Removal of Everyday Math Mathematics Curriculum from the Bayport-Blue Point School District

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For the benefit of our children, our school district, and our community, we the undersigned residents of the Bayport-Blue Point School District do hereby affirm our opposition to the continuation of the Everyday Math curriculum by the Bayport-Blue Point School District.

We assert that the Everyday Math curriculum is

Poorly presented through a fast-moving spiral approach
Introduces far too many concepts with little depth
Deemphasizes practice and mastery of basic fundamental skills
Does not teach highly reliable and standard algorithms for multiplication and division
Does not encourage mastery of basic math facts and computational skills
Under develops multiplication number fact automaticity
Introduces multiple methods for solving problems before requiring mastery and proficiency in any particular method causing confusion for students
Encourages calculator use beginning in Kindergarten in addition to creating an overdependence on other crutches such as number grids and fraction bars
Is jeopardizing the ability of our children to succeed mathematically at higher grade levels

We the undersigned specifically request the following three actions be taken by the Bayport-Blue Point School District:

1. Discontinue the implementation of Everyday Math as the primary mathematics curriculum in grades K-5 beyond the current 2007-2008 school year.
2. Establish a formal Board of Education resolution to adopt and implement a nationally accepted and published balanced mathematics curriculum for the 2008-2009 school year before June 30, 2008.
3. Establish an appropriate budgetary appropriation for the 2008-2009 for the adoption of a nationally accepted and published balanced mathematics curriculum prior to the budget adoption deadline in April 2008

314 Signatures

  • Jennifer Snyder
    • Address
    • 6 Hunting Hill Drive
  • Richard Snyder
    • Address
    • 6 Hunting Hill Drive
  • Laura Heaney
    • Address
    • 666 Gillette Ave
  • Rosetta Arpino
    • Address
    • 56 Tucker Drive, Bayport, NY 11705
  • Pamela Mercouris
    • Address
    • 20 baywood Lane
  • Nicholas Mercouris
    • Address
    • 20 Baywood Lane
  • Roberta Eldridge
    • Address
    • 20 Baywood Lane
  • Frank Sblendorio
    • Address
    • 38 Oakwood Street, Blue Point
  • Emanuele Sblendorio
    • Address
    • 6 Manny Rose Court, Blue Point
  • Marie Sarich
    • Address
    • 558 Middle Rd. Bayport, NY 11705
    • Comment
    • You know it doesn't work...get it out NOW!
  • Kevin & Kelli Donovan
    • Address
    • 7 Clemens Court, Blue Point
  • Barbara Doerbecker
    • Address
    • 8 Park street
  • Kristin Greves
    • Address
    • 513 Terrace Rd. Bayport, N.Y. 11705
  • Ingrid MacKenzie
    • Address
    • 263 Fairview Ave.Bayport, N.Y.11705
  • Amanda Pannenbacker
    • Address
    • 255 Middle Rd, Blue Point
  • Donald MacKenzie
    • Address
    • 263 Fairview Ave. Bayport, N.Y 11705
  • Jeanine Faicco
    • Address
    • 2 Mark Drive Blue Point
    • Comment
    • Do I really need to commet
  • Alfred Faicco
    • Address
    • 2 Mark Drive Blue Point
  • Wendy Brady
    • Address
    • 14 Smith Street, Blue Point, NY 11715
  • Scott Brady
    • Address
    • 14 Smith St., Blue Point, NY 11715
  • Elizabeth Lignelli
    • Address
    • 8 Sauters Lane, Bayport, New York
  • David Heins
    • Address
    • 9 Richlee Street
  • Carl Becher
    • Address
    • 96 Bayview Ave. Bayport
  • Catherine Cudia
    • Address
    • 40 Spray Ct Bayport, NY 11705
  • Vito Cudia
    • Address
    • 40 Spray Ct Bayport, NY 11705
  • John and Janessa Keeley
    • Address
    • 159 Division Ave Blue Point
    • Comment
    • We think it is a sin that the District agrees a new program is needed and is not taking immediate action to benefit the children . Maybe the media should be contacted and be informed of how are children are not receiving the most beneficial education.
  • Kathy Bedka-Strain
    • Address
    • 117 Blue Point Avenue
    • Comment
    • This program does not work and MOST of the scientific research was conducted by the creators of the program...VERY BIASED...this program needs to be replaced ASAP!!
  • Kathleen Conklin
    • Address
    • 34 Homan Ave. Blue Point, NY 11715
  • Daniel Conklin
    • Address
    • 34 Homan Ave. Blue Point, NY 11715
  • Sandi Richard
    • Address
    • 38 Maple St BluePoint
  • Rich Richard
    • Address
    • 38 Maple St Blpt
  • Rich Richard SR
    • Address
    • 49 Madison St BlPt
  • Donna Richard
    • Address
    • 49 Madison ST Blue Point
  • Richard Sallustro
    • Address
    • 85 S. Snedecor Ave.
  • cindy giannico
    • Address
    • 19 noble st blue point ny
  • Thomas Aurandt
    • Address
    • 11 Stephen Court Bayport
  • Kim Van Dood
    • Address
    • 164 Barrett Avenue, Bayport
  • KARIN DASCH
    • Address
    • 626 MIDDLE RD
  • Lauren Tirado
    • Address
    • 880 Montauk Hwy., Bayport, NY 11705
  • Danielle Russo
    • Address
    • 28 Homan Ave Blue Point
  • Maureen Russo
    • Address
    • 38 Kennedy Ave, Blue Point
  • Lou de Onis
    • Address
    • 18 Pleasant Ave. Blue Point
    • Comment
    • К
  • Allison de Onis
    • Address
    • 18 Pleasant Ave. Blue Point
    • Comment
    • К
  • Kim Neumeyer
    • Address
    • 515 Renee Dr. Bayport, NY
  • Kathy Copping
    • Address
    • 41 Blue Point Ave Blue Point
  • Karin Conrad
    • Address
    • 507 Renee Drive, Bayport, NY
  • Mark Conrad
    • Address
    • 507 Renee Drive, Bayport, NY
  • Joseph Bilboa
    • Address
    • 344 Renee Drive, Bayport, NY
  • Michael and Patty Sacca
    • Address
    • 85 fairview ave
  • Dorothy Savino
    • Address
    • 496 Gillette Ave., Bayport
    • Comment
    • how did this program ever get into our schools?