• The Jeffrey Clark School is one of two schools that comprise East Greenwich Township Schools, located in Mickleton, NJ. The Clark School is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 building that welcomes approximately 460 students each day.  The East Greenwich School District is committed to the education of its children evidenced by the community support, parental involvement, and collaboration of all stakeholders.  

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  At the Jeffrey Clark School, our focus continues to be on meeting the needs of our students – socially, emotionally, and academically.  Our teachers attain the skills to bring the best educational practices to their classrooms by attending professional development sessions, attending weekly grade level meetings to share best practices and participating in various committee meetings.

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  The district has adopted i-Ready Classroom Mathematics resource for math instruction and utilizes the Journeys Series and additional curriculum resources to deliver Language Arts instruction.  Our teachers are utilizing The Daily 5, a reading structure that encourages students to take ownership of their learning.  Through the use of this structure, teachers can focus on differentiated instruction – utilizing small group learning and even individual conferences.  Teachers are able to assess the students’ current skill levels, couple that with their interests and build on that foundation. 

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• Classroom teachers at the Jeffrey Clark School also use Fundations.  Fundations provides a systematic and explicit approach to reading and spelling with phonics.  Research indicates that systematic and explicit phonics instruction is effective for children.  Fundations provides integrated, systematic word study, spelling, and handwriting instruction.  This phonics instruction will be combined with the reading of good literature, which is just as important to a child’s development.

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• Students are assessed regularly to monitor progress.  Students’ current academic levels in reading are assessed three times per year using AIMSWeb Plus in Beginners and grade 1 and LinkIt! In grade 2. Students take a math diagnostic assessment through iReady.  Based on the results, students are provided differentiated paths based on skill mastery.  Teachers will use the data gathered through these assessments to drive their instructional practice.  

• Using data from these assessments, students who meet the specified criteria, may participate in the Take Flight Program This program provides enrichment activities to further enhance core curriculum for our students in B-2 who show above grade level progress.

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  The data collected also reveals students who may benefit from Basic Skills Intervention in reading or math.  Basic skills instructors work with students in small group or individual sessions to provide remediation and skill development. 

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  Our Intervention and Referral Services team (I&RS), consisting of the principal, a member from the Child Study Team and teachers, is in place to ensure we are meeting the academic and behavioral needs of our students.  

At East Greenwich Township School District, we prioritize the social and emotional well-being of our students. Each day begins with a "soft start" and dedicated classroom connection time, fostering a supportive environment. A classroom soft start is a gradual and gentle approach to beginning the school day that aims to ease children into their learning environment. It typically involves a period where the classroom is open for students to arrive and settle in at their own pace before formal instruction begins.  Additionally, our students receive weekly Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, each lasting 40 minutes, through the Sanford Harmony curriculum. This comprehensive approach ensures that our students develop essential skills for personal growth and positive interactions.

Students have the opportunity to earn Buzz Bucks by demonstrating positive behavior. Each morning, Buzz Bucks are drawn, and winners receive a prize. Students also work towards earning various rewards by filling the schoolwide bin with their Buzz Bucks. Throughout the year, we focus on six key character traits, and students can be nominated as exemplary for each trait. This program recognizes and celebrates the positive contributions of our students.

Students in Beginners (Kindergarten) through Grade 2, participate in classes including art, music, physical education & health education, library, and world language (Spanish) delivered by content area specialists.  Students also participate in STEAM enrichment classes throughout the year.  In addition, we have many assemblies, trips and activities planned for students to enjoy.