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. 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 school community.
Outcome metrics
- Increase the percentage of students who respond positively to questions about belonging
- Increase the percentage of families who respond positively to questions about schools valuing their voice
- Decrease student disciplinary rates
Priority strategies
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1A: Build school and classroom communities where students are acknowledged and valued, feel safe, and know they belong.
We 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 districtwide 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.
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1B.: Build intentional partnerships with students, families, and community.
We purposefully increase student and family engagement to meet the individual needs of students and develop community partnerships. 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 with families and communities.
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1C. Create supportive environments and learning experiences for each student by strengthening social and emotional learning.
Students need strong social emotional skills to succeed in life and we 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.
- Develop and use a districtwide menu of supports based on district data, social emotional standards, and evidence-based best practices to guide instruction.
- Integrate social emotional learning programming with existing initiatives at district and school levels.
