Huntington School

1. Huntington School Every CHILD, Every DAYSoaring to success

2. Theory of Action If the entire Huntington School, as a professional learning community, engages in a redesign effort focused on changing the structure, instruction and culture of the school, then… • Learning time will be optimized providing increased support for individual students • Teaching will be strengthened through focused professional development • Students’ academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics will increase • A school climate and culture will be created where every student and his/her family feels a sense of belonging to the school, and parents will be active participants in the school community Teacher Student Content

3. Mission • The Huntington School is an exceptional learning community that provides quality instruction and holds high academic expectations for all students. • We recognize: • each child as an individual • each child is creative • each child needs to succeed • Our school promotes a safe, orderly, caring and supportive environment. • Our parents, teachers and community members are welcomed partners in our students' learning.

4. Vision • All students at the Huntington School are members of a learning community that prepares them to reach academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. • Individual students will receive the support needed to be successful. • Students will be engaged in learning that instills social responsibility and civic pride. The Huntington School will nurture a partnership among educators, family and community.

5. Core Values School Culture and Environment • Develop and maintain a safe and respectful learning community where all members are valued and have a voice • Validate and affirm differences in others and create the conditions where all have opportunities to succeed Diversity Excellence • Apply high standards of excellence in teaching and learning • Provide our students with high quality instruction and learning experiences that will allow them to achieve proficiency on academic standards Accountability • Contribute to our school community through participation in service learning, instilling the knowledge that giving back to your community is essential in being socially responsible Community 21st Century Skills • Prepare all Huntington students with the 21st century skills needed to be responsible, hardworkinglifelong learners

6. Grade Level Community Service Projects • Kindergarten: “Children’s Garden” - fall/spring flower plantings in the Huntington courtyard • Grade 1: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” – school-wide beautification and recycling project • Grade 2: “Second Grade Ambassadors” – a project to welcome new students to the Huntington School • Grade 3: “Trim a Tree with Mittens” to benefit families in need and a spring can drive to benefit a local food pantry • Grade 4: “Everyone Has a Story” - pen pals and interviewers of local senior citizens • Grade 5: “Support Our Troops” - honors local veterans as well as collect, organize and send care packages to help support our troops overseas

7. Uniforms Navy blue or white short or long-sleeve shirts $5.98-$12.00 Available at Walmart, Kmart, Sears and Target Khaki pants, skorts or shorts $4.18-$16.99 Available at Walmart, Kmart, Sears and Target Huntington School Apparel also sold at the school (with or without Huntington logo) $6.00- $10.00 • Parent Information Night – June 2010 • Fashionshow • Slide show of uniform options • Informational hand-out with pricing and options

8. Professional Development Rationale • SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol): • English Language Learners (ELLs) – 43.6% • Makes teaching subject matter concepts more comprehensible • Promotes students’ academic English language development • QAR (Question and Answer Relationships): • Shared language focused on making higher level thinking visible • Prepares students for high-stakes testing • Math Instruction: • Needs Assessment Survey: 94% of teachers supplement the Investigations curriculum, with 53% supplementing more than half of their lessons. • Ensure consistency in grade level instruction • Create a more effective curriculum map that aligns with standards • Organize supplementary materials for each grade level unit .

9. Professional Development Schedule • SIOP: Beginning with Category 2, trainings for 18 teachers during the school year using full school day in-service (utilizing Huntington staff and Bilingual/ESL department staff as instructors). In-house coverage will be required. • QAR: Dr. Julianne Andrade will provide a half day in-service for all staff on June 2, 2010. Text readings will be assigned during the summer. Follow-up discussions will be conducted during common planning time to discuss teacher implementation and to monitor student progress in the 2010-2011 school year. • Math Instruction: Grade levels will meet to create a curriculum map and to plan supplemental materials to coincide with the Investigations program on June 21 and 22, 2010, for a total of 12 hours.

10. Building Level AccountabilityInstructional Rounds • Instructional rounds is a collaborative process that focuses on the relationship between students, teachers and content – The Instructional Core. Teaching staff develops a “focus of instruction” • Classroom observations • Data collection • Analyze data • Look for patterns & trends • Make predictions Next Level of Work

11. Extended Learning Time School Hours and Sample Schedules Full Day Hours Half-Day Hours