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Principals report districtwide elementary gains; officials flag writing and complex problem‑solving as next priorities
Summary
Elementary administrators presented 2024–25 benchmark results showing across‑the‑board growth on Fountas & Pinnell (F&P), NWEA and New York State tests; district leaders said gains were driven by coordinated MTSS, inquiry units and aligned curriculum, and identified writing, complex informational text, fractions and problem solving as focus areas.
Administrators for the five Rockville Centre Union Free School District elementary schools presented 2024–25 assessment results to the board, reporting gains on Fountas & Pinnell benchmark assessments, NWEA MAP tests and New York State assessments in English language arts, math and science.
“Each of the elementary administrators… are here tonight as a team. Immense pride to share with you our collaborative efforts that we feel have really transformed teaching and learning across all five of the elementary buildings,” Watson principal Jen Pascrell said. The presentation highlighted that first grade showed the largest single‑year reading gain (an increase of 11 percentage points in students meeting or exceeding F&P expectations), second grade reached 82 percent meeting benchmarks by spring, and fifth grade scored…
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