welcome to the primary magnet program @ takoma park elementary school
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Welcome to the Primary Magnet
Program @Takoma Park
Elementary School
Agenda
Welcome, Introductions All about TPES TPES Magnet Program
Framework How does the Primary Magnet
Program fit in? Application Process School Tour Q & A Session
What is our vision?
Parents, staff, students and thecommunity will work to achieve asafe and positive learningenvironment through highexpectations and diverse learningexperiences.
What is our mission?
Think positively,
work hard, and do your BEST.
Welcome to Takoma Park ES K-2 Elementary
School Primary Magnet
Program Reduced class
size initiative Feed into Piney
Branch ES
All About TPES
Classes 8 kindergarten 8 first grade 8 second grade
Facilities Include: Main building
with gymnasium
8 relocatable classrooms
By the Numbers… 394 Total studentsDemographics
Asian 7.4% Black 36% Hispanic 8.4% American Indian .3% White 47.9%
Scheduled Addition/Renovations
Addition and renovations at TPES will begin in July 2009.
Students will attend Grosvenor Elementary in Rockville, Maryland from July 2009 – August 2010.
Sample of a daily schedule
Reading/Language Arts (90 minutes) Math (70 minutes) Writing (50 minutes) Science/Social Studies (50 minutes) Special (40 minutes)
Art Music PE Media Center/Computer Lab
Lunch/Recess (60 minutes)
Plus: first and second graders attend interest based ENRICHMENT CLUSTERS once a week for 60 minutes.
Takoma Park Elementary School Magnet Program
Framework:
Takoma Park Elementary School Magnet Program
Framework:
The rationale and program goals that direct the course of studies and instruction for a
program.
Rationale Accelerated, compacted and
enriched to meet the needs of highly able students.
Promotes the thinking skills and
instructional strategies that encourage risk taking and creative expression to help highly able students realize their full potential
Program Goals Successful completion of William and
Mary Literature Unit (Grade 2)
Inquiry-based language arts program, Junior Great Books
Flexible groupings for instruction of Reading and Language Arts
Accelerated Math classes
Interest-based Enrichment Clusters
2008-2009 Primary Magnet Program Design
Students will be heterogeneously grouped for homeroom based on reading levels
Included in the reading programs will be Junior Great Books William & Mary
Lucy Calkins Writing Program
2008-2009 Primary Magnet Program Design
Students regrouped for math Curriculum compacting in all math
classes Curriculum acceleration in some math
classes Flexible grouping in Reading and
Language Arts Differentiated instruction
tiered lessons
2008-2009 Primary Magnet Program Design
Science/Social Studies will be taught daily in homeroom classes
Extension activities for social studies and science classes will be incorporated into all classes
All students participate in hands-on-science investigations in the science lab (rotation)
What does this mean for students
participating in the Primary Magnet
Program?
What does this mean for students
participating in the Primary Magnet
Program?
2008-2009 Primary Magnet Program
The magnet program is one tool for providing educational opportunities for students
Teachers plan instruction specifically for advance learners to provide challenging content, assignments, and instructional grouping within the classroom
Magnet Enrichment Clusters
Clusters meet weekly Clusters will be project-based or
performance task oriented Students will have the opportunity
to change clusters at the end of the semester
It is during this time that magnet students have the opportunity to work together exclusively.
Enrichment Clusters
By the end of Grade 2 the Takoma Park Elementary Enrichment Clusters will develop critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem solving by providing opportunities for students to master the following skills:(1) Develop and showcase authentic products, performances and/or services to adult and peer audiences
(2) Experience how expert speakers answer questions and broaden students’ conceptual understanding of various topics, areas of interest and fields of study
(3) Develop and investigate a scientifically testable question
(4) Share scientific findings and defend research with a community of peers
(5) Apply creative approaches to solve authentic problems
(6) Compose informational, persuasive, and fictional writing pieces independently
(7) Develop aesthetic appreciation and express learning in creative formats
Enrichment Clusters
First Grade Topics Second Grade TopicsUsing the Language of Sign
to Communicate PoetrySchool Store $$$A Study of Insects
Communication Through Animation
Backyard Bird WatchingRecipes for Healthy Eating
Building Number Sense through Math Games
Water Power!Reader’s Theater
School Store $$$Partners in ReadingReader’s Theater
Backyard Bird WatchingCultures and the Arts They
ProduceThe History of Takoma
ParkUsing and Making MapsTrees in Takoma Park
Water Power!Recipes for Healthy Eating
By the Numbers…2007-2008 1st grade 2nd grade Total
Total # Students
138 133 274
Magnet 95 64 150
Percentage 69% 48% 55%
Out-of-Boundary
23 18 41
Percentage 24% 28% 27%
Welcome to TPES!Tour Guidelines
To maintain continuity of instruction for ourstudents, we ask that you keep the following pointsin mind:
Be respectful of ongoing instruction for our students and staff.
Limit your time in any one classroom. If more than four parents are already observing in a class, please visit another room and return to the first room when space is available.
Keep conversations in hallways at low levels. Part of the pleasure of the open house is having the opportunity to talk with both prospective parents and current parents.
The Open House will end promptly at 3:00. Ask questions!
Smaller Group Sessions Red and Blue Groups
1st - (2:00 -2:30) Tour School
2nd- (2:30-3:00) Questions and Answers
Yellow and Green Groups
1st - (2:00-2:30) Questions and Answers
2nd- (2:30-3:00) Tour School
Primary Magnet Program
Primary Magnet Program
Application and Screening Procedures
What should I consider before making the decision to have my child screened for the TPES Primary Magnet Program?
Is this program, the change of environment, and commute the best thing for my child? Ask:
What programs for enrichment and acceleration does our home school provide?
How well does my child adjust to change? Will he or she be unduly upset if separated from friends at the home school?
How much time will be spent on the bus each morning and afternoon?
If your child is invited to the TPES magnet program, the expectation is that
he/she WILL attend unless unexpected circumstances arise.
Nomination & Testing Procedures Spring 2009
Complete the Parent Survey form Teacher survey will be completed by current
teacher Participate in testing at TPES Students who meet the screening criteria
will be entered into a pool for possible placement
If selected, complete a transfer application at home school
Your child will be screened this spring for the TPES Primary Magnet Program
Application Form
Print or type all information on the application
Sign permission slip for testing
Submit application before February 27th directly to TPES
Faxes will not be accepted
Teacher Survey
Meet with your child’s teacher regarding your interest in the Primary Magnet Program
Teacher should send form directly to TPES by March 20, 2009
Screening Process
February 27, 2009- Application Deadline
March 21, 2009 - Magnet Testing
March 20, 2009- Deadline for teacher survey
By May 18, 2009 - Parents Notified of Selection
May 29- Deadline for selected students to accept
Screening Instruments
Current Teacher’s Survey Form
Parent Survey Form
Norm-referenced Student Assessment
Math and Reading Levels
Welcome to Takoma Park!