When we focus on knowledge, relationships, outstanding instruction, and collaboration, we can improve student outcomes. The document outlines ways the school builds relationships through activities like family nights and positive communication. It discusses providing outstanding instruction through data-driven planning, hands-on learning, co-teaching, and differentiation. Collaboration is fostered between administrators, teachers, students, families, and the community through meetings, partnerships, and shared decision-making. The goal is to increase knowledge for students, staff, and the community by strengthening these four pillars.
5. RELATIONSHIPS Team meetings * American Education Week Staff breakfasts /Mtgs. * Interpreters Community meetings * Positive phone calls/postcards Home visits * Team pairing (2nd-5th) Back to school night * Communication Boxes Judy Center Outreach & Head Start * Family nights Student of week/birthdays * Parent Conferences Business partnerships * Co-Teaching * PBIS PTA events (carnival) * Volunteers * Counseling lessons & groups
6. OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTION Data driven – long range planning Hands-on/” real-life” or world connections Co-teaching/ Co-planning/ Communication Flexible grouping (whole group, small group, indep.) Science Fair/ Projects / SCH Connecting instruction & homework to student interest Manipulatives * Technology Differentiation * Words Their Way Reciprocal teaching * Parent Preview Sheets Benchmarking * Articulation *RST/MST
7. COLLABORATION Administrator-Teacher (surveys, observations, long-range planning) Administrator – Student (tea parties, class visits, awards) Teacher-Teacher (co-teaching relationships, aligning instruction, content to match gr.levelcurric., long range planning sessions, breakfast ) Student-Student (dynamic grouping to complete diverse tasks, setting class or grade level goals) Family-School (Judy Center, SIT, PTA, PPW, Cultural liaisons, conferences, Friday reports, Family Involvement Committee
