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Grade Configuration

Committee
The District Grade Configuration Implementation Committee (DGCIC) is comprised of 16-18 persons representing principals, teachers, parents, administrators, and employee group representatives.  The committee is co-chaired by Assistant Superintendent Manny Ortega and parent Rob Petterson. 

See links to in-depth information BELOW RIGHT under:
(1) Grade Configuration Implementation
(2) Staff Movement, and
(3) Middle School Development (New in April: Middle School Transition Video! 

Objectives
Move PSD to a K-5, 6-8, and/or K-8 and 9-12 grade configuration in a 3- or 4-year phase in process. Major activities for each year will lead to full implementation:

  • 2007-2008: Boundary review process conducted, school readiness plans developed, feeder coordinated plans implement K-5, 6-8 models and/or K-8, 9-12 models.
  • 2008-2009: Feeder systems coordinate site plans and staffing plans to implement K-5, 6-8, and/or K-8 and 9-12 grade levels.
  • 2009-2010: Ready feeder systems and schools implement K-5, 6-8, and/or K-8 and 9-12 grade levels.

Timeline, Activities,  and Decision-Making Process

Critical Background
Information

Ongoing Communication,
Sources, and detailed information

June - Aug. 2007: Principals, directors, district administrators provide input on implementation design.

June - Oct. 2007: Human Resources staff develops staff movement plan, including information on teacher licensure.

Aug. - Oct. 2007: A definition of an atypical school will be reviewed and finalized.  K-8 criterion will be reviewed and finalized.  Feeder systems and schools will make decisions regarding configuration.

Sept. - Dec. 2007: K-5, 6-8, and K-8 Feeder Readiness Plans completed.

Sept. 2007: Form personnel movement advisory group comprised of cross-representation from staff groups.

Oct. 2007: Human Resources staff movement plan is complete.

Nov. 2007: Schools confirm grade level plans; PSD determines whether levels will change in 2009 or 2010.  Voluntary staff movement plan options are communicated widely.

Dec. 2007: Committee establishes criterion and guidelines for School Readiness Plans (each school), the middle school concept, and transitions for recommendation to Superintendent’s Cabinet.

Jan. 2008: Schools receive overview, process, timeline, and templates for site readiness plans.  Planning begins for levels, feeder system and district readiness.

Feb. 2008: Essential Components of Successful Middle Schools recommendations from Middle School Study Group and DGCIC go to Superintendent's Cabinet.

Apr. 2008: Schools submit draft readiness plans for Fall 2009 implementation.  Includes transition plans for staff, students, instruction, materials, and facilities.

Oct. 2008: PSD Staff attend National Middle School Assn. conference in Denver.

Nov. 2008: Schools submit final plans for Fall 2009 implementation.  Elementary and secondary assistant superintendents will approve site team, level, and feeder plans.

Aug. 2009: Implementation of grade configuration changes.

Goals for implementing grade level changes include increased academic and extra-curricular opportunities for students, improved curriculum alignment, and successful transitions for students between all levels.

Grade level changes are being made in order to accomplish the following objectives:

• Encourage more students to complete Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and dual enrollment college classes,

• Better prepare students for post-secondary challenges and options,

• Assure more students complete high school,

• Design graduation requirements that present students with additional pathways, and

• Potentially create more early childhood education opportunities.

(1) DISTRICT GRADE CONFIGURATION IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION:

 Monthly Updates (Sept. 2007 - April 2008)

 Funds available (121 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD for schools to plan, implement grade level changes (Jan. 2008)

• Site Readiness Plans (overview and process (18 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD , elementary (163 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD , middle level (192 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD , high school (187 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD plans)

• Grade Configuration Implementation Plan (87 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Dec. 07)

 List of Issues, Concerns, Questions & Suggestions, grouped by schools, feeders, levels, and district

 Grade Configuration Implementation Committee Members (25 KB)  CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Aug. 07)

 Timeline (20 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD  for Grade Configuration Changes (Aug. 07)

• Meeting Schedule (64 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD for Committee (Sept. 07)

Information and questions:
mortega@psdschools.org
or call 490-3011

(2) STAFF MOVEMENT INFORMATION:

• February 2008 Staff Movement Update (98 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD

• December 2007 Staff Movement Update (71 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD  (87 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD

• Responses to Frequently Asked Questions from Staff (142 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Nov. 07)

• Personnel Advisory Committee Minutes & Teacher Meeting Schedule (127 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Sept. 07)

 Personnel Advisory Committee Minutes (94 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Oct. 07)

• Teacher Licensure (188 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD & qualifications for Grade Level Changes (Sept. 07)

• Personnel Movement Planning & Goals (79 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Sept. 07)

• Personnel Movement Timeline (18 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Sept. 07)

Information and questions: ashore@psdschools.org or 490-3123

(3) MIDDLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT:

• Middle School Transition Video (April 2008)

• Esstential Components of Successful Middle Schools (chart (79 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD  and detailed information/definitions (117 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD )

• Inventory of Current Jr. High Practices (95 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (as PSD moves toward Middle School model) (Sept. 07)

 Middle School Committee Members (62 KB) CLICK HERE FOR PLUGIN DOWNLOAD (Sept. 07)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Grade Configuration Implementation process is dynamic and the timeline and information are being updated periodically to reflect changes, as needed.

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