Summer SchoolSummer School20102010

Summer SchoolSummer School20102010

Nottoway County Public SchoolsNottoway County Public Schools

By Sherry SaundersBy Sherry Saunders

Attendance• Total Attendance for K-12:• 235 students

HIGHLIGHTS• Grades K – 4 Primary Focus:

– Early Literacy Skills to include comprehension and Pre-Reads

– Sight Words, Phonics, Word families, Phonemic Awareness

– Number and Letter Recognition– Letter Sounds– Writing Process – Journals and Free Writes– Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and

Patterns

HIGHLIGHTS• Intermediate School

– Focus: Reading, Writing and Math Skills

– Utilized the Nystrom Map Program to enhance map skills

– Positive: Assistance of counselors from Home Preservation Services

HIGHLIGHTS• Middle School

– Cortez Math Lab– Writing Skills– Reading Plus

• Individualized instruction that crossed content to all subject areas focusing on reading comprehension, study skills and Interactive Reading and Notetaking

HIGHLIGHTS• High School

– English 9 Class– NOVA Net -- Credit Recovery (Needs

Based) Algebra, Geometry, English– ESY for Special Needs Students

HIGHLIGHTS• New This Year:

– ESL Class – All levels– Focus: Alphabet, Phonics, U.S. Cultural

Awareness, Verbs, Adjectives, Nouns– Benefits:

• Helped to bridge the gap during the summer months until school begins again

• Acclimate students to school routines and rules

POSITIVES• Smaller class sizes based on needs• Teacher / Student Accountability Star

Pre-Test and Post-Test• Additional RtI strategies implemented• Use of Technology: Computer Labs and

Document Cameras• Meaningful Hands-On Activities that

engaged the students to create a fun learning environment

• LONG TERM GOAL: Drop-Out Prevention

• Cohesion and communication between the teachers and administrators, in addition to the variety of engaging and purposeful student activities made the 2010 Summer School organized and a great success!!

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!!