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Program Description. Program began at Citrus Hills 12 years ago Originally a 2 year pilot program District wanted to see how students at Middle School would do in comparison to the Elementary School Scores were at the top of the district in both Math & Language Arts

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Program Description

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  1. Program Description • Program began at Citrus Hills 12 years ago • Originally a 2 year pilot program • District wanted to see how students at Middle School would do in comparison to the Elementary School • Scores were at the top of the district in both Math & Language Arts • Became permanent after the two years due to the tremendous success. • Since that time, it has turned into and maintained an accelerated level with extremely high expectations for all students • Moved to El Cerrito – 8th year here

  2. Program Description • Benefits • Good transition from elementary school to middle school • Students typically jump from one teacher to seven • In our program, students transition from one teacher, to three teachers, to seven • Taught each of the four core classes daily • Time in class to fully develop concepts • Block schedule allows enough time for an equivalent of two math classes and two language arts classes • Teachers are teaching to their strengths • Physical Education taught by P.E teachers

  3. Program Description • Benefits • Seventh grade teachers from across the district can identify our students • Intermediate School expectations • Our students are involved in campus activities • NJHS & ASB • Band • Over the past five years, students have skipped seventh grade math and placed into Algebra • Take Geometry as 8th graders

  4. Typical Day in 6th Grade • Students begin each day with one of the two core teachers • Class lasts for approximately 2 - 2½ hours • Teacher is able to teach both subjects with an emphasis on Language Arts and Math • Students switch classes or go to P.E. • Students go to lunch • Students return to the second teacher to finish the day

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