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=**Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary 2 School**=


 * Jenna Grossman**

__**INTRODUCTION:**__ Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary 2 School consists of 80 students in kindergarten and first grade. It opened in 2011 with only kindergarten, but in 2012 first graders were added. In the state of Rhode Island, only 6% receive an ESL or bilingual education but in this school 29%. The majority of the population in this school is hispanic children, mixed with white students, African American, Asian, Native American, and Multiracial. This school has a 97% attendance rate and 0% chronic absenteeism, which beats the rate throughout the state which is 17%. This school is overall extremely stable.
 * ~ Year ||~ This School ||~ Statewide ||~ Details ||
 * Stability Index (Elementary Schools) ||= 2011-12 ||= 93% ||= 87% ||= — ||
 * Mobility Index (Elementary Schools) ||= 2011-12 ||= 7% ||= 14% ||= — ||

At Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary 2 School, students have a very coordinated daily schedule. The goal of the school is to help children who are scholars, and will one day attend a university. Every program in the school is designed to incorporate a strong foundational diverse culture. The classes are supposed to be rigorous for students and include art and physical activity. 62.2% of parents agree that this school has an adequit art program and sports program for students.
 * ~  ||~ Year ||~ This School ||~ Statewide ||~ Details ||
 * Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) ||= 2011-12 ||= 97% ||= 95% ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/target.png?1361324433 caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/blackstone-valley-prep-elementary-2-school/attendance/attendance-rate-elementary/2011/1"]] ||
 * Chronic Absenteeism ||= 2011-12 ||= 0% ||= 17% ||= — ||
 * __DAILY SCHEDULE:__**
 * Sample Daily Schedule **
 * **7:40-8:10 ** || Arrival, Breakfast, and Morning Work ||
 * **8:10-8:40** || [|Classroom Community Meeting] ||
 * **8:40-9:00 ** || School Community Meeting ||
 * **9:00-9:30** || <span style="color: #456896; font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">[|Phonics] ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">9:30-10:10 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Special (Art, Music, or P.E.) ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">10:10-10:15 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Snack ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">10:15-10:50 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Read Aloud/Vocabulary ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">10:50-12:10 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Small Group Reading ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">12:10-12:40 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Lunch ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">12:40-12:55 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Recess ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">12:55-1:45 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Math ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">1:45-2:30 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Special (Art, Music, or P.E.) ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">2:30-3:00 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Science or Social Studies ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">3:00-3:10 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Handwriting ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">3:10-4:00 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Writing ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">4:00-4:05 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Prep for Dismissal ||
 * **<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">4:05-4:15 ** || <span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">Dismissal ||

Teachers at Blackstone Valley Elementary 2 School most teachers have been teaching for four to ten years. This is less that the state average, but still a high amount.There are a total of 407 full time teachers, and 28 part-time teachers. The majority of teachers have either a masters or bachelors degree, and a few have a doctorate degree in education. At Blackstone Valley, there are no librarians or volunteer teacher aids, but there are paid teacher aides, along with many other teachers as shown in the graph below. Most teachers assign their students half an hour to an hour of homework which is more than the state average of no homework to half an hour of homework. The school requires teachers to have weekly, or monthly meetings with their department to touch base on how they're doing, and talk about what's working and what's not.
 * __TEACHERS:__**


 * Primary Role:**
 * Classroom teacher || 273 ||
 * Team Leader || 6 ||
 * Guidance Counselor || 5 ||
 * Teacher's Aid (paid) || 18 ||
 * Teacher' Aid (volunteer) || 0 ||
 * Student Teacher or Intern || 1 ||
 * Arts Resource teacher || 6 ||
 * Librarian || 0 ||
 * ESL/ Bilingual Teacher || 1 ||
 * Speech Pathologist || 3 ||
 * Social Worker || 9 ||
 * Learning Coordinator || 3 ||
 * Reading Specialist || 13 ||
 * School Psychologist || 1 ||
 * Special Education Teacher || 38 ||
 * Vocational/ Technical || 9 ||
 * Other || 48 ||

__**SCORES AND RESULTS:**__ Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary 2 School is a highly recommended school. 98.4% of families with children that attend the school recommend it. The average grade for student performance is a B+. The grade for subgroup performance is a B, and the grade for the attempt to close this achievement gap is a C+. These grades are higher those of the Cumberland School District as a whole. Cumberland received a B for student performance, a C for subgroup performance, and a C- in closing the achievement gap for students.

The majority of parents say that they are very involved with their childrens education at Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary 2 School. 94.9% of parents said they know what their child is studying in class, and 98.3% said they feel very welcome in the school. Parents at this school attend many events that are held, as shown below. Parent to teacher communication is very common at this school, whether it's in person, over an e-mail, or a phone call. Most parents agree that it is very easy to get in contact with their children's teachers and principal.
 * __FAMILY INVOLVEMENT:__**
 * Parent Participation:**
 * Parent-Teacher Conferences || 103 ||
 * Special Events || 76 ||
 * Plays, Concerts, Dances || 101 ||
 * Book Fairs || 46 ||
 * Sporting Events || 8 ||
 * PTA Meetings || 52 ||
 * Workshops about helping children || 34 ||
 * Department Nights || 53 ||
 * Field Trips || 47 ||
 * School Improvement Meetings || 23 ||
 * IEP Meetings || 16 ||
 * After-School Program Events || 32 ||
 * Other || 4 ||
 * I am not Aware of any of these || 0 ||

Citations:

Blackstone Valley Prep. (n.d.). Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy. Retrieved from http://www.blackstonevalleyprep.org/about-us/our-approach RIDE. (n.d.). InfoWorks. Retrieved from http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/blackstone-valley-prep-elementary-2-school

Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School. (n.d.). //RI-CAN//. Retrieved October 30, 2013, from http://www.ri-can.org/report-cards/blackstone-valley-prep- elementary-school

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