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Goal 1: Students Learn, Grow and Thrive

Goal 1: Students Learn, Grow, and Thrive

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Students enter our district each day with curiosity, aspirations, unique talents, and experiences. Our schools will build upon each student’s experiences by providing a physically and emotionally safe environment where all students are engaged, connected, and protected by caring and thoughtful adults. We believe that social emotional learning is a critical way to ensure students have the skills needed to be successful. We value trusting relationships with our families and the school community.

  • By 2029:
    90% of students respond positively to questions about belonging.
    85% of families respond positively to questions about schools valuing family voice.
    95% of students respond positively to questions about academic confidence.
    Rate of exclusionary discipline for students, below 2%.

  • We will provide a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment. We support and honor our diverse students and communities. Individuals of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences thrive and have a strong sense of belonging.

    Key activities:
    Develop and implement a district-wide vision and model for ensuring our schools are welcoming to all students and families.
    Define and implement culturally and linguistically responsive best practices in our schools.
    Refine plans to support crisis response teams and mental health services.

  • We will increase student, family, and community engagement to support individual student needs. These partnerships happen in classrooms,
    schools, and with the district.

    Key activities:

    • Create opportunities for student input at all levels and develop processes to share and respond.
    • Partner with families to understand their students’ perspectives, strengths, and needs.
    • Develop and sustain meaningful partnerships and engagement opportunities with families and communities.

  • Students need strong social emotional skills to succeed in life and we will provide students with supportive and welcoming learning environments.

    Key activities:

    • Define and implement multi-tiered systems of support to increase healthy relationships between students, their peers, and adults.
    • Integrate social emotional learning programming with existing initiatives at district and school levels.