Transcript Magnet School

Magnet School
Next Steps
• Focus Group meeting, August 24th, 6 p.m.
• Develop a steering committee of 8 to 10
individuals
– The Steering Committee would help select the
theme and mission to share with the Board and
focus groups
– Working with the Superintendent and Principal to
develop procedures and opening plan
Student Information
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Kindergarten, 18 students
First Grade 22 students
Second 22 students
Third Grade 23 students
Fourth Grade 25 students
Fifth Grade, 25 student, probably added in
September 2013
• Total if full: 135
Student Population
• 25 % of student slots from the neighborhood
– Example, 5 slots would be guaranteed in
kindergarten from the neighborhood, otherwise
all students, including the neighborhood would in
the lottery
• Equal % of special education students to the
District, if we have 20% special education in
the District, then no more 26 special
education students
Staffing
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Principal
Classroom teachers: K,1,2,3,4,5
Special Education Teacher
Title I staff
Building aide secretary, library aide
2 special education aides
Cook, custodian,
1. What does the research say about the most effective elements for
magnet schools?
2. What are the key elements for attracting students and parents to
magnet schools?
Common Strategies of Effective
Magnet Schools
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Innovation for excellence
Rigorous course work
High expectations for all students
High-quality teaching where educators feel
connected through an integrated curriculum
• Strong partnerships with families,
communities, universities, and businesses”
Options for Magnet
• Personal Learning Plan for all students
– Including 200 day calendar
– Foreign language instruction,
• Competency Based Instruction, move on when
ready
• STEM
– Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics
Cost for 200 days of school
• It would cost an estimated $60,000 in
additional salary and wages for a 200 day
school year for Maple Street School
• This excludes Title I funding
• This excludes additional energy and facilities
costs
Resources
• NH DOE explore options
• Partners with local businesses
• Partners are usually contacted after the
Theme and Mission are developed