“Classic” Carlson

Similar to other CUSD Schools

CTA – Carlson

Chandler Traditional Academy

Similar Areas

For both programs

·        District Standard Report Card

·        School Dress Code

·        Classroom set-up is varied by teacher and student needs

·        State Standards/Common Core Standards are taught

·        Reading – Harcourt & Spalding

·        Math – Scott Foresmann

·        Handwriting – Spalding

·        Small Group Instruction including centers and cooperative learning

·        Grade Level blocking for targeted skills in Reading & Language Arts

·        Homework Policy (M-Th)

Kinder………………10-15 min

1^st & 2^nd ……………10-25 min

3^rd & 4^th ……………20-30 min

5^th & 6^th ……………30-50 min

·         Spalding & Data Wise training for all teachers

·        Neighborhood and Open Enrollment procedures

·        CTA Report Cards issued

·        School Dress Code ONLY – No uniforms @ Carlson

·        Student Desks face front of the classroom

·        State Standards/Common Core Standards are taught

·        Reading – Open Court & Spalding

·        Math – Saxon – 1 year ahead

·        Handwriting – Spalding

·        Primarily whole group direct instruction

·        Students remain in homeroom for the entire instructional day

·        Homework Policy (M-TH)

Kinder ……………..15-30min

1^st & 2^nd ……………15-30min

3^rd & 4^th ……………25-40min

5^th & 6^th ……………40-60min

·         Spalding & Data Wise training for all teachers

·        CTA Enrollment - lottery

·        School Dress Code – No Uniforms

·        School wide Discipline Policy

·        Science and Social Studies Materials

·        Character Counts

·        Second Step Violence Prevention Program (bullying)

·        AR – Accelerated Reader

·        DIBELS/Progress Monitoring

·        BLOCK schedule for Band, Orchestra, Music, PE (5^th and 6^th grade only)

·        Specials – PE, Music, Library, Technology (K-6)

·        Special Education Services

·        ELD Instruction (English Language Development)

·        Lunch (recess before lunch)

·        Recess for grades K-6

·        Technology in classrooms

·        Tutoring available

·        Art Masterpiece

·        Field Trips

·        Science Fair

·        School Colors – Maroon & Gold

·        Before and After School clubs

·        Battle of the Books

·        Spelling Bee

·        PTO/Site Council

·        Newsletters

·        Mid-term Progress Reports

·        School Assemblies