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Improve student achievement
Promote effective transition from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school
Move to a CCCS aligned literacy block rather than separate reading and writing classes

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Extend mathematics instructional time
Provide effective literacy and mathematics intervention for targeted students through coteaching and small group models
Implement best practices from CAPA visits, data gathering, and comparative studies

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Research and professional development on middle school schedule best practices
District and building committee work
Visits and data gathered from other middle schools
Drafts and proposals developed and reviewed
Communication plan developed for school stakeholders
Training and professional development planned and implemented

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Maintains middle school small learning communities (teams)
Preserves Humanities, G&T, instrumental/vocal music programs
Increases instructional time
Creates a unified CCCS-aligned literacy block
Expands enrichment offerings for students
Provides co-teaching and small-group intervention models

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Daily homeroom period
Daily PE class
Daily enrichment following an alternate day schedule
Grade level lunch periods
Block schedule within a 9 period day

(Math)
(Sci)
(SS)
(Math)
Teacher HR period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6 period 7 period 8 period 9
8:25-8:32 8:32-9:13 9:16-9:57 10:00-10:41 10:44-11:25 11:28-12:09 12:12-12:53 12:56-1:37 1:40-2:21 2:24-3:05
Team 6 A
(LA) HR 6O1A 6O1A Duty/Prep 6O3A LUNCH 6O3A 6O6A 6O6A Duty/Prep
(LA) HR 6O2A 6O2A Duty/Prep 6O5A LUNCH 6O5A 6O4A 6O4A Duty/Prep
HR
HR
HR
HR
6O3A 6O3A Duty/Prep 6O1A
(GT)
6O4A 6O4A Duty/Prep 6O6A
6O5A 6O5A Duty/Prep 6O2A
6O6A 6O6A Duty/Prep 6O4A
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
6O1A
(GT)
6O6A
6O2A
6O4A
6O2A 6O2A Duty/Prep
6O3A 6O3A Duty/Prep
6O1A 6O1A Duty/Prep
6O5A 6O5A Duty/Prep
(Math)
(LA)
HR 6PIMO6A 6PIMO6A TIER III PREP/DUTY LUNCH PREP 6PIMO2B 6PIMO2B TIER III
HR 6PILA01B 6PILA01B TIER III LUNCH PREP/DUTY PREP 6PILAO4A 6PILAO4A TIER III

STUDENT: Johnny
TEAM: 6A
COURSE
HOMEROOM
ELA (Hum)
PE
MATH
LUNCH
MATH
SS
SCIENCE
BAND
Tier III Math
Healthy Living
PERIOD
HR
1,2
3
4
5
6
7,8
7,8
9
9
9
DAYS
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
A
B
B
SEMESTER ROOM
FY A1
FY
FY
A1
GYM
FY
FY
FY
FY
A2
CAFÉ A
A2
A3
FY
FY
1
2
A4
BAND
D16
C112

STUDENT: Jane
TEAM: 6B
COURSE
HOMEROOM
MATH
Exploring Art
Exploring French
Handel to HIP/HOP
Intro. to comp. app.
ELA (Hum)
LUNCH
ELA (Hum)
SCIENCE
SS
PE
PERIOD
HR
1,2
3
4
5
6
3
3
3
7,8
7,8
9
DAYS
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
A
B
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
MTWTF
SEMESTER ROOM
FY
FY
1
A18
A18
D-16
1
2
2
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
C121
C122
A1
A19
CAFÉ B
A19
A20
A21
GYM

(LA)
(Math)
(Sci)
(SS)
Team 7A
(LA)
Teacher HR period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6 period 7 period 8 period 9
8:25-8:32 8:32-9:13 9:16-9:57 10:00-10:41 10:44-11:25 11:28-12:09 12:12-12:53 12:56-1:37 1:40-2:21 2:24-3:05
HR 7O1A Duty/Prep 7O1A LUNCH 7O3A 7O3A 7O6A Duty/Prep 7O6A
HR
HR
HR
HR
7O2A Duty/Prep 7O2A
7O3A Duty/Prep 7O3A
7O4A Duty/Prep 7O4A
7O5A Duty/Prep 7O5A
LUNCH 7O5A Hum 7O5A Hum 7O4A Duty/Prep 7O4A
LUNCH 7O2A Duty/Prep 7O2A
LUNCH
7O1A
GT
7O2A
7O1A
GT
7O2A 7O1A Duty/Prep 7O1A
LUNCH 7O6A 7O6A 7O3A Duty/Prep 7O3A
(math) HR 7O6A Duty/Prep 7O6A LUNCH 7O4A 7O4A 7O5A Duty/Prep 7O5A
(Math)
(LA)
HR 7PIMO6A TIER III 7PIMO6A LUNCH Prep duty/Prep 7PIMO3B TIER III 7PIMO3B
HR 7PILA02B TIER III 7PILA02B LUNCH duty/prep PREP 7PILAO4A TIER III 7PILA04A

STUDENT: Jimmy
TEAM: 7A
COURSE
HOMEROOM
SCIENCE
SS
PE
SCIENCE
SS
LUNCH
ELA
MATH
ORCH
ROBOTICS
BEG. SPANISH
MATH
PERIOD
HR
1
3
3
1
2
4
5,6
7
8
9
8
8
DAYS
MTWTF
A
B
MTWTF
A
B
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
B
MTWTF
SEMESTER ROOM
FY
FY
C202
C202
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
C222
GYM
C202
C222
CAFÉ A
C223
C224
FY
1
2
FY
ORCH
C121
C122
C224

STUDENT: Joey
TEAM: 7B
COURSE
HOMEROOM
G&T MATH
PE
G&T MATH
LUNCH
ELA
SS
SCIENCE
BAND
CHOIR
SS
SCIENCE
PERIOD
HR
1
2
3
4
5,6
7
7
8
8
9
9
DAYS
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
A
B
A
B
SEMESTER ROOM
FY
FY
FY
C212
C212
GYM
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
C212
CAFÉ B
C213
C214
C215
BAND
FY
FY
FY
STAGE
C214
C215

(Math)
(Sci)
(SS)
(Math)
(Math)
(LA)
Teacher
HR period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6 period 7 period 8 period 9
8:25-8:32 8:32-9:13 9:16-9:57 10:00-10:41 10:44-11:25 11:28-12:09 12:12-12:53 12:56-1:37 1:40-2:21 2:24-3:05
Team 8A
(LA) HR Duty/Prep 8O1A 8O1A 8O3A 8O3A LUNCH Duty/Prep 8O6A 8O6A
(LA) HR Duty/Prep 8O2A 8O2A 8O5A 8O5A LUNCH Duty/Prep 8O4A 8O4A
HR Duty/Prep 8O3A
HR Duty/Prep 8O4A
HR Duty/Prep 8O5A
HR Duty/Prep 8O6A
8O3A
8O4A
8O5A
8O6A
8O1A
8O2A
8O6A
8O4A
8O1A LUNCH Duty/Prep 8O2A 8O2A
GT GT
8O2A LUNCH Duty/Prep 8O1A 8O1A
8O6A LUNCH Duty/Prep 8O3A 8O3A
8O4A LUNCH Duty/Prep 8O5A 8O5A
HR TIER III 8PIM O6A 8PIM O6A Lunch Prep Duty/Prep TIER III 8PIM O3B 8PIM O3B
HR TIER III 8PILA02B 8PILA02B Duty/Prep LUNCH Prep TIER III 8PILAO4A 8PILA04A

STUDENT: Jill
TEAM: 8A
COURSE
HOMEROOM
PE
MATH
SS
SCIENCE
LUNCH
Tier III BSI Math
Computer Animation
Multimedia Video
Emphasizing Art
ELA
PERIOD
HR
1
2,3
4,5
4,5
6
7
7
7
7
8,9
DAYS
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
MTWTF
A
B
A
B
MTWTF
SEMESTER ROOM
FY
FY
D2
GYM
FY
FY
FY
FY
D2
D3
D4
CAFÉ A
2
2
1
1
FY
C121
C122
C123
C124
D7

STUDENT: Jack
TEAM: 8B
COURSE
HOMEROOM
SPANISH I
Folk/Legend/Myth
Computer Animation
Advanced Art
ELA
MATH
LUNCH
PE
SS
SCIENCE
PERIOD
HR
1
1
1
1
2,3
4,5
6
7
8,9
8,9
DAYS
MTWTF
A
B
A
B
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
MTWTF
A
B
SEMESTER ROOM
FY D10
1
1
2
C121
C122
C123
2
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
FY
C124
D11
D12
CAFÉ B
GYM
D13
D14

Enrichment Offerings
6 th Grade 7 th Grade 8 th Grade
Exploring Art Experiencing Art Emphasizing Art
Computer Applications
World Cultures
Exploring French
Exploring Spanish
Study Skills
Robotic Engineering
You and the Law
Beginning French
Beginning Spanish
Financial Literacy
Computer Animation
Folktales/Myths/Legends
French I
Spanish I
Advanced Art
Handel to Hip Hop
History of Jazz
Musical Theatre
Band
Vocal Ensemble
Multi-Media Video
Music Technology Orchestra Beginning French
Healthy Living
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Chorus
Advanced Orchestra
Beginning Spanish
Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Symphony

School Community Communication Plan
April 29 th Invitation letter sent to all parents regarding schedule presentation on May 9 th .
May 9 th
May 10 th
Presentation at FMS for 2013-14 6th-8th parents.
Website updated with PowerPoint and enrichment brochure and selection sheet.
May 13 - 16 th Student Presentation for current 6 th and 7 th grade students.
May 17 th -23 rd Schedule presentations for incoming 6 th grade students.

• How will my child’s enrichment courses be scheduled?
Each family will receive a course description guide and selection sheet. Parent/guardians, with the student, should prioritize their top 6 enrichment courses for their child’s grade level. All enrichment selection are due by May 24 th for current 6 th and 7 th graders and by May 31 st for all current 5 th graders. Students should submit their enrichment course selection sheet to their current guidance counselor. If you have any further questions, please contact you chill’s guidance counselor .
• Are there pre-requisites for any of the enrichment courses?
Yes, there are some pre-requisite courses.
Band & Orchestra: require prior involvement at the elementary or middle school level
Spanish I and French I: require Beginning Spanish or French
Advanced Art: requires teacher recommendation
At each grade level, there are advance music options (string ensemble,
symphony, vocal ensemble) which require a teacher recommendation

FAQ’s continued
• Are academic courses semester or year long?
All academic courses of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Scince and Social Studies are year-long courses. The Science and Social Studies courses are on an A/B day rotation for the school year.
• How will block scheduling affect class sizes?
The projection for the 2013-14 school year is to maintain the 22-25 student class size.
• Will G&T Mathematics and English Language Arts Humanities courses be offered?
Yes, each grade level will maintain these advanced courses.
• If my child is struggling in Mathematics or English Language Arts, can they receive additional support?
Yes, the revised schedule expands the support options available in the building.
An enrichment course at the 6 th grade level that we feel is important is Study
Skills. This course will assist students with organizational skills, study habits, time management, etc. Beyond this, each grade level will be offering different levels of support which can occur during the school day as either an in-class support model or a pull-out class model. The in-class support model is in the form of co-teaching while the pull-out course occurs during the enrichment schedule for a semester and is a small group model.