East Windsor Public Schools
70 South Main Street, East Windsor, CT 06088
Theresa M. Kane, Ed. D., Superintendent | 860-623-3346 | Fax 860-292-6817

School Calendar 2011-2012

Important Dates Schedule 2011-2012

East Windsor Public Schools

Standardized Assessment Annual Report

2010 – 2011

Celebrations and Great Gains:

• 53% of students who scored at levels 1,2 or 3 in grade 3 (2010), performed at levels 4 and 5 in grade 4 (2011) for mathematics

• The average Degrees of Reading Power (DRP – measures how well a student understands the text and reading ability) score exceeds mastery level, and is the highest it has ever been at Broad Brook
• Percent of grade 5 students scoring at goal in Mathematics increased from 27.4% to 42.3%
• 91.9% of grade 7 students performed at or above proficiency in reading
• East Windsor Middle School exceeds the state vertical scale score growth average in Reading by 11 points (grades 5-8, 2008 – 2011)
• 86% of grade 10 students performed at proficient or above in Writing Across the Disciplines
• East Windsor exceeds the state performance average for at/above proficiency by 3% in CAPT Math
• 67% of students achieved a high standard of mastery in one or more areas (Reading and Writing across the Disciplines, Math and Science) on the CAPT
• Students that remain in East Windsor increase their performance at or above proficiency (see fig 1 & 2)

                  Figure 1                                                                                                                                                             

                 Figure 2   

URGENT FACTS:

• As a whole school Broad Brook did not make AYP and is identified as In Need of Improvement
• As a whole school the Middle School did not make AYP and is identified as In Need of Improvement
• As a whole school East Windsor High School made AYP through Safe Harbor
• AYP targets will increase to 100% for 2014 statewide
• Only 73.9% of third and fourth graders performed at or above proficiency in Reading. AYP target is 89%.
• Only 82.9% of third and fourth graders performed at or above proficiency in Math. AYP target is 91%.
• 40% of grade five performed at or below basic in Reading.
• Benchmark reading assessments indicate 43% of grade 5 are reading below grade level (83 students tested)
• 25% of students did not meeting proficiency on CAPT science, therefore they will retake CAPT Science in 2012
• Average SAT scores for Connecticut remain unchanged for critical reading and mathematics
• 42 East Windsor students took Advanced Placement exams. Only13 (31%)  received a score of 3 or higher (Exam score of 3 or higher is success)
• Grades 3-8, only 56% of students mastered Strand C in reading (Reader Text Connections)

NEXT STEPS:

For Students at Broad Brook: The following instructional focus was selected. “All BBS students will show measurable growth in reading comprehension by using the structure of the workshop model and focusing on specific Marzano Instructional Strategies as measured by the Benchmark Assessment System (BAS), grade level Common Formative Assessments (CFA) and the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT).”

In student friendly language it reads “At Broad Brook School- We read, we think, we share our thinking, we succeed!”

For Teachers at Broad Brook: Five promising practices have been selected: Think, Pair, Share, Questioning, Modeling, Visual Clues, and Differentiated Instruction.

For Students at East Windsor Middle School: The instructional focus of EWMS is for all students to show measurable growth in reading comprehension across all curricular areas, as measured by standards-based assessments, including EWPS benchmarks, formative and summative assessments, the CMT, and STAR assessments.

The student friendly instructional focus reads “The goal of EWMS is for all students to make gains in reading comprehension in all subject areas over time.  These gains will be measured by teacher-created tests, benchmarks, CMT, and STAR assessments.”

For Teachers at East Windsor Middle School: Three promising practices were selected: Questioning, Making Connections and Vocabulary

For Students at East Windsor High School: The instructional focus: “A coordinated school wide effort to provide opportunities for all students to demonstrate growth of problem-solving skills in all disciplines as measured by the state and district assessments.”

For Teachers at East Windsor High School: One promising practice, Setting Objectives, has been selected. Other practices have been discussed with the PLC leadership group. A selection of 2 more promising practices is expected by the end of October.

For Administration: Re-align resources (people, time, talent, energy, and money) to support the instructional focus.

     We have a great deal of work to accomplish in order to improve student performance. By working together, we can chart the course for our district turnaround. I am proud to be part of a community that is so dedicated to our students. It is an honor to work along side of you in our journey toward success for all.

    As always, I am available for your comments or questions at 860-623-3346 or at tkane@ewindsor.k12.ct.us.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS

Mission Statement:

The East Windsor Public Schools provide a climate that inspires the school community to achieve their full potential through continuous improvement, mutual trust and respect. A rigorous curriculum taught by outstanding educators motivates students to acquire fundamental, critical thinking, and problem solving skills necessary to become lifelong learners and productive members of a global and diverse society.

East Windsor School District

East Windsor’s schools service approximately 1,400 students within the villages of Warehouse Point, Broad Brook, Melrose, Scantic and Windsorville. The administrative team includes nine professionals throughout the district—a principal and assistant principal in each of East Windsor’s three schools; Directors of Curriculum and Special Education; and the Superintendent of Schools.

East Windsor High School

East Windsor High School services approximately three hundred seventy five students in grades 9-12. As an established professional learning community, teachers instruct students utilizing standards-based curriculum. Continuous improvement is monitored through data driven decision making and systems of intervention. Students attending East Windsor High School experience a climate of respect and high expectations.

East Windsor Middle School

East Windsor Middle School has four hundred students enrolled in grades five through eight. Faculty and staff at EWMS have been instrumental in testing and perfecting models of tiered interventions, differentiating instruction to meet student needs, and ensuring that students are adequately prepared for their high school career. As a feeder to East Windsor High School, EWMS staffers strongly encourage students to consider East Windsor High School first and foremost.

Broad Brook Elementary School

The Broad Brook School has nearly six hundred students in grades Pre-K through 4, as well as providing support for the town Family Resource Center, summer school programs, and daycare (through FRC). The Broad Brook Elementary student population enjoys small class sizes and a comprehensive array of “specials” programs. Differentiated instruction and literacy intervention programs have recently been introduced and are already reaping positive results on the latest CMT score reports.

The Town of East Windsor

The Town of East Windsor is in north central Connecticut, on the Interstate 91 corridor midway between Hartford and Springfield, Mass. This small New England community has a population of approximately 11,000. East Windsor is known for its pastoral beauty—acres of rolling fields and woodlands blanket the town. A rural community with a primarily agricultural economy, it is within minutes of Bradley International Airport and is convenient to numerous local colleges, museums, theatres, libraries and other cultural centers.

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The dismissal times for East Windsor Public Schools SHORTENEND DAY SCHEDULE are staggered, as follows:

EAST WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL DISMISSES AT 11:55 A.M.,

EAST WINDSOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DISMISSES AT 12:45 P.M.

BROAD BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISMISSES AT 1:30 P.M.