v  Celebrate student, employee, alumni and community accomplishments

v  Foster positive relationships with all employees

v  Operate in a fiscally responsible manner

v  Utilize data to continuously review and evaluate the effectiveness of district programs

v  Remain active in the legislative process

v  Maintain intergovernmental relationships and networks

v  Encourage open communication while recognizing the need for confidentiality

v  Participate in ongoing professional development activities

v  Work collaboratively with school personnel by

·         Engaging in open and timely communication with the school

·         Attending parent-teacher conferences and school sponsored programs

·         Knowing and supporting student goals

·         Advising the school of information that impacts student learning

·         Advocating for our children by asking questions, expressing concerns and seeking information

v  Become informed and knowledgeable about curricular, co-curricular and support programs available to students

v  Require preparation for school and good attendance

v  Create a supportive environment for learning by

·         Providing a quiet time and place for study

·         Modeling the importance of lifelong learning

·         Ensuring all assigned work is completed

·         Maintaining high expectations for student learning

·         Insisting on high quality work from students

v  Help our children become responsible members of the school community by

·         Demonstrating respect, consideration and cooperation when dealing with others

·         Abiding by the school’s rules and regulations

·         Modeling responsible, healthy lifestyle choices

·         Insisting they take responsibility for their learning, decisions and behavior

v  Support each other as parents

v  Recruit, hire and retain highly qualified employees who reflect the diversity of our community and embrace our vision

v  Establish opportunities and support for ongoing professional growth of all employees

v  Support a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement

v  Establish time during the school day for teacher collaboration

v  Model behaviors set forth in our vision

v  Acknowledge and address behaviors that are not consistent with our vision

v  Foster informed and purposeful involvement of home, school and community

v  Maintain a safe learning environment

v  Facilitate the development of curricular and co-curricular programs that

·         Ensure high levels of student engagement

·         Address student needs and interests

·         Integrate technology when appropriate

·         Incorporate grade level learning targets

·         Enable students to understand and appreciate diversity

·         Foster student responsibility

v  Systematically monitor student, school and district-wide achievement through the use of formative and summative assessments

v  Make decisions based on data and best practice

v  Schedule time during the school day for intervention and enrichment opportunities for all students

v  Hold high expectations for student achievement

v  Foster opportunities for students to develop the academic and life skills necessary to make responsible choices, develop independence and act in a respectful and collaborative manner

v  Use the learning targets to guide instruction and assessment

·         Utilizing varied and balanced common assessments

·         Monitoring student progress

·         Providing differentiated instruction

v  Engage in lifelong learning and ongoing professional development

v  Share relevant information and implement strategies in our learning environment

v  Provide a supportive, collaborative atmosphere where everyone feels emotionally, physically and intellectually safe while acting with integrity, respect and honesty

v  Actively involve parents in an educational partnership by communicating student progress and educational strategies

v  Create a work environment that is

·         Courteous and welcoming

·         Professional

·         Positive and supportive

·         Safe and nurturing

v  Develop and foster collaborative relationships with our colleagues, students, parents and community

v  Participate in effective and respectful communication while recognizing and honoring the need for confidentiality

v  Identify and participate in opportunities for self-improvement through professional development provided by the district and other sources

v  Model professionalism through

·         Knowledge and performance of job responsibilities

·         Fiscal and environmental responsibility

·         Willingness to consider all opinions and ideas

·         Respect for cultural diversity

·         Personal appearance

v  Keep a positive attitude and do our best at all times

v  Be prepared and take responsibility for our own study habits and test-taking skills

v  Be more involved in school activities and encourage everybody to participate

v  Accept diversity and get along with others

v  Help make our school presentable

v  Set, evaluate and work toward meeting appropriate goals for ourselves

v  Share our ideas for helping others by

·         Stepping up

·         Taking action

·         Leading in the right direction

v  Accept responsibility for our own education

v  Be responsible for our personal belongings