session. What is our vision?. Parents, staff, students and the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to the Primary Magnet
Program @Takoma Park
Elementary School
Agenda
Welcome, Introductions All about TPES TPES Magnet Program
Framework How does the Primary
Magnet Program fit in? Application Process Q & A Session
What is our vision?
Parents, staff, students and thecommunity will work to achieve asafe and positive learningenvironment through highexpectations and diverse learningexperiences.
What is our mission?
Think positively,
work hard, and do your BEST.
Welcome to Takoma Park ES K-2 Elementary
School Primary Magnet
Program Reduced class
size initiative Feed into Piney
Branch ES
All About TPES
Classes 7 kindergarten 9 first grade 9 second grade
Facilities Include: Main building
with gymnasium
New Addition including
By the Numbers… 397 Total studentsDemographics
Asian 7.8% Black 36.3% Hispanic 8.6% American Indian .3% White 47.1%
Back Home Again to a Beautiful New Addition
Students will attend our home school at 7511 Holly Avenue, Takoma Park, MD
Sample of a daily schedule
Reading/Language Arts (90 minutes) Math (60 minutes) Writing (45 minutes) Science/Social Studies (50 minutes) Specials (40 minutes)
Art Music PE Media Center/Computer Lab
Lunch/Recess (60 minutes)
Plus: first and second graders attend interest based ENRICHMENT CLUSTERS once a week for 60 minutes.
Takoma Park Elementary School Magnet Program
Framework:
Takoma Park Elementary School Magnet Program
Framework:
The rationale and program goals that direct the course of studies and instruction for a
program.
Rationale Accelerated, compacted and
enriched to meet the needs of highly able students.
Promotes the thinking skills and
instructional strategies that encourage risk taking and creative expression to help highly able students realize their full potential
Program Goals Successful completion of William and
Mary Literature Unit (Grade 2)
Inquiry-based language arts program, Junior Great Books
Flexible groupings for instruction of Reading and Language Arts
Accelerated Math classes
Interest-based Enrichment Clusters
2010-2011 Primary Magnet Program Design
Students will be heterogeneously grouped for homeroom based on reading levels
Included in the reading programs will be Junior Great Books William & Mary (Grade 2)
Lucy Calkins Writing Program
2010-2011 Primary Magnet Program Design
Students regrouped for math
Curriculum compacting in all math classes
Curriculum acceleration in some math classes
Differentiated instruction
2010-2011 Primary Magnet Program Design
Science/Social Studies will be taught daily in homeroom classes
Extension activities for social studies and science classes will be incorporated into all classes
What does this mean for students
participating in the Primary Magnet
Program?
What does this mean for students
participating in the Primary Magnet
Program?
2010-2011 Primary Magnet Program
The magnet program is one tool for providing educational opportunities for students
Teachers plan instruction specifically for advance learners to provide challenging content, assignments, and instructional grouping within the classroom
Magnet Enrichment Clusters
Clusters meet weekly Clusters will be project-based or
performance task oriented Students will have the opportunity
to change clusters at the end of the semester
It is during this time that magnet students have the opportunity to work together exclusively.
Enrichment Clusters
By the end of Grade 2 the Takoma Park Elementary Enrichment Clusters will develop critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem solving by providing opportunities for students to master the following skills:(1) Develop and showcase authentic products, performances and/or services to adult and peer audiences
(2) Experience how expert speakers answer questions and broaden students’ conceptual understanding of various topics, areas of interest and fields of study
(3) Develop and investigate a scientifically testable question
(4) Share scientific findings and defend research with a community of peers
(5) Apply creative approaches to solve authentic problems
(6) Compose informational, persuasive, and fictional writing pieces independently
(7) Develop aesthetic appreciation and express learning in creative formats
Enrichment Clusters
First Grade Topics Second Grade TopicsUsing the Language of Sign
to Communicate PoetrySchool Store $$$A Study of Insects
Communication Through Animation
Backyard Bird WatchingRecipes for Healthy Eating
Building Number Sense through Math Games
Water Power! Reader’s
Theater
School Store $$$Partners in ReadingReader’s Theater
Backyard Bird WatchingCultures and the Arts They
ProduceThe History of Takoma
ParkUsing and Making MapsTrees in Takoma Park
Water Power!Recipes for Healthy Eating
Creative Writing
By the Numbers…2007-2008 1st grade 2nd grade Total
Total # Students
148 132 280
Magnet 94 90 184
Percentage 64% 68% 66%
Out-of-Boundary
29 22 51
Percentage 31% 24% 28%
Primary Magnet Program
Primary Magnet Program
Application and Screening Procedures
What should I consider before making the decision to have my child screened for the TPES Primary Magnet Program?
Is this program, the change of environment, and commute the best thing for my child? Ask:
What programs for enrichment and acceleration does our home school provide?
How well does my child adjust to change? Will he or she be unduly upset if separated from friends at the home school?
How much time will be spent on the bus each morning and afternoon?
If your child is invited to the TPES magnet program, the expectation is that
he/she WILL attend unless unexpected circumstances arise.
Nomination & Testing Procedures Spring 2010
Complete the Parent Survey form Teacher survey will be completed by current
teacher Participate in testing at TPES (Located at
Grosvenor) Students who meet the screening criteria will
be entered into a pool for possible placement If selected, complete a transfer application at
home school
Your child will be screened this spring for the TPES Primary Magnet Program
Application Form
Print or type all information on the application
Sign permission slip for testing
Submit application before February 26, 2010 directly to TPES
Faxes will not be accepted
Teacher Survey
Meet with your child’s teacher regarding your interest in the Primary Magnet Program
Teacher should send form directly to TPES by March 19, 2010
Screening Process
February 26, 2010 - Application Deadline
March 6, 2010 - Magnet Testing
March 19, 2010 - Deadline for teacher survey
By May 17, 2010 - Parents Notified of Selection
May 28, 2010 - Deadline for selected students to accept
Screening Instruments
Current Teacher’s Survey Form
Parent Survey Form
Norm-referenced Student Assessment
Math and Reading Levels
Welcome to Takoma Park!