Request for an accelerated or honors program integrated into a NW middle school
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Request for an accelerated or honors program integrated into a NW middle school
What we want A strong, integrated, socioeconomically diverse neighborhood middle school that provides a place for kids who are already achieving at or above grade level, along the lines of Moreys High Strides and Hills Honors programs.
Academically:
* Material that is in‐depth and taught at an accelerated pace
* Dedicated ability‐grouped accelerated classes in language and math, at all three grade levels
* Advanced options for science and social studies
* An offering of high‐school‐level Algebra I in eighth grade, using the curriculum that is generally taught in ninth grade (currently Discovering Algebra)
* Foreign language offerings
* Preparation for advanced classes in high school (e.g., AP, IB)
* Administrative and staff support for the accelerated classes High expectations of students, including:
* Regular attendance
* Motivation to learn material in depth and at an accelerated pace
* Academic growth that surpasses grade level expectations
* Positive classroom behavior
* The ability to complete work and homework beyond the usual requirements
The school demographics should reflect those in the neighborhood, which is mixed‐income and mixed levels of achievement.
What we dont need
* An HGT program that creates separate strands.
* A program that requires excessively long school days or a lengthy calendar year with summer school.
* An exceptionally strict school, with such requirements as no talking in the hallways.
* A reform approach for NW Denver that does not include all students and their needs.
* A program that limits admission and unnecessarily compartmentalizes learning
Sign on: If you would like to join us in requesting that DPS provide a strong, integrated neighborhood middle school in NW Denver that provides options for kids who are already achieving at or above grade level, as described above, please sign below. We will present the names to DPS.
What we want A strong, integrated, socioeconomically diverse neighborhood middle school that provides a place for kids who are already achieving at or above grade level, along the lines of Moreys High Strides and Hills Honors programs.
Academically:
* Material that is in‐depth and taught at an accelerated pace
* Dedicated ability‐grouped accelerated classes in language and math, at all three grade levels
* Advanced options for science and social studies
* An offering of high‐school‐level Algebra I in eighth grade, using the curriculum that is generally taught in ninth grade (currently Discovering Algebra)
* Foreign language offerings
* Preparation for advanced classes in high school (e.g., AP, IB)
* Administrative and staff support for the accelerated classes High expectations of students, including:
* Regular attendance
* Motivation to learn material in depth and at an accelerated pace
* Academic growth that surpasses grade level expectations
* Positive classroom behavior
* The ability to complete work and homework beyond the usual requirements
The school demographics should reflect those in the neighborhood, which is mixed‐income and mixed levels of achievement.
What we dont need
* An HGT program that creates separate strands.
* A program that requires excessively long school days or a lengthy calendar year with summer school.
* An exceptionally strict school, with such requirements as no talking in the hallways.
* A reform approach for NW Denver that does not include all students and their needs.
* A program that limits admission and unnecessarily compartmentalizes learning
Sign on: If you would like to join us in requesting that DPS provide a strong, integrated neighborhood middle school in NW Denver that provides options for kids who are already achieving at or above grade level, as described above, please sign below. We will present the names to DPS.
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