Our staff will research, evaluate and administer formative assessments in mathematics for all students in gradeS K2-5. Assessments will be aligned to the state and BPS standards. Our primary school focus is literacy. Literacy is integrated into the arts, science, math, social studies and technology. During the literacy block specialists team with the classroom teacher to reduce class size.
Students respond in writing to key questions across the curriculum.
Teachers meet weekly in grade level teams to review and discuss student work and to share teaching strategies and best practices. The Conley identifies and addresses children who are at risk for failure in various ways. Our goal is to identify students early, implement intervention strategies and offer remediation within the regular education classroom. Teachers bring the student profile to the Student Support Team where needs are then assessed. There, remedies are suggested such as tutoring, counseling, or referral to the Title 1 program.