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Feb 23, 2016
Welcome
CINNABAR CHARTER SCHOOL MIDDLE GRADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Welcome to Cinnabar.Serving the students of Petaluma since 1859
Academically Strong Program
Goals Expressed by the Board of Trustees:
Develop an Option for Middle School
• Critical Thinking1
• Communication2
• Creativity3
• Collaboration 4
21st Century Learning
Middle Grades Research Recommendations
• Org. Structures
• Social Equity
• Developmental Responsiveness
• Academic Excellence
RigorInstruction
Time
RelevanceRelationships
Transitions
LeadershipProfessional
DevelopmentAccountabilityPartnerships
AccessSafety
Resilience
Highest Achieving Middle School Programs
• Recommendation 1 – Rigor– High Expectations for ALL– Support as Necessary– All Work At or Above Grade Level
• Recommendation 2 – Instruction – Challenging Materials – Engaging lessons – Critical Thinking– Project Based Learning Opportunities
Highest Achieving Middle School Programs
• Recommendation 3 – Time– Flexible Schedules– Sufficient Instructional Minutes
• Recommendation 4 - Relevance – Real World Learning– Enrichment Opportunities in the Arts and
Technology– Career and Real world Connections– Service Learning
Highest Achieving Middle School Programs
• Recommendation 5 – Relationships– Close Relationships– Interdisciplinary Small Learning Communities– Frequent Contact with Mentors to Plan and
Assess Student Academic, Personal and Social Development
• Recommendation 6 - Transitions – Elem. School – High School
Highest Achieving Middle School Programs
• Recommendation 7 - Access– Easy access to Well Prepared, Enriched Materials
and Exploratory Programs such as Sports, Electives and Clubs that Provide Opportunities to Develop Talents and Explore Interests
• Recommendation 8 – Safety, Resilience, and Health – Fair, Safe and Healthy Environment– Positive Discipline– Character Education
Highest Achieving Middle School Programs
• Recommendation 9 – Leadership– Collaborative Leadership Opportunities– Sustained Middle Grades Vision
• Recommendation 10 – Professional Learning – Continual Improvement– Data Driven Decision Making Process– Determine and Foster Best Practices
Highest Achieving Middle School Programs
• Recommendation 11 – Accountability – Hold All Students to High Expectations – Provide Sufficient Time, Instruction and Resources
to Ensure Learning– Be Accountable For ALL Students Learning at High
Levels • Recommendation 12 – Partnerships – Engage Families, Businesses, Colleges and
Community Members to Student Achievement
Academic Excellence
Middle Grades Excellence
Developmental Responsiveness
Social Equity
Organizational Structures and
Processes
21st Century Learning Skills
CommunicationCollaboration
CreativityCritical Thinking
College Preparatory Program• Technology Rich
Learning Opportunities – 1:1 tablets (Ipads) – Web based Curriculum
Wherever possible– Specific Technology
Instruction
• 21st Century Skills– Project Based Learning– Real World Connections
to Curriculum
College Preparatory Program
• Enrichment Opportunities– Variety of Electives– P.E. to teach skill
Development– Leadership Development
• Rigorous Curriculum– Differentiation to
Support Students when They Struggle
– Challenge Them in their areas of Strength.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
8:25 – 10:20 115 min
10:20 – 10:40 20 min
10:40 – 12:35 115 min
12:35 – 1:20 45 min
1:20 – 3:15 115 min
Wednesday
8:25 – 9:25 60 min
9:25 – 9:35 10 min
9:35 – 11:10 95 min
11:10 – 11:55 45 min
11:55 – 1:30 95 min
Period 1
Break
Period 2
Lunch
Period 3
THE DAILY ROUTINE
P.E.
• Monday and Friday
• 115 Min• Period 3
Electives
• Tuesday and Thursday
• 115 Min• Period 3
Core
• M, T,W,• Th F• Rotating
Schedule A/B Days
• Limited Teacher Rotation
Enrichment
• Wednesday• 60 minutes• Teacher
Directed• Support or
Challenge• Service
Learning
Art
Man Tech
Financial Literacy
Culinary Arts
Foreign Language
Leadership
Publications
Drama
Elective Offerings
College Prep Middle Grades
Every Child MUST Know…• How to Take Notes• How to Study and Prepare
Effectively• How to Get and STAY
Organized• How to Manage Their Time• When to Seek Help• Failure is Only a Learning
Opportunity
Every Child Deserves…• The Opportunity to Explore
Interests• To Learn About Their own
Talents• A Rigorous Academic
Program• College and Career
Exploration Opportunities• To be in a Safe Learning
Environment
College Prep Middle Grades
• Separate schedule to allow for shared facilities, but a completely different program
• Lockers for security• Several teachers for instruction• Competitive Athletic team opportunities• Academic Competition opportunities• Service Learning• Project Based and Technology Based Learning
QUESTIONS?
Who’s Who
Lead Contact informationChuck BushSuperintendent/Principal
Kimberly ChandlerSecretary
Mark RibeiroLanguage Arts
Catherine JanesMath