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Goals

  1. All students in grades 2-8 who are at grade level in reading will make one or more years growth each year as measured by district assessments.
  2. All students in grades 2-8 who are at grade level in mathematics will make one or more years growth each year as measured by district assessments.
  3. 90% of the students below grade level in reading will reach grade level within three years as measured by district assessments.
  4. 90% of the students below grade level in mathematics will reach grade level within three years as measured by district assessments.

Areas of Focus, 2011-2014

1. Staff will consistently and effectively implement inclusionary practices that will encourage ALL students to reach their full potential by:

  • developing a sense of belonging and creating positive relationships.
  • using data analysis to design differentiated instruction.
  • creating engaging environments that include a broad range of learning experiences.
  • collaborating to ensure a continuum of services is accessible to students and families.
  • communicating student progress with the student, colleagues, and the student's family.
  • fostering student independence in all settings.

2. Staff will consistently and effectively implement Learning21 Principles in order to meet the critical learning needs of students by:

  • ensuring that curriculum is relevant and applicable to the world beyond school.
  • engaging students in the assessment process so they become owners of their own learning.
  • providing opportunities for social and emotional connections to new learning.
  • increasing access to tools and resources.
  • establishing a culture of creativity and innovation with real purposes for real audiences.

3. Staff will consistently and effectively dedicate themselves as individuals and team members to the PLC Collective Commitments by:

  • reflecting individually and collaboratively.
  • engaging in purposeful assessment, planning, preparation, and instruction.
  • creating positive and productive classroom environments.
  • increasing our multicultural awareness and empathizing within and beyond the district.
  • setting goals aimed at increasing student achievement.