Intermediate School Model

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Intermediate School Model

• West Allis-West Milwaukee School District et al.
• Presented by Mrs. Joan Delaney
• K 12 Coordinator, Strategic Structural Plan for
  Student Success

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Intermediate School Model

• What is the Intermediate School concept and
  specifically how will the Intermediate School
  function?

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Why

• Student Achievement
• Reading
• Math
• More time for learning
• Need to continue improving
• Student Behavior
• Less transitions
• Focus on student/teacher relationships and
  building a child-centered classroom.
• Give students and parents greater opportunities
  to remain connected to school.

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Measure of Academic Progress Data
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Measure of Academic Progress Data
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(Behavior trend data using 06/07 data as an
example)
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Intermediate School Model

• Child Centered At the Intermediate School level
  learning will be geared to meet the needs of each
  student while stressing rigor in a supportive and
  connected learning environment. The Teacher role
  is to help students inquire, formulate questions
  and solve strategically and think critically in
  an age of information. The program delivery is
  formatted after a K-8 concept which includes less
  transitions and greater student-teacher
  connections.
• The Intermediate Schools will focus on applying
  21st Century Skills through all the content
  areas.
• Grade level designated area of the building and
  grade level assigned lunch times.
• A hand picked teachers and staff that are highly
  qualified according to NCLB with a keen interest
  in working in a smaller learning community and an
  ability to work in a child-centered approach with
  intermediate level students.
• Enrichment opportunities through the district GCT
  program.
• Ongoing support through ESL and Special Education
  programming.
• Intermediate Students will be challenged and
  supported in all content areas with a highly
  qualified teaching team.

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Sixth Grade Schedule Highlights

• Before Core Classes Breakfast, Support and
  Enrichment
• Teacher 1
• Up to 90 minutes of Literacy - Reading/Language
  Arts
• Up to 45 minutes of Social Studies - World
  Cultures/History
• Up to 45 minutes of World Languages or Double
  Dose
• 30 minutes Lunch/Recess/activity period - 6th
  grade only
• Up to 45 minutes of Performing Arts Class or
  General Music/Life Skills (each one semester)
• Up to 45 minutes of PE alternating with
  Technology Media/ Art Foundations (each one
  semester)
• Teacher 2
• Up to 90 minutes of Math
• Up to 45 minutes of Science
• After Core Classes Opportunities

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Seventh Grade Schedule Highlights

• Before core classes breakfast, enrichment, and
  support
• Teacher 1
• Up to 90 minutes of Math - beginning pre-algebra
  or /pre-algebra
• Up to 45 minutes of Science - Integrated
  physical science
• Up to 45 minutes of World Language or Double Dose
  (reading and/or math)
• 30 minutes Lunch time and recess/activity time
• Up to 45 minutes of Fine Arts Block(everyday all
  year) band, chorus, orchestra or Art Design (one
  semester)/ 21st Century Life Skills (one
  semester)
• Teacher 2
• Up to 90 minutes of LiteracyReading/Language
  Arts
• Up to 45 minutes of Social Studies (American
  History through U.S. Revolution)
• Up to 45 minutes of PE/ alternating every other
  day with specials (information media II,
  fabrications)
• After Core Classes Opportunities

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Sixth and Seventh Grade Model

• Teacher 1 will teach the language arts/reading
  block and social studies.
• Language Arts/Reading lessons will use a
  balanced literacy approach to reading instruction
  for each child based on assessments integrating
  21st Century communication skills. Each day
  children will read, speak and listen. They will
  also write using the Six Traits of Writing model.
  
• Social Studies lessons will use the literacy
  skills developed in Language Arts/reading to
  support understanding of themes that relate to
  World Culture and history.
• Teacher 2 will teach the math and science block.
• Math lessons will be leveled appropriately for
  each child based on MAPS assessments focusing on
  the areas of algebra, geometry, number reasoning
  and problem solving.
• Science lessons and curriculum will apply math
  strategies through physical science concepts
  which are found in themes of earth,
  environmental, life, oceans, plant and space
  sciences.

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Eighth Grade Schedule Highlights

• Before core classes breakfast, enrichment, and
  support
• Up to 55 minute classes
• World Language or Double Dose (reading and/or
  math)
• Teacher 1Language Arts
• Teacher 2Social Studies
• Teacher 3Math pre-algebra and algebra placement
  
• Teacher 4Science physical science, energy and
  forces focus
• 30 minutes Lunch time and recess/activity time
• Fine Arts Block students attend class everyday
• (Performance music band, chorus or orchestra
  Or
• Art Design II (one semester ) Life Skills 8
  (one semester)
• PE/ alternating every other day with FCE or
  Publication Media
• After Core Classes Opportunities

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Integrated 21st Century Skills

• Art will be offered alternating gym for one
  semester in 6th grade and as a fine arts option
  in 7th and 8th grade.
• Fabrication class will support the engineering
  and technology emphasis or school specialty.
• FCE class will focus on 21st century skills in
  consumer economics, family living and nutrition
  science.
• Fine Arts Block will allow students to develop
  and pursue music options in 6th and fine arts
  options including performance music in 7th and
  8th.
• Success Highways student services program which
  will help students make good choices and provide
  a structure for goal setting.
• Technology/Information Media class will offer
  students the opportunity to develop skills using
  software and media formats on the computer.
• World Language class will offer 6th and 7th grade
  Intermediate students the opportunity to begin
  level one of a world language.
• Physical Education skills will build personal
  wellness skills and promote an understanding of
  health literacy

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After School Programming

• Research shows that upper grade school children
  who are involved in activities are more highly
  motivated and academically successful.
• Reach for the Starsage appropriate after
  school program similar to SAFE.
• Academic enrichment and supportsimilar to PASS
• Special Interest Areas under development include
  
• Art Chess/Checkers
  Future Cities
• Math Activities Music Activities
  Science Fun
• Public Speaking Dance Web Page
  Design
• Computer Activities Recreational Games

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Intermediate School Extra Curricular

• Athletics please have your son/daughter see a
  physician during the summer to fill out physical
  forms before the beginning the 2008-2009 school
  year.
• Cross country boys and girlsSeptember/October
• BasketballboysNovember/December
• BasketballgirlsJanuary/February
• Wrestlingboys and girlsFebruary/March
• Trackboys and girlsApril
• Drama
• Band, Chorus and Orchestra
• Pom Pons (Recreation Department)
• Student Council
• Video Club

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Incentives/Activities

• Celebrations that support academic achievement,
  effort
• and citizenship will be a part of the
  Intermediate Schools
• culture. These will include
• Assemblies and/or weekly/monthly celebrations
• Student of the Monthacademic, effort and
  citizenship
• Honor Rolls will be kept on a quarterly basis
• Lock-Inan activity filled evening of fun to
  celebrate positive academic and behavioral
  choices
• Recreation dances and activities are available
  through the recreation department

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Parent Partnerships

• Parents/Guardians will be kept in close
  communication through
• - Website
• - Newsletter
• - Email communication of announcements
• - Newsletter
• - Email communication between teachers and
  parents
• - I-Campus communication of learning progress
• Parents/Guardians will be invited
• To work as a team with the Intermediate School
  staff to ensure that each child is meeting
  his/her learning goals.
• To participate in the Intermediate School
  Learning Community
• To join and become involved in the PTA
• To volunteer for special events including Back
  to School Day, assemblies, celebrations, dances,
  lock-in, ect.

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Intermediate School Model

• Thank you for coming this evening. If you have
  further questions or concerns that you would like
  to discuss please call me
• at 414.604.3022.