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Marvin Kreps, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Marvin Kreps, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
North Park Road
Rhinebeck, New York 12572
845.871.5570, ext. 5545
fax: 845.876.4963
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Welcome to the Curriculum and Instruction web page. This web page has been developed to keep all members of the Rhinebeck educational community informed about important matters pertaining to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the District. As the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, I am very proud of the quality of the academic programs that we offer here in Rhinebeck. The Rhinebeck Central School District is an educational community that is committed to excellence for all of our students. With the advent of the standards movement and high stakes testing here in New York State , it is more important than ever that all stakeholders be actively engaged in public education. An important first step is to be fully informed about the District’s academic programs.

The District has been engaging in many exciting activities designed to enhance student achievement by continuously improving the quality of our programs. Over the course of the past four years we have written and published K-12 curriculum documents in the areas of Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. These curricula are approved by the Board of Education and are currently being used to guide instruction in the classrooms throughout the District. The documents are available in their entirety at the links below.

Our dedicated teachers have been actively engaged in many professional development activities designed to enhance their teaching skills so that our students can achieve their fullest academic potential.

The District has recently finished developing a Comprehensive District Education Plan (CDEP).  This plan will guide District activities in many important areas such as: evaluation of faculty, technology, mentoring new teachers, academic intervention services, student achievement, communication, improving instruction, curriculum development, and reporting student achievement results. The plan is available in its entirety at this web page. I encourage you to read it over. 

It is our sincere desire that this web page provide you with the information you seek. Please avail yourself to the links provided. If you have any questions regarding Curriculum, Instruction, or Assessment, please feel free to contact my office. It would be a privilege to assist you.
MISSION STATEMENT

The Rhinebeck Central School District is an educational community that provides an excellent learning environment and is dedicated to the development of every student’s generosity of spirit, passion for learning, and ultimate success.
VISION STATEMENT

The Rhinebeck Central School District meets the changing needs of our community with courageous programming consistent with State Standards and mindful of best learning practices. Each student enjoys an enriching experience while mastering the skills and knowledge to reach his or her maximum potential. We educate our students to become self-directed learners, complex thinkers, collaborative workers, quality producers, community contributors, and ethical decision-makers.
CORE VALUES

Quality Education Includes:

• Safety and Health: Students and staff need a healthy and safe environment.

• Resources: Appropriate facilities, equipment, and materials are required for a successful educational program.

• Respect: We respect and honor the dignity and worth of ourselves, others, and our environment.

• Responsibility: Each person is responsible for what they do and what they say.

• Courage: Courage is required to grow, change, take risks, and make commitments.

• Integrity: Personal integrity develops as one attends to and becomes increasingly ethical in one’s speech and actions. Adults model this process.

• Whole Child: In order for students to be successful, their emotional, social, physical, and academic needs must be met.

• Collaboration: The education of our students is a process involving the entire educational community: students, teachers, administrators, non-instructional staff, Board of Education, families, and the community at large.

• Student Achievement: Continuous growth and improvement occur when there is use of best practices, and articulated/aligned curriculum and pertinent data.

• Recognition: Acknowledging and celebrating successes, large and small, nurtures growth and a sense of community.

Rhinebeck K-12 Curriculum Documents (Requires Adobe Reader.)

English/Language Arts (ELA)


Mathematics


Science


Social Studies




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