Dumont
Public Schools:
A
Child Centered, Goal Oriented
Community of Learners
What happens in
Kindergarten?
• Kindergarten helps children develop at
their own rate and in different ways.
– Your Child will participate in a full day program geared to:
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Developing their natural curiosity
Learning to think
Solving problems
Sharing Ideas
Writing and reading at their own pace
Exploring and Observing
Inquiring and gathering Information
Manipulating Objects
Expressing themselves in creative ways
Interacting with other children and adults
Kindergarten
Goals:
Social / Emotional:
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Work and play cooperatively in a group
Accept responsibility for their actions
Understand and follow directions
Develop good listening skills
Work independently
Takes care of school materials
Listens attentively
Dresses self without assistance
Completes work in a reasonable time
Kindergarten:
Language Arts / Social Studies
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Print name correctly “on line”
Develop an interest in writing
Recognize letters
Recite nursery rhymes
Be aware of letters: uppercase and lowercase
Has an understanding of community
Learn the importance of family
Has an awareness of holidays throughout the year
Kindergarten:
Mathematics / Science
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1-1 correspondence
Can count to 100 by ones and tens
Identifies coins
Tells time to the hour
Identifies and draws the five basic shapes
Characteristics of Living Things
The Five Senses
Weather and Seasons
Balanced Literacy
Balanced Literacy is reading and
writing TO, WITH, and BY children
Balanced Literacy
• Balanced literacy is a framework
designed to help all students learn
to read and write effectively.
• It is founded on the belief that all
students can learn these skills
when appropriate strategies are
used.
Literacy Strategies
READING
•Read Aloud
•Shared Reading
•Guided Reading
•Independent Reading
•Word Study and Spelling
•Reading Workshop
•Literacy Centers
Literacy Strategies
Writing
•Modeled Writing
•Shared Writing
•Interactive Writing
•Writing Workshop
•Independent Writing
Family Programs
• Family Math and Family Science
– Evening sessions for several weeks
– Students and parents work together
– A “fun” way to learn about math and science topics
YWCA:
After School Program
Licensed after school program
Available at : Honiss, Grant, Lincoln, and Selzer Schools
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Recreational activities:
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Arts and crafts
Organized games and sports
Movie day
Free play
Outdoor play
Clubs
Cooking
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Homework Assistance
Before School Program
– 7:30 a.m. to the first bell
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After School Program
– 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. (even on minimum days)
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Summer Camp Y- Oak -A (Honiss
School)
Registration packets available on the District Website:
www.dumontnj.org
Special Education
• District maintains full-compliance with NJAC6A:14 and IDEA
• District provides appropriate special education placements
on the Least Restrictive Environment Continuum
• In-district Programs Include:
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Pre-School Disability Class
Pre-School Inclusion Program (new for September 2007!)
Self-Contained LLD Classes (K-8)
Resource Programs
• Pull-Out replacement
• In-Class
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Supplementary Instruction
Supplementary Aides and Services
Related Services
Tri-Valley Program for Autism - Participating District
Member of Region V Council of Special Education
Academic Enrichment
Program
Provides opportunities for students in third through
eighth grade who have special academic talent.
• Students are nominated for programs by professional
staff, parents or guardians and students
• Students are selected after a screening process
• Program is designed to expand students’ knowledge
through research, experimentation and discussion
• Mrs. M. Hlawatsch, recipient of New Jersey Association for
Gifted Children, Educator of the Year 2007
World Language
Dumont Schools meets the requirements set forth by the New Jersey State
Education Department for world language. Dumont recognizes the
importance of knowledge of the Spanish language in this geographic region.
grades K-3
•Students are exposed to vocabulary and short phrases in the early
childhood classes from.
grades 4-6
•a fully certified teacher of Spanish gives students formal instruction
in the Spanish language twice weekly.
Grades 7-8
•the students are given regular courses in Spanish. A certified teacher
of Spanish also teaches these.
At the conclusion of the middle school program the students’ are evaluated
and many enter the second year of the Spanish language program at Dumont
High School.
Information and
Career Technology (ICT)
As part of their Information and Career Technology courses, seventh and eighth
graders explore various careers.
Seventh grade students research:
job descriptions, educational requirements, job responsibilities, salary, and job
outlook. The students’ findings are summarized in Inspiration webs, Excel
spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
Eighth graders focus on:
a more personal aspect of a career. Various inventories help the eighth graders
assess their personality traits, interests, abilities and values (as applicable to
the work environment). Using this information as a guide, each student
investigates careers that would utilize his/her talents. From this list, he or she
selects the occupation of greatest interest and researches the topic using
various career resources on the Internet. Finally, using the software programs,
iMovie, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and iPhoto., each student creates an iMovie
presentation to inform others about the career.
ICT for
parents/Guardians
A resource for parents/guardians, too…
Both units utilize a college and career web site called COIN3.
Coin 3 features:
•career planning strategies
•occupational exploration
•colleges, scholarships
•technical schools
•apprenticeships and the like
•all students have been provided with user names and passwords
that will enable them and their parent/guardians to utilize this
resource both at school and at home.
•The district has purchased access to COIN3 in order to
help middle and high school students plan for the future.
•Counselors in the middle school and at Dumont High School
will have access to each student’s research on COIN3 in order to
better help him or her plan for the future.
SmartBoard Technology
SMART Board interactive whiteboard helps
energize lessons and motivate students. The
SMART Board is the world's leading interactive
whiteboard, combining the simplicity of a
whiteboard with the power of a computer. Simply
touch the screen to highlight key points, access
applications, and Web sites, and write notes in
electronic ink. All work can be saved to one file
that you can print, e-mail, or post to a Web site.
Features
•Touch system:
Write, erase and perform mouse functions with your finger, a pen or an
eraser.
•SMART Pen Tray:
Pick up a pen or the eraser, and the pen tray automatically detects which
tool you’ve selected.
•Digital ink:
Write in digital ink over applications, websites and videos.
•Save function:
Capture your work to SMART Board software as a screen shot that you
can edit, or save your notes directly into several software applications,
including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, or into AutoCAD
software.
•Durable surface:
The hard-coated polyester surface is optimized for projection, compatible
with dry-erase markers and easily cleaned with whiteboard cleaner.
• Notebook software:
Organize and save notes, drawings and screen captures. Access thousands
of free images and templates, interactive and educational content,
advanced drawing tools, and other features from an easy-to-use interface.
• SMART Board tools
Type with the On-Screen Keyboard, write over digital video and much more.
•SMART Ideas concept-mapping software:
Create concept maps with award-winning software available at no cost.
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Multiple Gallery Options
• Mathematics
• Geography
• Science
• History
• Floating Keyboard
Public View of PowerSchool
Parent Guardian
Information
Access
“Diligence, Honor, Success”
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INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED
THROUGH MULTIMEDIA INTERNETBASED TECHNOLOGY
200 CREDIT BEARING COURSE
OFFERINGS THAT INCLUDE:VARIOUS
AP AND PRE-AP COURSES:
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
ECONOMICS,
LITERATURE
STATISTIC
UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING
ELECTIVES:
SCREENWRITING
ASTRONOMY
POPULAR MUSIC
PREVETERINARY MEDICINE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
DNA TECHNOLOGY
In its initial year, 25 students have taken online courses in
Dumont High School through the Virtual High School
medium.
Face-to Face Courses
English 4 AP
Spanish 5 AP
Biology 2 AP
Calculus AP
Computer Science 3 AP
US History I AP
US History II AP
*Chemistry AP
*Government & Politics
Through Virtual High School
 Pre- AP Courses
Biology, Calculus, Chemistry
Computer Science, Economics,
English, Environmental Science,
Government, Physics B & Statistics
 AP Courses
Chemistry
Economics
French
Government & Politics
Physics
Statistics
•DHS has participated in this program for over 10 years
•69 students enrolled this school year in the Middle
College Program..they will complete 324 semester hours
of credit at the end of the school year.
“You are a unique person. You are able to trust, to support, to
cooperate, to share ideas, to take meaningful risk. You have
met the challenge, the future is yours.”
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• Cutting-edge health/wellness/
character program
• Teaches “adventure” skills of
spotting, knotting, belaying, and
climbing.
Approximately 95% of the students attending Dumont
High School continue their education
College and University Acceptances
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Rutgers University
University of Delaware
Princeton University
Harvard University
Boston College
West Point
George Washington University
Franklin & Marshall College
The College of New Jersey
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Seton Hall University
Farleigh Dickinson University
Syracuse University
Cornell University
Penn State University
Villanova University
Northeastern University
Bloustein Award Winners
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In the past two years, Dumont High School
has announced a total of 9 recipients of the
Edward J. Bloustein award. These
distinguished scholars receive scholarships
in the amount of $1,000, which are
guaranteed for four years if the students
attend a New Jersey college or university.
Scholarships
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Over a million dollars in scholarships are
awarded annually to our graduating
seniors. These scholarships are based on
merit as well as financial need and includes
awards to four year colleges and
business/technical/trade schools.
WHAT IS ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS?
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a yearly measure used to determine if a
school and or a district is meeting the proficiency benchmarks set by New Jersey
(under No Child Left Behind) in the curriculum areas of language arts literacy
and mathematics.
Below are the benchmarks for the 2006-2007 school year –
Language Arts Literacy
Grades 3-7 – 75% of the students taking the assessment must be proficient or higher.
Grade 8 – 66% of the students taking the assessment must be proficient or higher.
Grade 11 – 79% of the students taking the assessment must be proficient or higher.
Mathematics
Grades 3-7 – 62% of the students taking the assessment must be proficient or higher.
Grade 8 – 49% of the students taking the assessment must be proficient or higher.
Grade 11 – 64% of the students taking the assessment must be proficient or higher.
These percentages change for the 2007-2008 school year. They change again in 2010-2011 and
finally in 2013-2014 when 100% of the students must be proficient or higher in both curriculum
areas.
High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Results
2006
Language Arts Literacy
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
192
5.8
76.4
17.8
94.2
2006
Math
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
192
11.6
56.3
32.1
88.4
Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) Results
2006
Language Arts Literacy
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
259
15.9
76.7
7.5
84.2
2006
Math
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
259
29.7
51.7
18.5
70.2
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK)
Grade 3 Results
2006
Language Arts Literacy
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
186
4.8
91.9
3.2
95.1
2006
Math
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
186
4.8
59.7
35.5
95.2
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK)
Grade 4 Results
2006
Language Arts Literacy
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
211
9.5
86.7
3.8
90.5
2006
Math
% Proficient
Number Partially
Advanced & Advanced
Tested Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
211
8.5
36.5
55.0
91.5
Per Pupil Cost vs. Performance
District
05-06 Total
Per Pupil Cost
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Administrative
Per Pupil Cost
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Dumont
$11,908
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New Milford
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HSPA
Language
Arts
HSPA
Math
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$1,218
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94.2
88.4
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$11,987
$1,525
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91.2
83.1
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Has. Heights
$12,422
$1,317
FG
98.3
91.8
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Bergenfield
$12,543
$1,077
FG
82.3
81.3
Fort Lee
$12,861
$1,477
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86.8
89.6
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Waldwick
$13,182
$1,485
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90.7
87.9
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Fair Lawn
$13,428
$1,336
GH
93.3
84.0
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Westwood
$13,572
$1,221
GH
93.5
90.2
Midland Park
$13,852
$1,460
GH
93.4
76.7
Paramus
$14,067
$1,415
GH
92.3
83.6
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