ACADEMICS
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Linguistic support provided according to students’ linguistic needs
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Wednesday language classes: 4 additional hours in English for non anglophone students, or 4 hours in French for non-francophone students, or 4 bilingual hours for bilingual students
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FLE in all preschool levels twice a week
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Reading support from 2 to 5 hours per week in French and English o Push in pull out o Small groups
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Science co-teaching (French/English) in 1 st grade
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ES3: 2h/week of English after school hours – free of charge for families
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FS3: 2h/week of French after school hours – free of charge for families
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Grade level meetings 1x/week (French and English teachers)
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Wednesday pedagogical meeting for teachers
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Harmonization Science French and English
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Curriculum: development of scope and sequence, benchmarks
STUDENTS SUPPORT SERVICES
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SST
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School Counselor 3 days / week

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SEC (Social Emotional Curriculum)
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Directed Studies
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Positive discipline
STAFF
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Full time linguistic support teacher
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Teacher training in technology + yearly week-long on campus training in math and science
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Second assistants in each classes in order to have 2 adults at all times.
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Full time French and English teachers + assistants in each class for the entire day
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Professional development French and English
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Formal teacher evaluations developed and implemented
LIBRARY
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Library on campus
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Part-time librarian
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Web interface for the catalog
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Circulation of French books (students bring them home)
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Acquisition of new books reflecting the diversity of our student body
ENHANCED SAFETY MEASURES
 No nut campus
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Full time nurse
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Swipe cards to enter building for all employees
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PA System
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Lock down drills
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Work with local Police Departments
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Epi-pens in different locations throughout campus, all staff trained how to use them
GARDERIE / CLUBS
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Morning : 7:45 am to 8:15 am
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Afternoon : 3:15 pm to 6:15 pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm on Wednesday
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Clubs: Thursdays and Fridays
TECHNOLOGY

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Closing of the computer lab: integration of technology in the classrooms.
 iPads for K and 1 st grade
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Smart boards in K and 1 st grade classes
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Computers in K and 1 st grade classrooms
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Wi-Fi
COMMUNICATION
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School website
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Class portals
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E.notices
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For 1 st grade parents of students who are transferring from Scarsdale to Larchmont: visit of the
Larchmont building (new this year).
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Bee Brief
ACADEMICS
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Begin reading English in 1 st grade instead of 2 nd grade
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Leveled reading library and Reading Assessment tool in English
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Curriculum development: scope and sequence, benchmarks, harmonization
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Diagnostic testing baseline French, English LA and math
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Overnight trips grades 4 and 5
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Rallye Maths
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Science – new standards and science kits
 Expanded Physical Education Curriculum o Fitness gram o Lacrosse
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Introduction of a weekly bilingual class American Math in 4 th and 5 th grades
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Full time psychologist for Primary School
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Class Reviews, Conseils de Classe
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Positive discipline
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More support periods – differentiation – push in pull out according to need – difficulty or challenge groups
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Afterschool support o Homework help

o Tutoring
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Student/Teacher conferences grades 4 and 5
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Social Emotional o Class meetings/Circles
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Banana Splits
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Good-bye groups
STAFF
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Weekly grade level meetings
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Teacher mentoring
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French American meetings
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Wednesday meetings
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Teachers no longer teach at more than 2 different levels o More time for prep and differentiation
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A yearly week-long on-campus teacher training in French, math, and science
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Professional development French and English
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Formal teacher evaluations were developed
TECHNOLOGY
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Technology through curriculum, curriculum through technology
 Smartboards, netbooks, laptops, iPads in all rooms
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Wi-Fi
CLUBS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR/ELECTIVES
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Musical
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Orchestra
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Chorus
 Talent show
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Increased offerings of extracurricular clubs
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New sound system
ENHANCED SAFETY MEASURES
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Swipe cards to enter building for all employees
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PA System
 Lock down drills
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Work with local Police Departments

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Epi-pens in different locations throughout campus, all staff shown how to use them
COMMUNICATION
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Bee Brief
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School Website
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Class Portals
ACADEMICS
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Added grades 11 and 12 – ES, S, OIB
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Separated MS and HS
 Revamping of American math and now offered also in grade 10
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History of the arts grade 9
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Interdisciplinary projects grades 6-12
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Spanish for native speakers
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Revamping of American biology MS
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American physics/chemistry grades 11 and 12
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Expanded Music and Art Curriculum o Chorus for grades 6/7 and 8/9 o Option music for grades 11 and 12 o Studio art elective grades 10-12
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Expanded Physical Education Curriculum o Swimming o Rock climbing o Weight training o Badminton
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Co-taught Science lab elective grade 10
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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Dean of Students MS
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Dean of Students HS
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College Counseling Department
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Full time counselor
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Positive discipline
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Methodology grade 6

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Peer tutoring program
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Directed Studies
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Health and Wellness Day MS
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Career Day HS
STAFF
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Coordinators for every subject
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Professional development French and English
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Formal teacher evaluations
LIBRARY
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Refurnished
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Equipped with computers
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Electronic catalog
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Extended hours 8-5:30
CLUBS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR/ELECTIVES
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Additional offerings in Athletics – 27 teams now vs. 10 teams then o Rugby o Track and field o Baseball/softball o Tennis o Cross country o Squash
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Additional club offerings o Model UN, Diversity Club, Annual Leadership Workshop, Finance Club, Coding, Jazz Club,
Green Club
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Community service expanded o Hours increased o More opportunities offered within school
 Thanksgiving soup kitchen
 Midnight run
 Nicaragua Humanitarian trip
 Habitat for Humanity
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Exchange trips o Bolivia o Spain

o Germany
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Trimester abroad Spanish immersion exchange o Up to 2 students per trimester, possible 6 per year
TECHNOLOGY
 iPads for 7 th and 8 th grades
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Smartboards in all classrooms
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Classrooms equipped with computers
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Wi-Fi
ENHANCED SAFETY MEASURES
 Full time nurse
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Swipe cards to enter building for all employees
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PA System
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Lock down drills
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Work with local Police Departments
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Epi-pens in different locations throughout campus, all staff shown how to use them
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
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Additional science lab
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Student lounge
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Soundproofing of Gymnasium/Auditorium
 New modular Music room
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New Art room with specialized electronic equipment
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Turf field
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Mutual sharing of fields with Harbor Island
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Weekly “Important Information” Bulletin
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School Website
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Teacher and Student Portals