We as educators are charged with...
Meeting the emotional and developmental needsof every child
Maintaining the emotional foundation elementary schools have built
Innovatively transitioning in baby steps toward the expectations of the next grade
Focusing on the whole child and reigniting or fostering students’ love of learning through…
Best Practices, Data, RTI, Common Core, Activities addressing varied learning styles
We will be the model of excellence for other schools!
We are NOT a middle school!
We are NOT an elementary!
We are to be developmentally responsive!
Let's support every child, reassure every parent, provide the perfect climate, setting,
rigorous curriculum for authentic learning, and have FUN along the way!
Before DIVING in...
Let's collaborate and do what is best for kids...
Student Focused Guiding Questions:
Is this good for students at this age and developmental
level? Does the transition plan for students from 4th to 5th
grade? Are we addressing the needs of 5th graders while preparing them for the next level?
Consider 4th and 5th grade current practice in our schools and developmental and emotional support needed? Does
it provide the level of support needed for all students to be
successful?
Parents, teachers, and administrators worked together to create the following Concept Statement that will drive all decision-making.
Is this good for students at this age and developmental
level? Does the transition plan for students from 4th to 5th
grade? Are we addressing the needs of 5th graders while preparing them for the next level?
Consider 4th and 5th grade current practice in our schools and developmental and emotional support needed? Does
it provide the level of support needed for all students to be
successful?
Parents, teachers, and administrators worked together to create the following Concept Statement that will drive all decision-making.