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This is a first grade classroom with 17 students, a head teacher, a one-on-one aid, and a special education teacher that comes in through out the day.

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Here is the estimated overall demographic of Ithaca City School District.

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http://www.healthyyouth.org/documents/communassessment.pdf

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The portion in Yellow represents the boundary of ICSD.

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https://tompkinscountyny.gov/files2/gis/maps/pdfs/School_Map_24_36.pdf

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Food Pantry
This is a list of food pantries in the area. It provided their address and times of service.
https://www.ithacacityschools.org/tfiles/folder2203/Food%20Pantries%20Serving%20the%20ICSD%20(1).pdf

Ithaca Activities Center
Here is a list of local activities and resources at the communities disposal. This includes community sports, after school programs, art programs, homework help, computer programs, and multi-cultural programs. This is also where one can sign up to volunteer.
https://www.cityofithaca.org/327/Greater-Ithaca-Activities-Center

South Side Community Center
South Side is a historic sight of Black Pride and Excellence in the community. It was once a stop on the Underground Railroad and is now a community center. They offer after school programs, summer camp, a my brothers keeper program, reading programs, etc.. They also host events for holidays, film festivals, and polling.
https://sspride.org/

Ithaca City School District
The school districts website has compiled a list of resources for staff, parents, and students. Including a list of community partners, staff directory, and other reasources availabel to students and families.
https://www.ithacacityschools.org/resources#family

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Beverly J Martin Elementary School is an urban public school located in Downtown Ithaca, NY. The student population is 268 and the school serves PK-5. Their mission statement focuses on human rights, home and school collaboration, and understanding of all cultures. Their is also an emphasis on social emotional learning and using a “positive behavior system”.
https://www.ithacacityschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=46

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52%: Male
48%: Female
44%: White
25%: Black
14%: Hispanic/Latino
14%: Multiracial
3%: Asian/Pacific Islander
6%: English Language Learners
27%: Students with Disabilities
71%: Economically Disadvantaged
https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000036432

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These are the programs used school and district-wide.

Math: EMBARC
EBARC stands for Eureka Math Bay Area Regional Consortium. They state their vision as, “To build a collaborative community of Eureka Math users.” and, “To provide a common website to support all users of the Eureka Math curriculum”. They provide lesson plans, formal and summative assessments, example problems and activities that aligne with state and grade level standards. They also provided reasources for number talks and vocabulary.
https://embarc.online/course/view.php?id=44

Phonological Awareness: Really Great Reading and BLAST
Blast is a Phonological Awareness Program used to acclimate students to reading and writing. Students will engage in blending, syllable recognition, and multiple forms of letter and word recognition to further their literacy. The program comes with lesson plans, guided virtual lessons with video supports, games, assessments, and vitual assisted reading programs for students.
https://olt.reallygreatreading.com/teacher/packages/olt-blast-standard/

Literacy: Fountas and Pinnell
Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention is meant to be a short-term intervention for those starting or struggling with literacy. It provides small-group instruction with leveled books and designed lessons for comprehension and literature exposure. The program provided leveled reading books, predesigned lessons and assessments.
https://www.fountasandpinnell.com/

Science: FOSS
FOSS is a national science program that differentiated to each states specific standards. They provided lessons and opportunities for student pre-K to 8 to, “think and act like scientists and engineers”. Developed through UC Berkeley, they present science based experiances through investigation and experimentation. The program comes with guided lessons, assessments and activities, and FOSS kits that come with any and all materials needed for the activities in a provided unit.
https://fossnextgeneration.com/state/new-york/

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A+ (Academic Plus) After School Program
Their mission statements is, “to provide an affordable, engaging, safe after school childcare option for all children, especially those from families lacking financial resources for quality childcare”. A+ uses the students regular curriculum to engage in activities that focus on student interests, support different ways of learning, and draw on the rich cultural and academic resources. Recently they have started emphasising STEM programs. Their hours of operation are 1:50 pm - 5:30 pm Monday-Thursday, and 1:50 pm-4:30 pm on Fridays.

https://www.cityofithaca.org/DocumentCenter/View/5835/22---A-Tuition-Assistance---BJM-Enrichment-Program---Public-Services-ApplicationAttachments?bidId=

BJM Families Together
They state their mission as, “As parents, teachers, staff, students, and community members, we come together to support the students of BJM Elementary School.”. It is considered an “umbrella organization” that encapsulates committees for events, fundraising, action groups etc.. These events include their Multicultureal Night, where they celebrate the diversity of BJM with food, music, dancing, funraising, and a silent auction. Through their website one can stay uptodate on events and signup for volunteer opportunities.
https://www.bjmfamilies.com/

BJM Library
The Library has their own website to help students get more involved in reading. It provided a vitual catalogue where students can search books to see if they are available and where it can be found. There are also a number of virtual reading programs with ebooks and audio books.
https://sites.google.com/a/icsd.k12.ny.us/bjm-library/?pli=1

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- 8 girls
- 9 boys
- 2 students with IEPs
- 2 students on Academic Alert
- 6 receive additional academic support
- 4 receive regular counseling
- 2 students started halfway through the year
- Multiple students have experienced houselessness or homelessness

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In the center is our interwriteboard and our whiteboard. Any all class lessons or presentations take place here. This is also where we keep tract of our classroom mangagement points (see rules and proceedures for an explaination). To the left is our focus books corner. Any books used in a recent read-aloud or that have to do with a topic we are disscussing is placed here.

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On the floor is our classroom rug where we have morning meeting, read-alouds, and all class lessons. In the center is the main classroom library. On the shelves is a range of books from a wide range of subjects and genres. In the right hand shelves are the students book bins. They can keep any books they find in the classroom or school library here. On the top of the shelves are the leveled books. 

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In the back right corner against the wall are snowboots, snow pants, and gloves donated by families or given by the school. On the top shelves of the back wall are our classroom snacks. On the lower shelves are building block, dominos, pattern blocks, and other materials required for daily lessons. In the cabinets are extra markers, pencils, scissors, number blocks etc.. The desks are aranged in tables of 4 or 5. 

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In the back corner their is a mat with a pillow. This is for anyone who needs to rest through out the day, or it can be used as sensory center. The table in the back is where students can find any materials they may need (pencils, erasers, crayons, paper etc.). It is also where they keep and charge their iPads. The alcove in the wall is where the Fountas and Pinnell books and lesson are kept. To the left of that, hanging on the wall, is the daily scheduel. On the left side of the door is the weekly calendar. Under that are the students cubbies were they put anything that needs to be brought home or brought back to school. 

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7:40-8:15: Students Arrive
They will unpack their bags and leave their folder they take back and forth from home and school in their cubbies. They may draw, read, write, or play with play doh until morning meeting starts. There is also free breakfast provided by the school.
8:20-8:35: Morning Meeting
The class will sit in a circle on the carpet and we will start with greeting each other. Then we will have time to share our thoughts or experiences (these prompts depend on the day). Next we will play a collaborative game (changes on the day). Afterward we will go over the month, week, weather, and the daily schedule. Finally we review everyone’s daily job.
8:40-9:30: Math
If there is time we will start with a 5 minute number talk where student will observe and discuss a math problem as a class. Then the class will break up into centers where one skill level group at a time will work this the teacher. Meanwhile the rest of the class has a choice between doing a iPad math program, play with pattern blocks, building blocks, color by number, or a math game that changes depending on the concept being taught.
9:30-10:15: Special
The school has a 4 number day rotation. Students rotate between Art, Physical Education, and Music. PE reoccurs on days 2 and 4.
10:20-10:30: Snack
Snack is provided for if the students do not bring their own from home. They are either bought by the school, or donated by the students families.
10:35-11:30: Blast and Literacy
The first 10 to 15 minutes will be spent on an all class phonological awareness lesson called Blast. The rest of the time will be on literacy centers. Like math one skill group at a time will meet with the teacher and us the Fortas and Pinnell leveled readings and questions. The rest of the class will have the choice between silent reading, iPad reading or phonics programs, heart word recognition game, or a sound blending game or activity.
11:30-11:45: Choice
Depending on how long Literacy takes and the students behavior they may have the time before lunch and recess to have free choice. They can play games, play with toys they brought from home, read, draw, or play with play doh. If they did not complete an assignment from earlier they will complete it during this time. They will also all use the restroom before going out for recess.
11:45-12:25: Lunch and Recess
Recess will either be indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Students can pack a lunch from home, or they have a free lunch provided by the school.
12:25-12:35: Quiet Time
This is time for students to wind down from lunch and recess. They can draw, write, read, or play with playdoh so long as they are quiet.
12:35-1:15: Science, Social Studies, Guest Reader, or Social Emotional lesson
Every other Monday the school counselor comes into the classroom to teach a lesson social emotional development. Typically they will ask what skills or conflicts that have been occurring in the class that they should focus on. Every Wednesday there is a “Secret Guest Reader”, this could be one of the students parents, siblings, or a guest of of one of the teachers choosing. The rest of the these times will be spend on Social Studies the first half of the year, and Science the second half of the year.
1:15-1:50: Choice
First student will be called on to get their things and pack their bags. Then they can play games, play with toys they brought from home, read, draw, or play with play doh. If they did not complete an assignment from earlier they will complete it during this time.
1:50-2:00: Dismissal
Students that take the bus home will leave first and will be walked to their bus. Those that got to the after school program will be picked up and taken to the meeting room. Finally those that are picked up will be walked to the lobby till their caretaker arrives.

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This is an image of the Classroom Charter that was collaborativly created by the students and teachers. Every member of the classroom is expected to uphold or keep these in mind throughout the day. If students show these or other exeptary behaviors they recieve points. If they do not the teachers recieve points. At the end of the school day these points are compared and result in the addition of coins to a jar, or time taken away from their free choice time (see the scheduel for explanation). The coins contribute to a classroom reward. Including ice cream parties, pj day, movie and popcorn day etc..