Bristol Public Schools Secondary Mathematics 7 th Grade Program Presented: June 1,2011 Beth Lafferty, Math Teacher, Math Coordinator Northeast Middle School Susan Martel, Math Teacher, Memorial Boulevard School Robert Garry, Principal, Northeast Middle School Marci Jones, Principal, Memorial Boulevard Middle School Marlene Lovanio, Supervisor of Mathematics K-12

7 th Grade Mathematics Program Criteria for Selection Secondary Math Pathways Program Elements Transportation Graduation Requirements Questions and Concerns

Criteria for Selection Quantitative Data (Trimester Grades, Midterm and Final Common Assessments, 5 th Grade CMT Mathematics Subtest Scores, and Orleans-Hanna Algebra Readiness Test) Qualitative Data (homework, problem solving & critical thinking skills, work ethic, motivation, and degree of independence)

Secondary Math Pathways 7th Grade - Accelerated Algebra8 th Grade - Geometry Accelerated9 th Grade - Algebra 2 Accelerated10 th Grade - Pre-Calculus Accelerated11 th Grade - AP Stat or AP Calc12 th Grade - AP Calc or AP Stat S U C C E S S!

Program Elements 7 th Grade Accelerated Algebra –curriculum and common assessments align with HS course –8 th Grade Math Class –Mid-term and final common assessments –Exams are worth 20% of final grade in the class

Program Elements 8 th Grade Accelerated Geometry –8 th Grade Math Class –Mid-term and final common assessments –Exams are worth 20% of final grade in the class –Students travel to BEHS (from NEMS) or to BCHS (from MBMS) for 1 st period A days –Return to MS for 2 nd Period –Support for study group provided for B days –Special schedule for CMT and exams –Grades come from the high school teacher

Graduation Requirements State sets minimum graduation requirements Minimum 3 credits of mathematics required to graduate high school Current district policy - credit is granted for courses taken in high school (grades 9-12) not for middle school courses

Issues, Questions & Concerns Gaps – Example Readiness Student has difficulty (7th grade, 8 th grade, and high school) Options once underway Monitoring

Final Decisions Monday, June 13, 2011 Further questions – call Marlene Lovanio at the BOE ( ) Call your child’s school directly (Robert Garry at NEMS, Marci Jones at MBMS