Welcome. C INNABAR C HARTER S CHOOL M IDDLE G RADES P REPARATORY A CADEMY Welcome to Cinnabar. Serving the students of Petaluma since 1859.

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

[email protected]

Kimberly ChandlerSecretary

[email protected]

Mark RibeiroLanguage Arts

[email protected]

Catherine JanesMath

[email protected]