Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Welcome to the New Milford Public Schools Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
The mission of the New Milford Public Schools, a collaborative partnership of
students, educators, family, and community, is to prepare every
student to compete and excel in an ever-changing world, embrace challenges with vigor, respect, and appreciation of the worth of every human being, and contribute to society by providing effective instruction and dynamic curriculum, offering a wide range of valuable experiences, and inspiring students to pursue their dreams and aspirations.
To support our students' success after graduation, whether it be college or work beyond school, New Milford Public Schools are committed to providing students with rich opportunities from which students can apply skills and concepts in a real-world context. By doing so, we will be promoting our students' ability to:
Communicate clearly
Think critically
Creativity express their ideas
Approach problems thoroughly and thoughtfully to find the answers and questions to deepen their thinking.
Creating a positive and safe environment is the foundation for this work. This occurs by helping students build positive relationships with adults and peers and learn strategies to make decisions, prioritize tasks, understand themselves as learners and approach new situations through a growth mindset - making mistakes and learning from them.
This guide is designed to help educators, parents, students, the public, and members of the media understand and explain the results of the Smarter Balanced summative assessments.
Smarter Balanced Supports for Students and Families
Lexile & Quantiles
The Lexile® is a measure of both reading ability and text complexity. This measure can be used at http://fab.lexile.com to find books and materials that match a student's reading ability and interests. The Quantile® measure can be used at http://quantiles.com to find math activities that match a student's ability and goals. Parents and teachers can use these websites to find books, resources, and activities that can improve students' understanding of the content. (Source, State of Connecticut Department of Education)
Smarter Balanced (Spanish)
Smarter Balanced English
A Parent's Guide to Understanding the Individual Student Report
Curriculum Guides
- 4th Grade Art Curriculum 2021.pdf
- 5th Grade Art Curriculum 2021.pdf
- Advertising & Design.pdf
- AP Art History.pdf
- AP Art & Design 2023.pdf
- Ceramics 1 Curriculum 2023.pdf
- Ceramics II.pdf
- Crafts Curriculum.pdf
- Design Foundations 1 Curriculum September 2019.pdf
- Design Foundations 2 Curriculum September 2019.pdf
- Digital Photography.pdf
- First Grade Art 2022.pdf
- Grade 6 Art.pdf
- Graphic Design.pdf
- Kindergarten Art.pdf
- Second Grade Art.pdf
- Third Grade Art.pdf
- 7th-SMS-Computer Science Curriculum-2020.pdf
- 8th-SMS-Computer Science Curriculum-2020.pdf
- APCSA Curriculum 2021 .pdf
- Architectural Drafting I.pdf
- Architectural Drafting II.pdf
- Architectural Drafting III.pdf
- Basic Auto Cad.pdf
- Grade 6 SMS Computer Science.pdf
- Introduction to Woodworking -2019 .docx.pdf
- Accounting I.pdf
- Accounting 2 Curriculum 2021 .pdf
- AP Computer Science Principles.pdf
- Business Computer Applications.pdf
- Business Law.pdf
- Computer Literacy.pdf
- Freshman Seminar Curriculum 2022.pdf
- General Woodworking 2022.pdf
- Intro to Business.pdf
- Intro to Programming Curriculum 2021.pdf
- Intro to Web Design.pdf
- Introductory Woodworking.pdf
- Keyboarding.pdf
- Marketing II.pdf
- Marketing Work Program.pdf
- Personal Finance 1 Curriculum- 2021.pdf
- Personal Finance II.pdf
- Principles of Marketing.pdf
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing.pdf
- Advanced Creative Writing.pdf
- Advanced Video Production Curriculum 2021.pdf
- AP Language & Composition Curriculum.pdf
- Creative Writing.pdf
- Diverse Voices.pdf
- English I CP Final .pdf
- English I Honors Final .pdf
- Eng II H Curriculum 2021-2022.pdf
- Eng II CP Curriculum 2021-2022.pdf
- English III College Prep.pdf
- English III Honors.pdf
- Experiencing Poetry.pdf
- Graphic Novel Curriculum 2021-2022.pdf
- Humanities I.pdf
- Introduction To Video Production Curriculum 2020.pdf
- Journalism I CP.pdf
- Journalism II CP.pdf
- Literature and Media Studies Curriculum 2021 .pdf
- Public Speaking 2021.pdf
- SAT Reading & Writing.pdf
- Science Fiction.pdf
- Theater Workshop & Performance.pdf
- Sports Literature Curriculum.pdf
- World Literature and Culture Curriculum (2).pdf
- Writing and Research Workshop.pdf
- Allied Health Curriculum Final.pdf
- Child Development.pdf
- Early Childhood Curriculum 2019.pdf
- Kindergarten_Health_Curriculum_2017.pdf
- Grade 1 Heatlh Curriculum 2020.pdf
- Grade 2 Health Currciulum 2020 (1).pdf
- Grade 3 Health Curriculum.pdf
- Grade 4 Health Curriculum.pdf
- Grade 5 Health Curriculum.pdf
- 6th Grade Health Curriculum 2021.pdf
- 7th Grade Health Curriculum 2021.pdf
- 8th Grade Health Curriculum 2021.pdf
- EMT Curriculum October 2013.pdf
- Health I Curriculum FInal.pdf
- Medical Technology Ocotber 2013.pdf
- PE Kindergarten.pdf
- PE - 1st Grade.pdf
- PE Second Grade.pdf
- PE Grade 3 Curriculum.pdf
- PE Grade 4 Curriculum.pdf
- PE Grade 5 Curriculum.pdf
- PE Sixth Grade.pdf
- PE Seventh Grade.pdf
- SMS PE- Grade 8.pdf
- PE I Grade 9.pdf
- PE 2 Grade 10.pdf
- PE 3 Grade 11.pdf
- PE 4 Grade 12.pdf
- Physical Education Student Leader.pdf
- Social and Emotional Thinking.pdf
- Sports Medicine.pdf
- AAT.pdf
- Algebra 1 CP 2021.pdf
- Algebra 1 Honors 2021.pdf
- Algebra II CP.pdf
- Algebra II Honors.pdf
- Algebra 3.pdf
- Calculus Honors.pdf
- Grade 1 Math.pdf
- Grade Two Mathematics.pdf
- Grade Three Mathematics.pdf
- Grade Four Mathematics.pdf
- Grade Five Mathematics.pdf
- Grade 6 Math Curriculum.pdf
- College Prep Geometry.pdf
- Honors Geometry.pdf
- Honors Statistics Curriculum.pdf
- Math Grade 7 .pdf
- Math 8 Curriculum .pdf
- Grade 7 Pre-Algebra.pdf
- Intermediate Algebra.pdf
- Kindergarten Mathematics.pdf
- Practical Math-Probablility 2021.pdf
- Practical Math - Applications of Statistics Curriculum Guide 2021.pdf
- Practical Math-Applications of Percentages.pdf
- Practical Math-Applications of Measurement (Fall 2021) (1).docx.pdf
- Statistics CP.pdf
- Advanced Chorus Curriculum 2021.pdf
- Kindergarten Music Curriculum 2020.pdf
- Chorus Curriculum 2021.pdf
- Grade 1 Music Curriculum 2020 (1).pdf
- Grade 2 Music Curriculum 2020 (1).pdf
- Grade 3 Music Curriculum 2020.pdf
- Grade 3-5 Choral Music.pdf
- Grade 4-5 Instrumental Music.pdf
- 8th Grade Instrumental Music Curriculum.pdf
- Grade 6 General Music.pdf
- Grade 6-8 Choral Performance.pdf
- Grade 7 General Music.pdf
- Grade 8 General Music.pdf
- Grade 9-12 Instrumental Music.pdf
- 6th_7th Grade Instrumental Music Curriculum .pdf
- Anatomy & Physiology I 2016.pdf
- Anatomy & Physiology II 2016.pdf
- AP Environmental Science.pdf
- Astronomy Curriculum 2022.pdf
- Astronomy CP.pdf
- Biology - AP Curriculum 2022.pdf
- College Prep Biology Curriculum 2022.pdf
- Honors Chemistry Curriculum.pdf
- College Prep Chemistry.pdf
- Ecology I.pdf
- Ecology II.pdf
- Experimental Chemistry 2016.pdf
- Forensic Science 2021 Final.pdf
- Honors Biology Curriculum 2022.pdf
- Integrated Science CP.pdf
- Intro To Engineering Design.pdf
- Physics CP.pdf
- Physics Honors.pdf
- Plant Science I Curricululm 2021.pdf
- Plant Science II Curricululm 2021.pdf
- Science Grade 6.pdf
- Science Grade 7.pdf
- Science Grade 8.pdf
- AP Human Geography.pdf
- AP Microeconomics.pdf
- AP World Modern Curriculum 2021 (1).pdf
- AP Psychology.pdf
- AP US History.pdf
- Chinese Studies.pdf
- Civics February 2020.docx.pdf
- Economics.pdf
- Forensic Psychology Curriculum 2021.pdf
- Fifth Grade Curriculum Social Studies.pdf
- Grade 6 Social Studies.pdf
- Grade 7 Social Studies.pdf
- Grade 8 Social Studies.pdf
- Fourth Grade Curriculum Social Studies Final .pdf
- History Through Film Curriculum 2021.pdf
- Intellectual History.pdf
- Introduction to Psychology.pdf
- Middle East Studies.pdf
- Modern America.pdf
- Modern World History Curriculum Gr. 10.pdf
- Pre-AP World History.pdf
- Russian Studies.pdf
- Sociology.pdf
- US HIstory CP.pdf
- US History Honors.pdf
- World History Curriculum Gr. 9.pdf
- AP French Language & Culture.pdf
- AP German Language & Culture.pdf
- AP Spanish Language & Culture.pdf
- Conversational Spanish I.pdf
- Conversational Spanish II.pdf
- French III CP.pdf
- French 3 Honors.pdf
- French 4CP Curriculum - Fall 2021-22.pdf
- French 4H Curriculum - Fall 2021-22.pdf
- German I.pdf
- German III CP.pdf
- German III Honors.pdf
- Spanish I.pdf
- Spanish II.pdf
- Spanish 3CP Curriculum.pdf
- Spanish 3H Curriculum.pdf
- Early Childhood Council Website
- ECC Meeting March 2018.pdf
- ECC_2017_-_Wild,_Wacky,_and_Wonderful_Words_-_Teaching_Vocabulary_in_Early_Childhood_.pdf
- ECC_Phonics_the_fun_way.pdf
- Early Childhood Presentation.pptx
- EarlyChildhoodCouncilMeeting.pdf
- NMECC Getting Ready to Read in Kindergarten _ What Does It Look Like__{SIS390B29322DF5}.pptx
Next Generation Accountability Report
According to information provided by the CT State Department of Education (CSDE), “Connecticut’s Next Generation Accountability System is a broad set of 12 indicators that help tell the story of how well a school is preparing its students for success in college, careers and life. The system moves beyond test scores and graduation rates and instead provides a more holistic, multifactor perspective of district and school performance and incorporates student growth over time. It was developed through extensive consultation with district and school leaders, Connecticut educators, state and national experts, CSDE staff, and many others. The system was conceived and developed under ESEA Flexibility and approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) on August 6, 2015. It was later included as part of Connecticut’s state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).”
This model, initially implemented in March 2016, has two main differences from previous models per the CSDE, “First, in addition to measuring academic achievement, this system also focuses on student growth over time. Measuring growth provides a more accurate picture than just looking at a snapshot in time of student performance. The second big change is that this accountability system includes additional key indicators, such as chronic absenteeism, physical fitness and arts access. Research tells us that students who attend school on a daily basis and maintain a healthy lifestyle are more likely to graduate and succeed in college. Access to an engaging arts curriculum creates a more well-rounded educational experience.”
The twelve indicators measured are: (1.) Academic achievement status measured by state assessments (2.) Academic growth (3.) Assessment participation rate (4.) Chronic absenteeism (5.) Preparation for post secondary and career readiness – coursework (6.) Preparation for post secondary and career readiness – exams (7.) Graduation – on track in ninth grade (8.) Graduation – four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate – all students (9.) Graduation – six-year adjusted cohort graduation rate – high needs (10.) Post secondary entrance rate – all students, college enrollment (11.) Physical fitness and (12.) Arts access.
To see New Milford’s district and school results in depth, go to
- Kindergarten in Spanish.pdf
- Kindergarten.pdf
- 1st Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 1stGrade.pdf
- 2nd Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 2ndGrade.pdf
- 3rd Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 3rdGrade.pdf
- 4th Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 4thGrade.pdf
- 5th Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 5thGrade.pdf
- 6th Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 6thGrade.pdf
- 7th Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 7thGrade.pdf
- HS_ESLA in Spanish.pdf
- HS-ELA.pdf
- 8th Grade in Spanish.pdf
- 8th Grade.pdf
- HS_Math in Spanish.pdf
- HS-MATH.pdf
Following the Superintendent’s recommendation, in the spring of 2021, the Board of Education endorsed the district's participation in a Strategic Coherence
Planning experience. Strategic Coherence Planning uses data-based, backwards design to focus the process on those highest leverage improvement strategies that have demonstrated over time to have the largest influence on student learning and impactful preparation for life, learning and work success in a digital age.
The concept of Strategic Coherence planning was created and pioneered by the selected consultant, Jonathan Costa, from EdAdvance in Litchfield, Connecticut.
This work was started in September 2021 and in February 2022, the Board of Education was presented with a document articulating the essential skills and dispositions we hope all New Milford Public School graduates will develop by the time they leave 12th grade.