Changes for 2010-2011 and beyond

All levels of the SPP• Include language on Response to Instruction /Intervention in the progress monitoring

section (F.S. 1008.25) Include language on Virtual Instruction in all

sections (F.S. 1001.42) Updated Health and Immunizations for each

section

All levels of the SPP (NEW Draft Language ) Monroe County School District is committed to the

implementation of a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework to integrate/align efforts to improve educational outcomes and meet the academic/behavioral needs of all students. Monroe County School District will provide high quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs and use learning rate and level of performance to inform instructional decisions, including decisions regarding promotion, acceleration, retention, and remediation.  Response to Instruction/Intervention is a data based decision making process applied to education.  A problem-solving method and the systematic use of assessment data, school, grade, class, and individual level will guide decisions about the allocation of resources and intensity of instruction/intervention needed to improve learning and/or behavior.  Monroe County School Board incorporates the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma or Next Generation Sunshine State Standards found in this Monroe County School District Student Progression Plan.  The principal of a school is responsible for making and maintaining required records and providing leadership for instruction that meets the needs of all students.  Teachers are responsible for providing effective instruction, remediation and documenting instruction for students’ mastery of the above Standards.

Elementary SPP

Again, no major changes to existing plan for K-5

Added RTI language and progress monitoring

Moved existing language to other sectionsFull-time Virtual Instruction Program K-5

Middle School SPP • Added a description of the A.V.I.D. Program • Civics Legislation begins 2012 - 2013• Implementation of Algebra 1 and Physical

Science for all 8th graders by 2013 – current year 5th graders

• Added Course sequences• Added language Semester and Final Exams

& grade calculation• Middle School Students and High School

E.O.C.

Current Civics Education Legislation Implementation

Timeline(DOE)*July 1, 2010 2011-2012 school year - The reading portion of the

language arts curriculum within the Sunshine State Standards to include civics education content.

2012-2013 school year - For students entering grade 6 requires the successful completion of at least one-semester civics education course at middle grades. Since there is an EOC attached, we should go for what is in place now---a year-long course (see how middle school EOC for civics will be counted)

2014-2015 school year - A statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment in civics education must be administered as a field test at the middle school level.

  

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Beginning in school year 2012-2013, Algebra 1 will

be the minimum math course for all eighth graders. Any Middle School students successfully completing high school algebra will earn high school credit and that credit will count as one of the four mathematics credits that must be earned in grades 9-12. 

 Beginning in school year 2012-2013, Physical Science will be the minimum science course for all eighth graders. Middle School students successfully completing high school Physical Science will earn high school credit and that credit will count as one of the four science credits that must be earned in grades 9-12.

 

Calculation of Semester Grades

High school course grades are reported on student transcripts as semester grades. Each marking period grade counts 40% of the semester grade. Semester examinations for high school courses count 20% of the final semester grade. All students taking high school courses must take the semester examination for each course. Exemptions from Semester Examinations All students will be required to take semester exams for each course in which they are enrolled. No exam exemptions will be allowed.

Middle School students & E.O.C.sSuccessful completion of Algebra I or Geometry

will not be contingent on performance on required E.O.C.. However, MCSD Algebra students will have their Mid-year and final exams count 30% of their grade.

Beginning in 2011/12, to earn high school credit for Algebra I, middle school student must pass Algebra I E.O.C.

Beginning w/ 2012/13 school year, to earn high school credit for Geometry, middle school student must pass Geometry E.O.C.

High School Student Progression Plan revisions and additions• Added a description of the A.V.I.D. Program • VIP programs• College readiness courses for seniors• Course Sequencing• End of Course Exams• Weighting of honors, AP and DE courses• Val/Sal

1008.30(3), Florida Statutes, requires that high schools evaluate the college readiness of each student who indicates an interest in postsecondary education and scores certain grade 10 FCAT scores before beginning grade 12. In addition, high schools must use the results of the CPT to advise the students of any identified deficiencies and, to the maximum extent practicable, provide grade 12 students access to appropriate remedial instruction prior to high school graduation. We continue to encourage school districts to offer the following remediation courses:

• Mathematics for College Success (0.5 elective credit) 1200410 • Reading for College Success (0.5 elective credit) 1008350 • Writing for College Success (0.5 elective credit) 1009370

Summary of High School Accountability Assessments and High School Graduation Requirements

Standard Scale: Level One and Level Two

Courses

Advanced Scale: Level 3 and Honors Courses

Accelerated Scale: Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and

International Baccalaureate Courses

A (4.0) A (4.5) A (5.0)

B (3.0) B (3.5) B (4.0)

C (2.0) C (2.5) C (3.0)

D (1.0) D (1.5) D (2.0)

F (0.0) F (0.0) F (0.0)

WEIGHTED GRADE POINTSThe School District of Monroe County uses a weighted system to calculate the student's weighted grade point average (WGPA).

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR GRADUATION-Valedictorian/SalutatorianNew policy for G.P.A.s shall be calculated for,

and assigned to, students in grades nine through twelve.

The cumulative scholastic G.P.A. for a student in the twelfth grade shall be used to determine the student’s senior class rank.

A scholastic G.P.A. based on semester final grades shall be calculated at the end of each academic year for each student in grades 9 through 12 based on the district’s grade weighting policy. High school core courses taken at the middle school will be included in the Valedictorian/Salutatorian calculation.

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR GRADUATION-Valedictorian/SalutatorianGrades earned by a student while attending a private

school or private tutoring program shall not be used in calculating Valedictorian/Salutatorian.

Students participating in an Early Admissions Program shall not be eligible for Valedictorian/Salutatorian.

Grades earned by a student while enrolled in a V.I.P. must meet the NCAA guidelines in order to be included in a student’s Valedictorian/Salutatorian GPA calculation. Virtual Instruction courses to be included in the calculation for Valedictorian and Salutatorian must be in the core course areas which include the following: Math, English, Science, History/Social Studies (as required for graduation), and World Language. 

 

 

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR GRADUATION-Valedictorian/SalutatorianGrades transferred from other accredited public

schools which were earned in courses coded as “high school” in the Florida Department of Education’s Course Code Directory and Dual Enrollment “DE” courses in the core course areas (as per the Course Code equivalency list) which include the following: Math, English, Science, History/Social Studies (as required for graduation), and World Language in the core course areas shall be included in calculating the Valedictorian/Salutatorian GPA.

Grades earned by a student while in ”home school” or “correspondence school” shall not be used in calculating Valedictorian/Salutatorian.

A student must be enrolled in the MCSD for a minimum of two complete school years to be eligible for Valedictorian/Salutatorian.

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR GRADUATION-Valedictorian/SalutatorianStudent’s eligibility for their highest academic

honor will be calculated by using a weighted GPA.

Academic HonorsWeighted GPASumma Cum LaudeGreater than or equal to 4.5Magna Cum LaudeGreater than or equal to 4.25Cum LaudeGreater than or equal to 4.0

Next StepsDevelop Grade Level Information Sheets on

the new requirements for Grades 6-12 to inform students, parents, faculty, and staff.

Develop a presentation to inform community and business partners.

A special “Thank You!” to our committee members:Elementary – Ana Hortensi, Kristy Bedell,

Amber Archer and Fran HerrinMiddle School – Darren Pais, Denise SantiagoHigh School – Christina McPherson, Dave

Murphy, Wendy McPhersonAll Sections: Serge Sanchez, Camilla Burton,

Jeanne Sanford and Rob Taylor