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Connetquot outlines districtwide elementary literacy and math changes; says prepared for NYSED attestation
Summary
District curriculum leaders told the Board that elementary schools are implementing 'science of reading' practices (the Big 6), decodable texts, small-group instruction and a year‑two rollout of Envision Math; district staff said they are ready to attest to NYSED by September 2025.
Connetquot Central School District curriculum leaders presented a districtwide plan to strengthen elementary reading and mathematics instruction, saying the changes align with New York State guidance and will be reflected in a new standards‑based report card.
The presentation, led by Danielle Matina, director of English language arts, and Louise Berger, director of mathematics, laid out how the district is addressing the state’s “Big 6” literacy competencies (oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary), introducing decodable texts and expanding small‑group instruction in K–2. Berger said the district is in year two of implementing the Envision Math curriculum in K–5 and is continuing topic‑level assessments and professional development.
Why it matters: New York State Education Department (NYSED) has asked districts to attest by September 2025 that core reading competencies are part of their curriculum. District leaders told trustees the Connetquot curriculum committee has been studying NYSED literacy briefs and that the current mix of programs and supports positions the district to make that attestation.
Matina said NYSED’s…
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