The West Irondequoit Central School District
offers a comprehensive program of studies
for students in grades k-12.

Grades k-3
Housed in six small neighborhood schools throughout the district, the k-3 program of studies emphasizes the mastery of academic skills and the development of a positive attitude toward learning. The schools include Brookview, Briarwood, Southlawn, Listwood, Seneca, and Colebrook Schools. Individual learning styles are taken into consideration and a variety of support services complement an individualized approach. Our kindergarten program includes a half day program. Our kindergarten program emphasizes the academic development of children as readers, writers, speakers and listeners and in the mathematic skills of procedures and problem solving skills. Science and social studies are integrated subjects in kindergarten. Additionally social development is emphasized in the kindergarten years. In grades 1-3 children receive instruction in English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science, and they receive instruction in art, music, physical education and library media, taught by teachers in those subject areas. K-3 counselors provide in-class lessons in problem solving and friendship skills.

Grades 4-6
Children continue their elementary program of studies at Rogers and Iroquois Schools, grades 4-6. Grade four operates as a self-contained classroom which provides for a seamless transition from the primary grades. Fifth and sixth graders participate in a semi-departmentalized program and receive instruction for half of their day in a "core" program which includes an English language arts block. The children change classes for their other subjects including math, social studies, science, art, music, physical education and library media. Counselors provide in- class lessons in problem solving, decision-making and study skills.

Grades 7-8
Seventh and eighth graders at Dake Junior high School are members of one of five academic teams, allowing teachers to meet and plan instruction for a group of shared students. In addition to the core subjects of math, English language arts, science and social studies, seventh and eighth graders are enrolled in technology, foreign language, health, home and careers, art and music courses. 7-8 counselors focus on career education and continue to teach children increased skills in problem solving and decision making.

Grades 9-12
Irondequoit High School provides a comprehensive program which emphasizes academics, arts, career-related studies and a comprehensive set of co-curriculum options.

Irondequoit High School has one of the most notable Advanced Placement Programs in the nation, providing added stimulus for interested students and permitting many to earn college credit while still in high school. A high percentage of students qualify for the National Merit Scholarships each year.

For high school students planning to pursue a vocational or business career after graduation, Irondequoit High offers an extensive program of studies in technology education and business, as well as a variety of trade-related courses in conjunction with the Eastern Monroe Career Center at BOCES #1.

Other features at the high school include an independent study program, career development activities and mass-media broadcasting experience via the student-run radio station and Cable 12 TV.

Instructional Technology
Instructional technology in West Irondequoit supports children in learning to use technology to locate, evaluate, synthesize and communicate information effectively and efficiently.

In the elementary schools, students use computers at an introductory level to extend and enrich instruction in English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. Each classroom includes an at least one networked computer with Internet access, a VHS/DVD player, and television. A mini-lab program, operated by staff and parent volunteers, provides additional opportunities to acquaint our youngest scholars with hardware and software to help them learn.

Technology at the intermediate level and the junior high level includes curriculum-related projects using spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, digital cameras and scanners, as well as using the Internet for guided research. Students at the intermediate level regularly engage in the world of digital information using the CD-ROM encyclopedias, atlases and other references. At Dake, students regularly access the computer lab and use technology in their classrooms and library.

Research in all subject areas engages Irondequoit High School students with online databases, powerful search engines and a full complement of digitized resources accessible both at school and via the Internet from home and elsewhere. Secondary science students are engaged in calculator-based labs employing handheld technologies and a variety of scientific probes which gather data for student analysis during inquiry investigations. Pre-engineering and drawing classes use mechanical desktops, enabling them to create 3D models of machine parts, a sophisticated, real-world application of technology skills. All students have access to computers in common areas, including the library and labs, before school, during open periods, after school and even during evening hours four nights a week.

Scott Ertel     585-336-3113     Send Mail
Director of Instructional Technology

Curriculum
At the direction of the Board of Education, a comprehensive review process of curriculum review occurs every five to seven years. A District Curriculum Council (DCC) comprised of a representative body k-12 of teachers and administrators across levels and subject areas, is responsible for receiving the recommendations of the ad hoc committees as they review and update the curriculum.

The ad hoc curriculum committees review the curriculum by conducting a thorough study of the research in the field, and align the curriculum to the standards at the national and state level. The committees develop a set of guiding principles, and k-12 grade level standards as well as an assessment package.

The curriculum ad hoc committees present their curriculum revisions to the DCC and to the Board of Education. The Board of Education reviews the revised curriculum at one meeting and acts on the curriculum product within a month.

The implementation of the curriculum occurs at the leadership of the curriculum teams and the leadership and teaching faculty. Professional development to support the curriculum and instruction revision as well as materials to support the curriculum are also designed at the time of the curriculum review.


Linda McGinley     585-336-2981     Send Mail
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

Tamara Lipke     585-336-3061     Send Mail
Director of Standards Support

District Curriculum Council                                   Student Services Toolbox of Classroom Strategies Grades 7-12
Professional Development Plan

Each of the curriculum documents are summarized in the links below:

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