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Pre-AP Training for Middle and High School Teachers - Race to the Top Project 4D As part of the Race to the Top grant, Whitin Middle School is participating in the Pre-AP initiative to increase the number of students prepared to participate in and succeed in mathematics, science, and English Advanced Placement courses. Years one, two and three of the grant will focus on science and years two, three and four of the grant will focus on either mathematics or English. This grant will provide teachers with high quality professional development designed to assist them in developing curricula, instruction and performance and performance expectations that prepare students for AP coursework. It also provides an opportunity for teachers to collaborate in horizontal and vertical teams and network with other teachers in their region for the purpose of improving curriculum and instruction. Extracurricular Activities Whitin Middle School offers an extensive program of extracurricular clubs, after-school intramural activities, and athletic teams for all students in grades 5-8. The extracurricular program includes: Student Council Lego Robotics Yearbook School Newspaper Destination Imagination Drama Club Spanish Club Intramurals Private Music Lessons Bands Chorus Community of Caring Whitin Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Whitin Middle School offers Interscholastic Athletic teams. With the addition of new spring sports the Whitin Middle School Interscholastic Athletics includes: Cross Country (fall) Soccer (fall) Field Hockey (fall) Basketball (winter) Interscholastic Athletics continued Softball (spring) Baseball (spring) Track & Field (spring) Activity Highlights Rachel’s Challenge - anti bullying presentation Pinwheels for Peace Great East Festival - Band and Chorus Central Districts Music Festival - Band and Chorus Celebrating the Arts/ Art Show Stay on Track Anti-Drug Program - National Guard G.R.E.A.T. - Gang Resistance Education and Training Bike Safety and Helmet Distribution Fire Safety Program Manguito- Latin American musician presentation. A successful Cross-Country Season with a team of more than 100 runners A drama production: Pom - Pom Zombies Two musical concerts, including both Band and Chorus Whitin Middle School Variety Show Appearance of marching band in the Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day Parades Winners of the Grade 8 Debate: Abby Centrella, Michelle Baker, Jake Taparausky Annual Grade 5 Spelling Bee - Winner: Hailey Muggio, - 2nd Place: Riley Malone - 3 rd Place: Elizabeth Thanthavongsa Parent and Community Involvement Community of Caring Program Community of Caring is a school wide program built around five core values that empower young people to be responsible and caring members of a c o m m u n i t y : C a r i n g , R e s p e c t , Responsibility, Trust, and Family. These five values serve as a foundation and umbrella for Whitin activities and initiatives. Nadine Clifford and Michelle Chastenay-Simpson are Co-chairs of this Committee. Activities planned by the Community of Caring were: Collecting Winter Coats, Recycling, Earth Day Activities, Family Bingo Night, Action Packed Activity Night, and a Family Painting Night. Whitin Middle School PTO The PTO works to provide support for school events and activities that would not be possible under the current school budget. The PTO makes positive contributions to the school environment by sponsoring a number of enrichment activities both inside and outside of the classroom. Existing Programs Whitin Middle School, with an enrollment of 650 students in grades 5-8, was selected as a “NELMS Spotlight School” in March 2004. Whitin Middle School was honored again with this award in 2007. Worcester Magazine (August 2004) featured Whitin “as a Middle School that is frequently recognized, although the community has a low per-pupil expenditure.” The School’s trademark is a positive environment and culture and a strong spirit of staff collegiality. Organization and Structure of Classes Grades 5-8 = 658 Students = Average Class Size of 26 Flexible Class Schedule – Each grade has its own schedule ELA – Reading – Math – Science – Social Studies – Physical Education Exploratory Subjects: Art – Computer – Health – Music – Spanish Teacher Teams Teams of 2-3 teachers at Grades 5 & 6 Teams of 3-4 teachers at Grades 7 & 8 Two Common Planning Time Periods Each Week Team Uses SRC (Student Review Committee) Process to Address Student Learning Teams Review Standards in Practice (Examining Student Work) Focus on Inclusion Practices One Special Education Teacher at Each Grade Level (Co-Teaching) Paraprofessional Aides Service Students in the Classroom Functional Academic and Vocational Program Mosaic Mill Studio Curriculum and Support Program for At-Risk Students Special Education Coordinator Oversees the Program at Whitin continued on Page 48 FY 2011 :: Town of Uxbridge Annual Report Page 47
Whitin Middle School continued School Culture and Environment Teacher Teams Work Together to Enhance a Spirit of Staff Collegiality School Ambiance is Student-Centered and Creates a Climate for Learning Extracurricular Activities are Inclusive and Encourage Participation for All Expectations Challenge Students to Show Effort – Attitude – Respect Effective School Practices School Improvement Planning that Reflects Breaking Ranks in the Middle Professional Development Focuses on Improving Instruction School wide Priority to Implement Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Ongoing Efforts to Improve Student Achievement on MCAS Tests Strong Parent (PTO) Cooperation, Involvement, and Support Uxbridge High School Uxbridge High School is a comprehensive high school rich in tradition and spirit that offers a rigorous curriculum and prepares its students for their life after high school. The administrative team consisting of Tara Bennett, Principal and Erik Arnold, Assistant Principal and two Deans of Students lead approximately 460 students and over 70 staff members. New Programs Promenade On May 6th, Promenade 2011 took place on the grounds of Uxbridge High School. Initiated by the UHS School Council, Promenade 2011 provided a red -carpet ceremony, a picturesque gazebo, a beautiful and blooming garden, and transportation to and from the Biltmore in RI. Wayne Tanson (Science) emceed the event with DJ Nick LaPete (Performing Arts) spinning the tunes that senior Ben Callahan created. Over 300 family members, friends, staff, and community members were able to admire the lovely gowns and the snappy t u x e d o s w o r n b y t h e students. Promenade is built upon the vision of bringing the Uxbridge community together to support the safety of our students. Naviance Naviance Succeed promotes college and career readiness through increased collaboration, rigor and transparency. It is a comprehensive online solution designed to achieve the desired outcomes while measuring progress against milestones. Naviance Succeed integrates tools for planning across four critical areas into a single powerful solution: success planning, career planning, course planning, and college planning. These four functional areas are combined with robust analytics, powerful communication tools and a student/family portal to give you the ability to raise accountability and performance across a number of key indicators leading to increased engagement, improvements in academic performance and overall workplace and college readiness. On-Line Scheduling Students entering grades 9-12 completed their 2011-2012 schedule through an on-line process. Students were presented the program of studies in early March, had a couple of weeks to review offered classes, speak with staff and consult with their parents/guardians prior to making selections on-line in mid-March. A meeting with their guidance counselor took place shortly after the completion of the on-line scheduling process. Schedules were available to students entering grades 10-12 prior to the end of the school year. Summer Reading UHS staff members selected a choice book to read over the summer and will then hold a discussion group in early September 2011. Students reviewed available selections and made their summer reading choice on-line in June. Students participating in summer reading will receive 2 points to their class grade of their choosing for the first trimester. Existing Programs Mosaic Studio Program The 2010 – 2011 school year marks the ninth year for the Mosaic Studio program. Aimed at students in grades 7 – 12, the Mosaic Studio is able to provide a combination of academic and therapeutic supports in order to engage all students in the learning process. Pre-Vocational Life Skills The Pre-Vocational Life Skills Program at Uxbridge High School is a special education program which is designed to meet the academic and prevocational needs of students who possess significant special needs requiring small group and individual instruction. A major focus of the program is to help our students attain academic, daily living, and pre-employment skills. This program has been at UHS for over 15 years. Performing Arts The Uxbridge High School Marching band performed in local parades: Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day – they were wonderful! Beauty and the Beast, the musical, was a smashing success with three sell-out performances in March. Community of Caring Community of Caring is a K-12, whole school, comprehensive character education program. Community of Caring was founded in 1982 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and has been adopted by almost 1,400 schools nationwide and in Canada. It is research-based and has a proven record of accomplishment. Community of Caring promotes the universally accepted ethical values of caring, respect, responsibility, trust and family are the foundation on which responsible decisions and behaviors are based. Community of Caring schools weave these values into every aspect of school life and the existing curriculum through a framework and components that include: Professional Development/Ongoing Support, Values In and Across the Curriculum, Family and Community Involvement , Service Learning, Student Leadership/Forums and Social Inclusion. Reading Buddies Child Development classes continued the Reading Buddies with elementary children at Taft. High school students visit Taft twice a week to help elementary students read and write books. This has proven to be so successful that discussion about Page 48 FY 2011 :: Town of Uxbridge Annual Report
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