Curriculum

As a part of the Chief Executive Officer’s District, the school has implemented the research-based, whole-school reform framework, Achievement First. Use of BCPSS curriculum and adopted materials have been enhanced through comprehensive and focused staff development as well as a variety of literacy building strategies for all disciplines. All teachers, both regular and special education, have actively engaged in professional development and have implemented Achievement First principles and practices in daily instruction. The school has extended its instructional day by 50 minutes, instituted a mandatory uniform policy, and has increased the amount of art, music, and physical education instruction.

Organization for Instruction

Thomas G. Hayes Elementary School uses a grade level team approach. All teachers planned and implemented lessons based on the BCPSS curriculum, which is aligned with the Maryland Learning Outcomes and the Content Standards. Training in the implementation of both the text-based language arts program, as well as the mathematics program, has been differentiated to meet the needs of new and continuing staff members.