Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/12/2019 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
8.1 English/Language Arts Adoption Grades Kinder, 1, and 5  
Strategic Plan:
Student Achievement Goal 3
Implement Common Core State Standards and assessments to enable students to develop 21st Century skills
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
SilverValleyUSD-CAWonders5-YearQuote-GradesK-1&5 .pdf
 
Summary:
Over the past two years K-5 teachers have been piloting several different ELA adoptions in their classroom in an effort to select English Language Arts materials to meet the needs of the students in the Silver Valley Unified School District.

After reviewing the materials and weighing the feedback and discussions with teachers, it is recommended the following materials be adopted:
*Grades K, 1, and 5: McGraw-Hill Wonders.

Once adopted, these materials will be ordered so that they are ready for implementation for the 2019-20 School Year.
 
Funding:
$146,800.64 - lottery and unrestricted funds  
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the adoption of Grades K, 1, and 5 McGraw-Hill Wonders ELA curriculum for SVUSD.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
Signed By:  
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lynn McKee Moved, Member Mark Staggs seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the adoption of Grades K, 1, and 5 McGraw-Hill Wonders ELA curriculum for SVUSD.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0