Duncanville Independent School District Smith Elementary School 2016-2017 Improvement Plan
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Mission Statement The mission of Duncanville Independent School District is to provide each student with the necessary skills to achieve lifelong success and contribute to a global society.
Vision Writing Success Stories - One Student at a Time
Value Statement •We believe students are our first priority. •We model personal integrity and ethical behavior. •We value and respect all students, staff, families, and community members. •We provide a safe, nurturing environment to foster academic excellence and positive relationships. •We embrace continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and mutual accountability for organizational excellence. •We believe every staff member contributes to student success.
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Goal 1: Focus on Student Success Performance Objective 1: Smith Elementary will prepare 21st century learners and leaders for graduation and postsecondary success, by showing growth or on-track achievement to earn the MET-MASTERY accountability rating, and to earn at least two distinctions. Smith Elementary students will perform as engaged, self-directed, digital learners during well planned instructional periods that align with researchbased ACADEMIC best practices for 90% of the time. Performance Objective 2: Each nine weeks, 100% of Smith Elementary students will show growth, and at least 75% will perform 70% mastery or better on the aggregate of district tests. Performance Objective 3: Lesson activities which include digital tools used to accelerate achievement, will increase by at least a 5%. Performance Objective 4: Classroom and common areas for learning will transform to intentional learning spaces, based on a specific criteria of design qualities and the rubric for T-TESS that meets the criteria for student-centered learning.
Goal 2: Focus on Students, Families, and Community Performance Objective 1: Focus on Students, Families, and Community: Smith Elementary will build positive partnerships with families and COMMUNITY to optimize positive parent - child - teacher interactions in the school. Performance Objective 2: Smith Elementary will build positive relationships between students, teachers and families, by norming meaningful social and emotional interactions.
Goal 3: Focus on Operational Excellence Performance Objective 1: Focus on OPERATIONAL Excellence: Smith Elementary will continually improve, and will provide learning environments and structures designed to promote effective and efficient systems. The Smith Elementary faculty will use a systematic approach for internal and external communications and operations focused on timeliness, frequency and accuracy. Performance Objective 2: In response to additional state and federal improvement planning requirements not addressed elsewhere in this plan, Smith Elementary School will be 100% compliant by implementing the following strategies.
Goal 4: Focus on Employees and Organizational Improvement Smith Elementary School Generated by Plan4Learning.com
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Performance Objective 1: Focus on Employees and Organizational Improvement: Smith Elementary will recruit, develop, and retain an exceptional, highly-motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning. Smith Elementary staff will build a common vision through intensive and sustained collaboration, distributing leadership throughout the school and providing for leadership succession.
Goal 5: Focus on Financial Stewardship Performance Objective 1: Smith Elementary will actively contribute to financial stewardship that optimizes access to vital resources. Smith Elementary will review budget expenditures based on needs assessments.
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