Curriculum Library News:

 

New Curriculum Ordered

I am happy to share that we have ordered new science and history texts for grades 1-8.  Each center will have several copies available for check out.  We ordered the new elementary Scott Foresman CA Science, Harcourt California Science, and Harcourt Reflections for history, and Glencoe Discovering our Past and Focus on Science for middle school. These are all wonderful standards-aligned programs that I’m sure families will enjoy.

 

Reserve A-G and Textbook Resources

Both centers will have A-G textbooks and various textbook teacher materials that will be available to view and use within the center only.  This is a great way for parents and ESs to preview curriculum before purchasing.  Parents and ESs can also make copies or use the software to use with their student edition, and not have to purchase the TE or additional resources, which can get expensive.  The goal of the reserve shelf is to let all interested families and ES have access to these items at all times.

 

New Library System

Both learning center libraries are being catalogued and will have an electronic check-out system in place for the new school year.  We are using the Surpass Library System, which will allow ESs and families to see what is available at each site from home through the internet.  Along with new systems, come new procedures.  Please review the following procedures that have been created for material check-out.

Check-out Procedures -

Limit: 

            ES - 15

            Student – 5

 

Length:

            Textbook – 10 months

            Reading Library – 6 weeks

            Audio-Visual – 10 months

            Equipment – 10 months

            Games – 6 weeks

            Reserve – No check-out / learning center use only

 

Fees:

            Damaged / Lost – patron will need to pay the price to replace the item.

 

Hold Policy

1. Call / email learning center

2. Clerk checks patron limit to verify it hasn’t been met

3. Clerk will pull item, take out of circulation,, and place on hold

4.  Items must be picked up w/ 1 week

5. Items not picked up within 1 week will be returned to shelf

 

Central Intake Curriculum

Please take a moment to review the material that all new students will receive when they go through intake.  Also, you may use this as a guide with families that are interested in ordering additional components of an intake program.  http://www.ieminc.org/handbook/curriculum/cresource/Central%20Intake%20Curriculum.htm

 

 

12th Grade Mandatory CAHSEE Intervention Plan

All 12 graders who have not passed either portion of the CAHSEE must choose one of the following intervention plans:  Details TBD….

 

1)      6 week Aug. 20 – Sept. 28

2)      15 week Oct. 8 – Jan 31

Saxon Math FYIAccording to the California Department of Education, the elementary Saxon math series aligns to the California Standards in the following way….

Math 87 (1999) = 6th grade standards
Math 76 (1997) = 5th grade standards
Math 65 (2001) = 4th grade standards
Math 54 (2001) = 3rd grade standards

 

Curriculum Office Hours

Lori Freeman will be in the Modesto Learning Center on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 10:00–12:30; please call or email for an appointment at lofreeman@connectingwaters.org