LEVEL I HIGHLIGHTS

Level I at South Shore Charter Public School includes Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade. Classroom sizes are small, typically at an 11:1 student to teacher ratio.

At this Level, students are diving into core subjects through programs like Eureka Math, the Collins Writing Program, and more. Students also begin learning Spanish, collaborating with upper grade levels to form meaningful connections with peers of all ages, and participate in experiential learning activities within their Project curriculum.

Level I Exit Standards are the expectations we have of every child as that child approaches the transition to Level II. These standards will adapt to the needs and demands of education plans including IEPs and 504s. Read below to view our exit standards for Level I students.

Level I Exit Standards

Internal and External Performance Evaluations
Community Service

Internal and External Performance Evaluations

Level 1 teachers will document and share with each other the achievement of the following standards by each child:

1. Read, with fluency and comprehension, material that is at the 2nd grade fall benchmark of Some Risk as measured by a nationally normed reading test and The Massachusetts DESE Reading Standards.

2. Meet Project goals and present one Project-related Exhibition of Mastery.

3. Present a Science Fair Project.

4. a) Achieve a passing grade in a fast facts addition and subtraction computation test.

b) Achieve a passing grade in a common math concepts and application assessment to be written by the math group. This assessment will measure the second grade math standards set by DESE including solving a math problem using clear steps and showing an understanding of place value.

5. Write a narrative/opinion piece of writing based on a 2nd Grade field trip that, at least, meets the standards set out by the Massachusetts DESE Curriculum Framework for writing.

6. Perform at two (2) school performances including concerts and All Pod presentations.

7. Memorize the poem “Something Told the Wild Geese” by Rachel Fields or “April Rain Song” by Langston Hughes.

Community Service

Each student must complete 5 acts of community service for each year enrolled in Level I. (Evidence is documented in student’s own words; it may include pictures with captions.)

If not all 5 acts are achieved by the last day of school, service will need to be completed over the summer and turned in prior to the beginning of the next school year.

The exit standards represent the expectations we have for every 2nd grader in Level 1. It is typical for 2nd graders to be uneven in their performance. We use discretion in individual cases where special circumstances apply or a child has a unique set of experiences or challenges that do not permit total compliance. In those circumstances teachers, families and administrators will formulate a plan on how best to move forward.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE LINKS

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PROJECTS IN LEVEL I

Projects in Level I focus on collaboration and basic research skills, allowing students to showcase their ability to learn about a specific subject and then teach others about what they've learned. Students complete simple projects like creating posters, slideshows, and making crafts, as well as participating in educational field trips like our annual Holly Hill Farm project.

Holly Hill Farm

Students visit Holly Hill Farm every year to learn about biodiversity, ecosystems, and more.

Animal Project

Students choose an animal to learn about, then create projects and presentations to teach others their findings. This year, students learned about walruses and created paper crafts to teach their peers what they learned.

Kindness Project

Students focus on social-emotional learning by recognizing & performing acts of kindness through the year.