The Basic Skills Program is a supplemental support program provided to first through fifth grade students in reading, mathematics and writing. A teacher checklist is used for placement into the program in first grade. The locally developed fist and second grade assessments are used for placement in grades two and three, respectively. Placement in grades four and five is determined by the results of the Stanford Achievement Test and Elementary School Proficiency Assessment.
Teachers meet with the students a minimum of two periods per week.
When there is room in the program, the Basic Skills teachers also work with marginal students, and often these students have shown the greatest growth from supplemental instruction. The Basic Skills instructors monitor the progress of the students in the program. A family math program is being offered to all fourth grade basic skills students and their families. Family Math is a nationally recognized program for parents and children to learn math activities together in an enjoyable, non-threatening atmosphere. Topics include numerical operations, geometry, probability and statistics, measurement, patterns, estimations, calculators, logical thinking and careers.