Classes & Staff

Small group literacy instruction provided one to two hours per day by classroom and literacy teachers using Guided Reading Plus (K-3), CLIP (1), SOAR(3-5), and literacy circles instruction strategies (4-5). Assessment of reading and writing skills occurs three times per year. Progress is tracked using First Steps development continuums for reading and writing. Instructional materials include guided reading leveled books, junior great books, intermediate fiction books, and non-fiction materials to support content area learning.

Investigations math instruction for grades K-5 with supplemental instruction as needed. Individual Math Recovery Instruction for selected first grade students.

Science exploration through district curriculum and FOSS science units, partnership with Cal-Wood Outdoor Education Center (experiential natural science learning) and the University of Colorado’s School of Engineering (experiential physical science learning).

BVSD history and geography curriculum. Civics and economics learning through district curriculum including Small Sense, Mini-Society and Ameritowne experiential learning.

Instructional Technology opportunities in classrooms (two to four computers per room), in a newly revamped computer lab, and through a beginning literacy partnership with CU’s Cognitive Studies and Language Reasearch (grades K-2).

Head Start preschool program for age 4 children and district preschool.

BVSD curriculum

All instruction provided in English

English as a Second Language instruction 1 hour/day; native language tutor in-classroom support as needed for English language learners (22%)

Special education teacher and/or paraeducator support for children with identified need such as physical, hearing/vision, cognitive, learning disability, social/emotional (18%)

Talented and Gifted consultation and mentoring by certified teachers (5%)

45-60 minutes per day of small group guided reading instruction; additional 1-2 hours large group instruction per day

Assessment monitoring in September, January and May

Progress tracked on First Steps reading and writing continuums

Research-based practices such as First Steps, Six Traits, CLIP, SOAR and Guided Reading Plus

Individualized Literacy Plans for students not meeting expectations

Part time Math Coach

45-60 minutes per day; some flexible ability grouping

Investigations curriculum and instruction

FOSS science

Rebecca Sitton spelling

BVSD social studies