SRES Classrooms

At Springs Ranch Elementary School, we are an interdependent team of lifelong learners that includes parents, teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, students and community members, with the common goal of educating the whole child. Our decisions are based on the best interests of students. We use data to drive instruction, best practices, and differentiated instruction. We believe that all students are capable of success. Our communication is positive, solution-oriented, and respectful of differences.

Springs Ranch Elementary staff members implement programs and curricular components to address the Colorado state standards and curricular maps that will be developed at the district and zone levels. Our leadership team and staff have the liberty to make curricular and instructional decisions that are in alignment with our educational plan, state standards, goals and appropriate grade level instruction. This includes establishing an educational program, textbook, supplemental and assessment adoption aligned with state standards.

Intervention time is built into the school day to help students needing remediation or extension opportunities to improve their achievement. This sometimes requires the altering of start and end times or altering the school calendar to accommodate needs for intervention. It may also mean hiring support staff to supplement teacher interventions as resources become available.

Our teachers focus on integrating 21st century skills across their curriculum to increase student preparation for future educational opportunities and the world of work. This includes, but is not limited to, the increased use of technology (SMART boards, computer applications, etc.) as resources become available.

Graduation Requirements & Demonstration of Mastery

 

Under Colorado’s new graduation requirements, students will have to demonstrate competency in English and Math by scoring at or above the examination minimums set by the state from one of the following (in both content areas):  ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, ASVAB, or ACT WorkKeys.  Mastery may also be demonstrated by the completion of a Capstone Project, earned Industry Certification, or successful completion of 100 level Concurrent Enrollment courses. 

 

Students must also demonstrate mastery in each content area and earn a minimum of 24.5 credit to receive a high school diploma.  Your student’s individual Pathway Plan, also known as ICAP, must be updated each year and will drive the counseling and advising of courses and credits for your student’s high school plan.  Students must review pathway plans of study to meet college requirements, military requirements, and/or career and workforce readiness.  Students wishing to continue onto post-secondary education will need to research the entrance requirements for that specific institution. Both two-year and four-year colleges and universities have different requirements and minimum exam scores.

 

Class of 2021 and Beyond
English	4.0 Credits
Math	3.0 Credits
Science	3.0 Credits
Social Studies	3.0 Credits
World Language  Or Practical Arts	2.0 Credits
Physical Education	1.0 Credits
Fine Arts	1.0 Credits
Health	0.5 Credits
Electives	7 Credits
TOTAL	24.5 Credits

Menu of Options for English and Math

 

Mastery in the area of English and Math must be demonstrated by meeting one of the benchmark minimum scores once in both content areas.  The Menu of Options include:

 

English:

SAT  470                                 Accuplacer 62 on Reading Comprehension or 70 on Sentence Skills

ACT 18                                    Next Generation 241 on Reading or 236 on Writing

ASVAB 31                                ACT WorkKeys Bronze

AP 2                                        IB 4

 

Math:

SAT  500                                 Accuplacer 61 on Elementary Algebra

ACT 19                                    Next Generation 255 on Arithmetic or 230 on QAS

ASVAB 31                                ACT WorkKeys Bronze

AP 2                                        IB 4

 

Capstone Project, Industry Certification and Concurrent Enrollment:  Students may also demonstrate mastery in English and Math by completing a Capstone Project, earning an Industry Certification recognized by business and industry, and/or successfully passing an English Concurrent Enrollment course and/or Math Concurrent course with a C or higher.  Please see BOE Policy IKF-R.

 

Approved Mastery Demonstrations:

English

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
Accuplacer Reading Comprehension 62	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of English (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
ACT English 18
AP Exams 2 or higher
ACT WorkKeys English Bronze or higher
SAT 470
Next Gen 241 Reading or 236 Writing
ASVAB English 31

 

Math

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
Accuplacer Elementary Algebra 61	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Mathematics (100 level or higher) course with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
ACT Math 19
AP Exams 2 or higher
ACT WorkKeys Math Bronze or higher
SAT Math 500
Next Gen 255 on Arithmetic or 230 on QAS
ASVAB Math 31

 

District 49 Board of Education Policy IKF

District 49 Board of Education Policy IKF-R

 

Menu of Options for Other Content Areas

 

Students demonstrate mastery and earn credits through the successful final course exam outcomes or by demonstrating success on other designated examinations (listed below), successful completion of college-level course work or by earning an approved workforce certification.  Students may also earn credits by demonstrating mastery of standards through completion of an approved Capstone project.  The following tables establish the baseline expectations for demonstrations of mastery toward high school graduation. 

 

Approved Mastery Demonstrations:

Science

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
ACT Science 20	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Science (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
SAT 1030
AP Exams 2 or higher
IB Exams 4 or higher
CMAS Science Score (Meets or Exceeds)
End of course exams/ final grades of C or higher

 

Social Studies

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
Successful Completion of National Citizenship Exam (Civics)	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Social / Behavioral Sciences, History, or Political Science (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
AP Exams 2 or higher
IB Exams 4 or higher
End of course exams/ final grades of C or higher

 

World Language / Practical Arts

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
AP Examines 2 or higher	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Foreign Language course work (100 level or higher) with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
IB Exams 4 or higher
End of course exams / final grade of C or higher

 

Fine Arts

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
AP Exams 2 or higher	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Arts (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
IB Exams 4 or higher
Solo / Ensemble Competition 1
End of course exam  / performance assessment/ final grade of C or higher

 

Health

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
End of course exam/ final grade of C or higher	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Health (100 level or higher) with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate

 

Physical Education

Examinations	Capstones	College-Level Course Work	Workforce Certification
Successful completion of an athletic season	Approved Capstone Project	Completion of Physical Education (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher	Approved Workforce Certificate
Participation in a school sponsored / approved activity (i.e. JROTC Drill, Civil Air Patrol, Marching Band, etc.)
End of course exam / performance assessment/ final grade of C or higher

 

 

Mastery Demonstration by Course Exam

 

According to policy IKF-E, D49 students must successfully complete 24.5 credits and demonstrate mastery in all content areas to earn a high school diploma.  Demonstration of mastery for English and math are determined by the state of Colorado.  For all other content areas, mastery may be demonstrated by completion of college-level course work, earning a workforce certificate, successful completion of a school-approved capstone project, or by meeting approved course exam benchmarks. 

 

Approved exams include:

• Final Grade or Cumulative Exam Score of a C or higher
• AP National Exam Score of a 2 or higher
• IB Exam Score of a 4 or higher

 

Note:  A successful AP or IB exam score is equivalent to one demonstration of mastery in that content area.

 

Please click the link to view District 49 BOE Policy IKF-E.  This policy provides examples and guidance in for mastery by exam in each content area. 

 

Sand Creek High School Credit Check Sheet