Atlas serves as the online vehicle for the Red Bank Borough Public School’s curriculum mapping. Curriculum mapping is a calendar-based method of organizing and planning what is happening in district courses at specific points in the school year. All content areas and all grades are available to all staff. Curricula are developed chronologically so teachers can plan interdisciplinary units with their colleagues. The foundation of all curricula are the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
Our curriculum maps clearly identify the learning targets for what we expect our students to know and be able to do. Teachers are expected to use the curriculum maps to deliberately plan for student learning. With Rubicon Atlas, we are able to identify any gaps or repetitions, align standards, determine needs and ensure compliance with state requirements.
This site provides a broad overview of the district’s curricula. District stakeholders can use it to gain a deeper understanding of grade level and course expectations. Well written curricula provide students equal access to high academic standards and expected learning outcomes.
Our public site gives access to course calendars and curriculum maps that include:
unit descriptions
content standards
essential questions
enduring understandings
student learning objectives
It is important to note that curriculum is always a “work in progress.” Our maps are living documents that are dynamic and responsive to the changing needs of our students, continuously analyzed and refined by our teachers and leadership team.
The New Jersey Department of Education revised the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education in 2020 and all districts had to implement them by September 2022. We value the importance of partnering with families as we educate students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to lead a healthy, active life. Topics are addressed by grade band (K-2, 3-5 and 6-8) as required by NJSLS and in an age appropriate manner by our trained educators. A full list of topics and more detailed information about the standards are available below. One of our primary resources used in Grades K-8 is The Great Body Shop. More information on the Great Body Shop can be found on their website. For K-6 grade students, there are pages for program information, videos, and topics. Grades 7-8 also have pages for program information, videos, and topics.
We acknowledge that families are the primary family life educators for their children. While we encourage families to have their children participate in these essential health topics, pursuant to NJSA 18A:35-4.7, you may have your child excluded from any part of instruction in health, family life education, or sex education that is in conflict with his or her conscience or sincerely held moral or religious beliefs. If this is your desire, you must write a note or send an email to your child’s Principal (Red Bank Primary School - Mrs. Iozzi or Red Bank Middle School - Mr. Pierson).
Students excused from these topics will work in a separate location for the duration of those identified lessons and will be given an alternative assignment in Health and/or Physical Education. Please note that due to the rotation schedule at both schools, lesson presentation dates may vary.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cuddihy at 732-758-1510 or via email.
The Red Bank Borough Public Schools strive to provide the best educational experiences for each of our students. We are committed to developing and providing educational services that promote the potential of its exceptionally abled students. Our daily actions are guided by our mantra "Dream BIG... We'll Help You Get There" which permeates through all programs from Preschool to Grade 8.
Enrichment Students
On January 13, 2020, Governor Murphy signed the Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act codifying school district responsibilities in educating gifted and talented students as referenced in N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3.1. The law went into effect for the 2020-2021 school year. Gifted and Talented students are: “Those students who possess or demonstrate high levels of ability, in one or more content areas, when compared to their chronological peers in the local district and who require modification of their educational program if they are to achieve in accordance with their capabilities."
Every student at Red Bank Primary School (Grades K-3) participates in enrichment activities that are scheduled by grade level. The activities provide each child with opportunities to explore enriching curriculum in the areas of Music, Art, Physical Education, Health and World Language. Every student at Red Bank Middle School (Grades 4-8) participates in enrichment activities that are scheduled by grade level. The activities provide each child with opportunities to explore enriching curriculum in the areas of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), Music, Art, Physical Education, Computer Science, Health and World Language.
In Grades K-8 students who are identified as exceeding grade-level expectations and demonstrating strengths in ELA and Math are clustered together within their classes so lessons can be differentiated to meet their individual needs. Students are provided opportunities to challenge their thinking, explore their interests, interact with the world at large and grow academically, socially and emotionally. Students in Grades 6-8 who meet the mandatory criteria based on multiple measures for the Accelerated Math Program are clustered together. Students in Grades K-8 who demonstrate advanced skills and talents in the arts are given opportunities to participate in classes and lessons provided by District staff as well as community partners such as the Count Basie Center for the Arts. This includes Stormy Singers, mindALIGNED, Kids on Broadway, Instrumental Music, Band, Chorus and more.
All of the above-mentioned services include students that are identified in need of ESL and Special Education services. The Red Bank Borough Public Schools will develop procedures for an ongoing Kindergarten through Grade 8 identification process that includes multiple measures (achievement scores, grades, student performance or products, intelligence testing, recommendations and other appropriate measures). The identification methodology will be developmentally appropriate, non-discriminatory and related to the programs and services offered by the district. Procedures will be reviewed annually, at a minimum.
Enrichment Criteria
In order to evaluate each child based on their individual strengths and needs, multiple measures will be used to identify enrichment students. A list of criteria will be utilized by grade and content area (English Language Arts and Math Only).
Complaint Process
An individual who believes that a school district has not complied with the provisions of the Act may:
File a complaint with the Red Bank Borough Board of Education. The Board shall issue a decision, in writing, to affirm, reject, or modify the district’s action in the matter.
An individual who is still in disagreement with the Red Bank Borough Board of Education's written decision has the ability to file a petition of appeal to the Commissioner of Education through the Office of Controversies and Disputes in accordance with N.J.S.18A:6-9 and the procedures set forth in State Board of Education regulations.
Appeal/Renomination Form
For an Appeal/Renomination Form is available. Please direct all questions to Cheryl Cuddihy, Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Accommodations & Modifications for Specialized Populations
Definition of Twice Exceptional: a child whose intellectual abilities, creativity and potential for achievement are so outstanding that the child’s needs exceed differentiated general education programming, adversely affects educational performance, and requires specifically designed instruction or support services. Children from all populations (special education, basic skills, all cultural, racial, and ethnic groups, English Learners, all economic strata, etc.) can be found to possess these abilities.
Commonly accepted categories of Twice-Exceptional students:
Students first identified as gifted who later show indicators of a specific disability area.
Students identified as having a specific learning disability and who also show outstanding talent in one or more areas.
Students who may appear average or underachieving because the disability masks any manifestation of giftedness.
We strive to meet the needs of Twice Exceptional students in the general education classroom through differentiation and advanced coursework. For students who require additional services, the focus is to support the student with enriched opportunities/experiences in order to maximize their learning. Every student will be provided the opportunity to receive enrichment opportunities. If students have accommodations and modifications via an IEP, 504 or ELL status, they will be implemented during the process.
Multiple sources of information will be used to identify students who may be Twice Exceptional. This information will be collected from teachers, Student Services members and other personnel. These multiple measures may include, but are not limited to: Cognitive Assessments, Educational Assessments and Educational Performance.