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Consider both pre-pandemic and this year

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Consider both pre-pandemic and this year

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Remember:  Think about supports for

Academics:  Language Arts, Math, Science, History, etc.

Health & Wellness:  Social-Emotional Learning; Mental & Physical Health

Family engagement/communication

Focus student groups:  English Learners, Students with IEPs, Foster & Homeless Youth

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Visits and activities from Soul Shoppe have helped greatly with my son's social-emotional learning.

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Showing how learning can be infused in just about any subject

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Excellent educators who build community and make school a safe and supportive environment for students.

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Art in Action completely disappeared this year; it was a good program, though a dedicated art program would be better. Art education is critical, the kids enjoy it, and it should be a part of elementary and middle school curriculum.

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Our district currently leaves arts programming to individual schools and does not prioritize art education. We need these subjects to be included in all elementary schools equitably.

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I am concerned that Art and Music education is not fully funded by the district and needs to be paid for by PTA and Ed Foundation donations.

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More robust supports for low-performing students

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More robust supports for low-performing students

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There is such a small gap between students from different equity groups at the beginning of kindergarten, but it grows each year - could homework clubs or extra classes be offered after school?

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Advanced learners are not being given sufficient opportunities for enrichment and acceleration.

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Low Expectations and Lack of Differentiation

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Low Expectations and Lack of Differentiation

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My son has had an okay experience overall, with great attention by dedicated teachers, but has suffered overall because he has rarely been challenged by academic standards. He has never been inspired to work hard, because there has been no need to in his schooling. Separate from any GATE program, it would be extremely helpful to allow teachers greater latitude and ability to provide differentiated learning opportunities for students either above or below the average levels that they are charged with teaching to.

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Having a dedicated program for English-learners have helped accelerate the students to blend in with the English-speakers.  The time lost with distance learning was a concern, although the teachers have done the best job that they can with the minimal time.  My hope is that this would be supported.

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There are many more students in the district who would benefit from GATE services than those who are currently given seats in the program. I would like to see the district use broader and more equitable methods to identify students and offer pull out services at all schools.

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I'm in awe of how our teachers have adapted to remote models this year.

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Teachers who are clued into students and can level up and down

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The teachers at Baywood. are very helpful for Eng. language students.  More assistance is needed in understanding written directions.

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GATE testing methods used have been woefully inadequate; instead of testing for ability, they have tested whether or not students have learned the curricula of grades ahead.

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Teaching in a way that honors our beautiful diversity

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Having a key point person for students in middle school has been crucial especially this past year

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My child's school had some interaction with Playworks, which was good, but it kind of disappeared. Please bring back connections and interactions with this wonderful program.

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A more robust PE program.

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Children who learn more slowly, more quickly, and differently in math are ill-served by the district's current one-size-fits-all approach.

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We need better support to parents whose children need and have IEPs, especially as they go through the IEP development process initially. Also, need more focus on students in general education with 504s and IEPs, and how they may not be getting consistent support as they should in class or outside of class.

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Allow more movement between grade levels on a subject-by-subject basis in Middle School

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Allow more movement between grade levels on a subject-by-subject basis in Middle School

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If a student in middle school is not well served by the grade-level instruction in a particular subject, that student should have the opportunity to join classes at a more appropriate level.

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Use those models of excellence that we have seen within the classroom and provide teachers opportunity to learn from each other.