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January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Beth Javeline, Assistant Principal Pia L. Sanchez, Assistant Principal Matthew W. Swinson, Assistant Principal

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber Middle School’s Mission Statement

Weber Middle School is a partnership that achieves academic excellence and demonstrates a commitment to social action. Parents, staff, and students share the responsibility of creating a respectful and nurturing environment that promotes individuality and celebrates diversity.

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber Middle School’s Vision

Weber Middle School is a school community that encourages students to become life-long learners, to find their leadership abilities, and to use those abilities to make positive differences in their school, community, and the world by providing the students with a safe environment in which to explore academic, social, and emotional challenges and to develop the tools necessary to be successful.

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber Middle School’s Philosophy

Weber Middle School provides opportunities for students to explore, discover and develop their talents academically, athletically, musically, dramatically, artistically, socially, and emotionally with the support necessary for continual growth. Students are routinely taught and practice social, decision-making and communication skills.

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber MS is Named a NYS and National School to Watch

The Port Washington Community Shares in Weber’s Commitment to Excellence

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Schools to Watch Process

• Submission of a 100 page application.
• Extensive review and scrutiny of the four domains (academic excellence,

developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organization structures and processes).

• Visitations included interviews with students, parents, staff, middle school

administrators, elementary principals, high school principal, central office administrators and BOE members and classroom observations.

• Weber was found to be a model of excellence: putting proven research into

best practice.

• Weber is one of only 18 middle schools in NYS to ever earn the designation.
• Weber is one of only 300 middle schools nationwide to ever earn the designation.

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

What does it mean?

A designated school:

– is committed to continual school improvement. – provides a gradual transition from the elementary setting to the high school departmental structure, providing students with opportunities for increasingly independent learning experiences and responsibilities within a safe and structured environment. – assures every young adolescent is part of a school that values academic achievement and personal development and provides a supportive environment. – has a middle-level educational program with a purpose beyond linking the elementary grades and the high school. Its basic aims are to educate and nurture.

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Schools Committed to Excellence Provide Adolescents

• a safe, inviting, trusting and mutually-respectful learning

environment that offers both physical and psychological safety.

• academic, personal, social, physical, emotional and ethical

programming that address the whole child.

• a small school so every student is viewed as an individual

and receives personal attention. When the school population is large, schools should have houses or schools-within-schools to promote a sense of family, to reduce the feeling of anonymity and isolation among students, and to engender with staff, students, and the community a feeling of belonging and personal identification with the school and with its purposes.

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber’s Organization

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

The Big Picture

• 1200 students to schedule each period
• Average 25 students per class
• 48 sections per period (Core and Encore)
• 400 students per grade
• 16 sections per grade (Core and Encore)
• All students are scheduled for classes

every period

• No students have unscheduled periods

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber’s School Day

• Buses drop students off at 7:15 am
• School begins at 8:00 am
• School ends at 3:10 pm
• There are 9 periods and a 7 minute

homebase

• Students are in scheduled classes each

period

• Students eat lunch during 3 periods;

200 students eat every twenty minutes

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Core Classes

• 400 Students Per Grade
• 16 Sections Per Grade
• English – 4 Sections – 25 Students Per

Section

• Social Studies – 4 Sections – 25 Students Per

Section

• Math – 4 Sections – 25 Students Per Section
• Science – 4 Sections – 25 Students Per

Section

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

House Structure

• 4 Houses: 3 Grades in Each House
• 300 Students Per House
• 100 Students Per Grade
• 12 Core Teachers Per House
• One School Counselor Per House
• Each Assistant Principal is Assigned to One

House (6th , 7th , 8th Grades) Plus One Grade in the Fourth House

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

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Current House Structure

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

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If No House Structure…

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

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January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Teams Within Each House

Teams are Grade Level:

• 6th Grade = 2 Two-Teacher Teams
• ELA/SS Teacher
• Math/Science Teacher
• 7th and 8th Grades = 1 Four-Teacher Team
• English Teacher
• Social Studies Teacher
• Math Teacher
• Science Teacher

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Teaming in the Middle School

• Provides a common planning time for core

teachers and most encore teachers

• Provides parents a meeting time with all core

teachers

• Enables daily time for collaboration and

integration of curriculum

• Teachers, assistant principal, psychologist and

school counselor meet weekly to discuss students’ academic, social and emotional needs

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Modified Core Block Schedule

6th Grade

Team One

(2 Teachers)

Group 1

(25 Students)

Group 2

(25 Students)

Morning English Math Social Studies Science Afternoon Math English Science Social Studies

1 Team = 50 Students = 2 Teachers 1 Team = 50 Students = 2 Teachers

(2 Teams = 100 Students = 4 Teachers) X 4 Houses

Team One

(2 Teachers)

Group 1

(25 Students)

Group 2

(25 Students)

Morning English Math Social Studies Science Afternoon Math English Science Social Studies

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Modified Core Block Schedule

7th and 8th Grades

One House One Team (4 Teachers)

Group 1 (25 Students) Group 2 (25 Students) Group 3 (25 Students) Group 4 (25 Students) Morning English Math Science Social Studies Social Studies Science Math English Afternoon Math English Social Studies Science Science Social Studies English Math

(One Team = 100 Students = 4 Teachers) X 4 Houses

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Encores

Part 100.4 –NYS Mandated

Intermediate Level (Middle School) Learning Standards Courses “…all students shall be provided instruction designed to enable them to achieve, by the end of grade eight, New York State Intermediate Learning Standards through:”

• New York State Education Department, Part 100.4
• Art
• Family & Consumer Science
• Health
• Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus and General Music)
• Physical Education
• Technology
• World Language (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish)

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Acceleration

7th Grade

• Accelerated Mathematics

8th Grade Math

• Integrated Algebra (1 High School Credit in Mathematics and Regents Credit)

Science

• Earth Science (1 High School Credit in Science and Regents Credit)

Art

• Accelerated Art (½ High School Credit in an Elective)
• Foundations in Studio Art (1 High School Credit in Music and Arts)

“Public school students in grade eight shall have the opportunity to take high school courses in mathematics and in at least one of the following areas: English, social studies, languages other than English, art, music, career and technical education subjects or science courses.”

• New York State Education Department, Part 100.4

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Non-Mandated Offerings

• Pep 6 = .4 teacher
• School-Wide Enrichment = .6 teacher

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Impact on Weber’s Program From Previous Budgets

• Computer Program – 6-7-8 Grades (-2.0 FTE)
• PEP Program – 7-8 Grades (-0.8 FTE)
• AIS Services – Math Support for 6-7-8

Grades (-0.5 FTE)

• Health Program – 6 Grade (-1.0 FTE)

Total Loss of Staff = 4.3 FTE

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

NYS Assessments 2011-2012

This year Weber Middle School students will take the following assessments:

• Grades 6-7-8 NYSESLAT (60 students)
• Grades 6-7-8 NYS English Language Arts (1200 students)
• Grades 6-7-8 NYS Math (1200 students)
• Grade 8 Intermediate Level State Test in Science (209 students)
• Grade 8 Long Island Regional SS Benchmark Exam (404 students)
• Grade 8 Long Island Regional World Language Benchmark Exams (342 students)
• Integrated Algebra Regents (135 8th Grade Students)
• Earth Science Regents (195 8th Grade Students)

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Preparation for Administration of NYS and Local Benchmark Exams

• Ordering/creating approximately 6,000 different exams each year
• Scheduling test dates and creating proctoring schedules
• Downloading teacher directions and making sufficient copies
• Counting tests and preparing teacher packets while maintaining the integrity
• f the exams
• Sharpening of pencils and providing scrap paper
• Organizing special locations and rooms for special needs students while

continuing a regular school day for other students who are not taking the exam

• Securing scribes, translators, and readers
• Changing the bell schedule
• Identifying students who were absent the day of the exam and arranging

for make-up test dates, schedules, and locations

• Providing teachers with release time for grading of exams
• Packaging of the completed exams to be sent back to NYS for final grading

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Weber’s Co-Curricular Program

• 19 before and after school clubs
• Approximately 565 students (47%)

involved: includes students in more than

• ne club
• Allocated 26.45 Units

= $69,722.20 ($2,636 per unit)

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Sports

• 7th and 8th graders are eligible to participate in

competitive sports

• Approximately 755 (94%) of eligible students

participate in Weber sports: includes students who participate in more than one sport

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Dignity For All Students Act (DASA)

• Effective July 1, 2012
• Addresses issues related to harassment and

discrimination in school - including amendments to districts’ codes of conduct

• Amended NYS Education Law regarding

instruction in civility, citizenship, and character education by expanding the concepts of tolerance, respect for others and dignity

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

No student shall be subjected to discrimination based on their actual

• r perceived :
• Race
• Color
• Weight
• National Origin
• Ethnic Group
• Disability
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity or Sex
• Religion
• Religious Practice

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

What does the Dignity Act mean for Weber Middle School?

• Professional staff development needed
• Multi-tiered involvement of ALL staff:

– Administrators – Classroom Teachers – School Counselors/Psychologists/Social Workers/Nurses – Paraprofessionals/School Monitors – Clerical – Custodial – Cafeteria Workers

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

Social Emotional Learning

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS

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COLLABORATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Attendance of Students, District‐wide Committee, IST, Special Events, Cafeteria Supervision – by grade, Homebase Packets, Mental Health Committee, Student Government & Human Relations Activities, Discipline, In‐School Suspension, School Mailings, Team Meetings RED and BLUE 8 HOUSE PIA L. SANCHEZ

CSEA World Language English Sixth Grade Library Social Studies Reading

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Master Scheduling Awards Program Bake Sales Approvals Coverage for Teachers Coverage for CSE & 504 Accommodation Plans Coverage for Teacher Subs Detention Supervision / Time Out District Calendar and Weber Calendar Duty/Assignments for Teachers Facilities Use: AP room, library, computer labs, courtyard, fields, etc. Observations of Teachers Open House Opening of School Year Orientation Program for 5th Graders Parking for Staff Promotion Scheduling for AP room, auditorium, cafeteria, library, Courtyard, front field, turf field

Teacher Handbook Securing supervision for special events

YELLOW and BLUE 6 HOUSE BETH JAVELINE

CSEA Math AIS Math Sixth Grade Art Music Computers

• Master Scheduling

BEDS Reporting Book Fair Concerts Combined Rehearsals Course Selection Book Fire Drill Schedule I.D. Cards Keys Mental Health Meetings & Minutes Parent Handbook Observations of Teachers PowerSchool /PowerSchool Teacher – Upkeep/Instruction Progress Reports Report Cards Room Assignments Scheduling Newsletter Student Agendas Teacher Schedules Web Master for the Web Page

GREEN and BLUE 7 HOUSE MATTHEW W. SWINSON

CSEA Sixth Grade

• Phys. Ed/Health

Technology F&CS Science Library

• Master Scheduling

Assemblies/School­wide Events Bus Discipline Referrals, Drills, Transportation Calendars: “What’s Up at Weber” & Online Clubs/Activities (Units) Emergency Protocols (Fire drill paperwork) ESP Grant Field Trips Internships/Observations of Student Teachers Observations of Teachers Paraprofessional Supervision & Duty Picture Day Public Relations Test Data Reporting – STEP/LEAP Testing – Schedule, Proctors, Ordering, Distribution

January 10, 2012 Port Washington UFSD - Marilyn M. Rodahan, Principal Weber MS