The Extended Program addresses the needs of students for educational services distinct in nature and content from the existing standard program in District schools. District 220 identifies students for extended classes as those who demonstrate achievement or potential aptitude in general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, or performance in visual arts..
The mission of Barrington Community Unit School District 220 is "Inspiring all learners to achieve excellence." Extended Service Programs are logical manifestations of a concern for excellence and the development of each student's potential. These programs strive to provide opportunities and challenges which match student abilities.
Program Offerings:
Elementary: Students identified for Extended Mathematics in grades 3-5 participate daily in a pullout resource program at their home school for accelerated learning experiences and intervention.
Students identified for Extended Reading in Grade 3 participate in pullout resource services twice a week, and students in grades 4 and 5 receive daily intervention.
Both resource programs strive to challenge students by giving them opportunities for advanced critical and creative thinking with problem solving and inquiry approaches in the areas of mathematics and language arts.
The self-contained program in grades 3-5 is available for students who qualify intellectually, where daily intervention in all academic areas is provided. The grade level curriculum is compacted to allow time to accelerate and explore other areas beyond the scope of the regular curriculum.
Middle School: The Middle School Extended Program offers accelerated classes in English, Mathematics, Science and Art. There are separate classes for Extended Math students in grades 6-8, as well as for those students who are in Extended English. Extended Science students attend separate classes in grades 7 and 8 with daily intervention. Extended Art classes meet one period per week in Grade 6 and two periods per week in grades 7 and 8.
High School: Students from the Middle School Extended Services Program transition into appropriate Honors and Advanced Placement classes at Barrington High School.
Identification
Following Illinois School Code Article 14A, eligibility for Extended Services is determined by three measures: aptitude or intelligence test data, achievement test data and teacher observation of characteristics of advanced learners.
Initial screening for program services begins in spring of second grade with teacher professional judgment and the Measure of Academic Progress test (MAP). Students who reach an established in reading and/or mathematics are candidates to take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). Students who meet the criteria on all three measurements are then recommended for placement in Extended Services.
Students are also screened in the fall of their third through fifth grade years, as well as at the middle school. The Review Committee meets three times a year, regarding appeal requests.
The needs of students vary over time, and placement in the program is evaluated on an ongoing basis. If at any time it is determined that a child's placement in the program no longer seems appropriate, a decision to modify such placement will be made by the extended services teacher, the child's parents, the building principal, and appropriate staff members.
For more information, please contact:
Julie Luck Jensen
Director of Extended Services
(847) 756-2349
jluckjensen@cusd220.org