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Explore the detailed grade-level overviews of Brent Elementary School's academic programs for SY 2015, including classroom sizes, daily instruction time, specials, and unique offerings such as Reggio Inspired Instruction. Learn about the continuous improvement initiatives and budget allocation to support student learning and staff development.
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Brent Elementary SchoolA Culture of Continuous ImprovementSY 2015 Budget and Grade-Level Overviews
Brent Budget Overview • Status Quo • Reading Specialist & Science Teacher • Low “supply” line item in order to pay for reading and science teachers • PTA financial support allows us to pay for the two staff members • DCPS fully staffed our Specials teachers • DCPS fully staffed our front office • Both PWP programs extended for SY ‘15 due to continued DCPS funding (“Fun Fund”) • Math Academy and Summer Learning Academy • Other part of “Fun Fund” dedicated to whole staff Responsive Classroom PD (new for SY ‘15) • “Disappointing, but not devastating”
Early Childhood • 4 Mixed-age (3-and 4-year-olds) classrooms • 17 students per class (10 PK4, 7 PS3) • 1 teacher and 1 aide • Lunch in Classrooms • Morning and Afternoon Recess • 1-1.5 hour Rest Time • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, Library, P.E. • Reggio Inspired Instruction: • Atelerista • Small Group Time with Art & Music Specialists (new for SY ‘14-’15)
Kindergarten • 3 Classrooms (new for SY ’14-’15) • 18-22 students per class • 1 teacher and 1 aide • 30-minute Lunch in Classrooms (new for SY ‘14-’15) • Morning and Afternoon Recess (60 total minutes) • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, Library, P.E. • Daily Instruction: • 120 minutes of Literacy • 90 minutes of Math • 45 minutes Science / Social Studies
First Grade • 3 Classrooms • 16-22 students per class • 1 teacher • 30-minute Lunch with 2nd grade in Cafeteria • Morning and Afternoon Recess (60 total minutes) • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, P.E., Science • Daily Instruction: • 120 minutes of Literacy • 90 minutes of Math • 45 Science / Social Studies
Second Grade • 3 Classrooms • 16-20 students per class • 1 teacher • 30-minute Lunch with 1st Grade in Cafeteria • 30-minute Recess after Lunch • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, P.E., Science • Daily Instruction: • 120 minutes of Literacy • 90 minutes of Math • 45 Science / Social Studies
Third Grade • 3 Classrooms (new for SY ‘14-’15) • 18-22 students per class • Differentiated Instruction (Leveled Math) • 30-minute Lunch with 4th and 5th Grades • 30-minute Recess after Lunch (new for SY 14-’15) • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, P.E., Science • 45 minute Library check-out/typing time (typing led by classroom teacher). New for SY ‘14-’15 • Daily Instruction • 120 minutes of Literacy • 90 minutes of Math • 45 Science / Social Studies
Fourth Grade • 2 Classrooms • 20-24 students per class • Differentiated Instruction (Leveled Math) • 30-minute Lunch with 3rd and 5th Grades • 30-minute Recess after Lunch • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, P.E., Science • 45 minute Library check-out/typing time (typing led by classroom teacher). New for SY ‘14-’15 • Daily Instruction • 120 minutes of Literacy • 90 minutes of Math • 45 Science / Social Studies
Fifth Grade • 1 Classroom • 16-20 students • Differentiated Instruction (Leveled Math) • 30-minute Lunch with 3rd and 4th Grade • 30-minute Recess after Lunch • Specials: Chinese, Art, Music, P.E., Science • 45 minute Library check-out/typing time (typing led by classroom teacher). New for SY ‘14-’15 • Daily Instruction • 120 minutes of Literacy • 90 minutes of Math • 45 Science / Social Studies
Special Education Support • 3 full-time Special Education Teachers • 1 part-time Social Worker • 1 part-time School Psychologist • Inclusion Program • RTI • SST Process • Individualized Education Program
Specials • Art • Music • Physical Education • World Language: Chinese • Science (Grades 1-5) • Library Story time (Pre-K & K) • Library Check-out only (Grades 1-2) • Library Check-out/Typing (Grades 3-5, new for SY ’14-’15)