Curriculum and Instruction

The MTPS Course Selection Website is an interactive and comprehensive information hub for students, parents and guardians interested in learning more  about the multitude of educational opportunities made available by the Middletown Township Public School District.

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On June 3, 2020, the New Jersey State Board of Education adopted the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (NJSLS-CHPE). Due to the COVID-19 Public Emergency, these standards were delayed for full implementation until the upcoming 2022-2023 school year for all students in grades K-12. The NJSLS-CHPE were designed to address the needs of each student in gaining knowledge and skills in caring for themselves, interacting effectively, respectfully and safely with others, and analyzing the impact of health choices.

Our administrative team, educators, and Board of Education have worked diligently over the last two years to produce a curriculum (K-12) and corresponding set of resources that we believe strikes this balance. We request that each family take the time to review, at each applicable grade level, the health units themes, corresponding topics, and curriculum documents.

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The MTPS District Assessment Hub is a digital resource to provide information to school community members regarding each assessment administered by the Middletown Township Public School District.

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Welcome to the Gifted and Talented Program page. Additional information about the Middletown Township Public Schools Gifted and Talented Program can be located below.

Program Goals

To afford students that are demonstrating academic excellence and characteristics of advanced learners, the opportunity to apply foundational skills in the pursuit of individualized learning opportunities that focus on innovative thinking, creativity, and critical thinking.

Grade Level Eligibility

• Students in Grades K-6 are eligible for participation in the program.
• Students in Grades 7-12 are afforded extended opportunities through participation in advanced placement and/ or honors level courses and instructional differentiation within the regular classroom setting.

Identification Process

• Identification matrix for academic criteria based on CogAt Screener, grade-level specific criteria for ELA and Mathematics, and/or teacher recommendation.
• If a student meets the academic criteria listed above, the teacher is asked to complete an evaluation which measures Behavioral Characteristics of Advanced Learners.  This tool allows the teacher to provide critical insights into potential student-candidates as learners who are intrinsically motivated, display task-commitment, possess critical thinking skills, and are naturally curious.  Form totals are then calculated for each student.  Each factor is evaluated on a 1-6 Likert Scale with 1 being designated as Never and 6 being designated as Always.
• Additional Screenings/Reverse Screening: To ensure the capture of as many potential candidates as possible, teachers are asked to provide the names of any students that were not preliminary identified through the above screening mechanisms.  These students are then “reversed screened” for participation.  Additionally, in the spirit of inclusivity and opportunity, students that may not purely meet the criteria, but exhibit certain behavioral characteristics can be considered for participation in consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators.

Complaint Policy

• The  parent/guardian  of  a  child  who  has  not  been  recommended for placement in the K-6 G&T program but who the parent feels has shown the ability to be successful in the program, may contact Devyn Orozco (orozcod@middletownk12.org), requesting that the recommendation be considered when further  information becomes  available. This information includes benchmark assessment data and standardized test scores that were not available previously.
• The  parent/guardian  of  a  child  who  has  not  been  recommended for placement in the middle school honors program or high school honors/Advanced Placement courses but who the parent feels has shown the ability to be successful in the program, may contact the child's guidance counselor requesting that the recommendation be  considered when  further  information  becomes available. This information includes marking period grades and standardized test scores that were not available previously.

 

Summer is a time for fun in the sun, family and friends! It is also a time when you can continue your learning while hanging in your backyard, lying on the beach, or on your family vacation. I hope you join in the fun and learn something new this summer. Check out the many resources posted on the MTPS Summer Learning website during the months of July and August to explore new things or revisit something you learned this year, or register for one of the many programs being offered to extend your learning.

• Visit the MTPS Summer Learning Website

 

• Advanced Placement Chemistry Summer Assignment
• Advanced Placement Italian Summer Assignment
• Advanced Placement Precalculus Summer Assignments