MAP is a K-5 program of choice in the Ross Valley School District with voluntary enrollment.  MAP, located at the Manor Elementary campus, holds a lottery in March to determine enrollment for the following fall. 

The program strives to help each child acquire the tools of learning in a way that fosters a love of learning. The program:

1. 1.Focuses not only on the academic, but also the emotional, social and physical development of each student.
   

2. 2.Classes have two grade levels in each classroom working from a common curriculum.  Students typically stay with the same teacher for two years.
   

3. 3.Curriculum in a multi-age classroom is flexible and open-ended enough to address the wide range of developmental abilities, learning styles, and interests of students while meeting state grade-level standards.
   

4. 4.Basic skills in language arts and math are taught and reinforced using work that has inherent interest to the children whenever possible.
   

5. 5.Peer tutoring, cross-age tutoring and cooperative and independent learning are all emphasized.
   

6. 6.Teachers function as highly motivated guides, facilitators and coaches – striving to engage and create an informal atmosphere that nurtures community and a spirit of collaboration.
   

7. 7.MAP values quality time spent at home. Homework is rarely given in K1 and becomes more frequent as students progress through the program.  Reading and/or being read to on a daily basis is encouraged.
   

8. 8.MAP encourages students to make their own choices and take responsibility for the consequences of those choices.  Competition is deemphasized and cooperation is emphasized.
   

9. 9.Parents are partners in the development of MAP. Through the MAP Advisory Board and its subcommittees, parents participate in philosophy and policy development, program promotion, program evaluation and hiring.
   

2008-2009 MAP Advisory Board

1. •Mark Otavka, Board Facilitator, motav@consultant.com
   

2. •Teri Meadows, Program Wide Volunteer Coordinator, thmeadows@comcast.net
   

3. •Sierra Salin, Program Public Relations Coordinator
   

4. •Eric Berman, Liaison with Ross Valley School District
   

5. •OPEN POSITION, Events and Fundraising
   

6. •Sonya Stanley, Parent Education Coordinator, stanleyfamily1@comcast.net
   

7. •Shae Schopp, Secretary
   

8. •Lamorna Swigart, Treasurer, Lswigart@cc.ucsf.edu
   

http://www.rossvalleyschools.org/manor/map/index.html

The MAP Board meets once a month in the evenings and are open to all. You can find the meeting dates and times on the Calendar section of this website.