Coffin and Gerry Schools: Goals for 2008-2009
Increase Student Achievement
- To increase MCAS Scores in ELA and Mathematics through assessment led instruction and direct intervention (i.e. direct instruction, pilot programs)
- To implement Fundations in Grades K-1, and consider phonemic intervention in Grade 2.
- To investigate and possibly implement explicit instruction programs into K-3 classroom (i.e. Daybook, Making Meaning)
To increase the frequency of Non Fiction Writing Instruction across all parts of the curriculum.
Use of TestWiz in Grade 3 to analyze data to improve instruction
Use of Formative Assessments [Gates, DRA] to align curriculum to adapt to student needs as a skills-based reading instruction
Staff Collaboration
To continue to improve Professional Learning Communities at grade level through charges generated in a collaborative effort by administrators and teachers.
Charges should be time-limited
To expand PLCs to include specialists, especially Special Needs.
Minutes of each PLC needs to be recored and submitted to the Principal
To expand Coffin/Gerry Pride to include closer PTO support and alignment with Response Classroom techniques.
School Safety
To implement a dynamic Facility Renovation Plan for Gerry School with Richard Matthews and the business manager, to reflect current and future needs
To continue to work with staff on the School Safety Team to identify and solve issues unique to Coffin and Gerry.
To utilize the School Safety Team to implement School Committee Subcommittee initiatives.
To implement procedures for school-wide hazards, especially lock down.
Communication
To increase teacher classroom communication with parents through use of weekly newsletters on student progress.
To increase the Principal's visible presence at both schools by developing a set schedule for each building.
To increase and effectively use communication tools to inform parents, including the use of email, listserv and website technologies.
To inform staff of the expectation of the use of email as a communication device in conjunction with other modes of communication, such as phone calls, letters and conferences.
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