What's New?
The 2011-2012 year is off to a great start in the six multi-age program classrooms. Stay tuned for great community events and join the MAP Advisory Board for its monthly meetings which are held in the Manor library on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm.
Whether you are new to the program or a current parent, use the links at right to get all the information you need.
Check out last year's newsletters:
May Newsletter
March 2011
November 2010
Multi-Age Program (MAP)
Ross Valley School District's Multi-Age Program (MAP) is a K-5 program of choice located within Manor Elementary School that is committed to having children learn in their own way and at their own pace while maintaining a strong commitment to basic skills.
The program is located at the Manor Elementary campus, but is open to students across the RVSD. Admission to the program is by lottery, held in March, to determine enrollment for the following fall.
The program strives to help each child acquire the tools of learning in a way that fosters a love of learning. The program:
1.Focuses not only on the academic, but also the emotional, social and physical development of each student.
2.Classes have two grade levels in each classroom working from a common curriculum. Students typically stay with the same teacher for two years.
3.Curriculum in a multi-age classroom is flexible and open-ended enough to address the wide range of developmental abilities, learning styles, and interests of students while meeting state grade-level standards.
4.Basic skills in language arts and math are taught and reinforced using work that has inherent interest to the children whenever possible.
5.Peer tutoring, cross-age tutoring and cooperative and independent learning are all emphasized.
6.Teachers function as highly motivated guides, facilitators and coaches – striving to engage and create an informal atmosphere that nurtures community and a spirit of collaboration.
7.MAP values quality time spent at home. Homework is rarely given in K1 and becomes more frequent as students progress through the program. Reading and/or being read to on a daily basis is encouraged.
8.MAP encourages students to make their own choices and take responsibility for the consequences of those choices. Competition is deemphasized and cooperation is emphasized.
9.Parents are partners in the development of MAP. Through the MAP Advisory Board and its subcommittees, parents participate in philosophy and policy development, program promotion, program evaluation and hiring.
The MAP Board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Manor library. The meetings are open to all and MAP parents are encouraged to attend when they can.
MAP parents are also active in the larger Manor community and in the Manor PTA. Join now!
More information about the MAP program, as well as key documents for parents of students in the MAP program can be found in the sections listed at right and on the RSVD website: http://rossvalleyca.fesdev.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/05/09/482e0324495ac
