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Curriculum:
- Accelerated Math levels
- Scope and sequence plans in all subject areas
- Strings and concert band
- Staff assignments made to effectively address the needs of G/T Students
- Science: 7th grade: compacted curriculum combining 7th and 8th grade science in one year
- 8th grade Inquiry Science (9th grade curriculum)
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- Environmental science partnership teams created to solve problems related to Ames Lake area
- English: English curriculum aligned to high school AP
$3000 purchase of classroom novel sets
- All 28 standards are in place
- - a 3rd computer lab strictly devoted to application of technology skills
- a career component in 8th grade curriculum
- Science, Social Studies, English, Exhibit Design classes have research projects heavily embedded into the curriculum
- Continued work on accommodating reading interests and needs of high level readers to coincide with the AR program
Staff Training:
- Staff Training in challenging curriculum
- Advanced Placement training for Math, Science,
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English, Social Studies
MEGT conference
- Confratute - University of Connecticut summer conference and institute on enrichment teaching and learning
- All teachers trained in DL
Parent/Community Involvement:
- Parent night focusing on High School options in AP and IB courses
Competitions:
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Team
Other:
Pre-AP classes (Science, Social Studies, English)
Concert Band, Varsity Band, Strings classes, keyboard, choir and concert choir
Interdisciplinary: social studies, science, art focus
Mentorships
World Languages, Spanish
After school program
Educational Talent Search
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