1. Kenny School 2010-2011 School Year

2. Agenda Welcome Introductions Theory of Action and Strategy Work Core Values Kenny School Vision/Mission School Goals for 2010-2011 School Year Non-Negotiable

3. New Staff Tricia O’Donnell-1 st grade Pang-Ngia Vang-1 st grade Colleen Martel-5 th grade Yau Stillone-5 th grade Joyce Vanderscheuren-Literacy CFC Peter Gawienowski -social worker. Delecia Bey- art Penny Sandberg-special education behavior, Title I, ASD

4. Licensed Staff Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Resource Special Education (SERTS, Speech, Psychologist, ECSE, ECFE, P/HD, SW, OT, PT & DAPE) Specialist nurses

5. Clerical Staff Linda Halverson– Secretary Cookie-transportation/support

6. Community Partners ALC Community Education

7. Model Urban Schools – Criteria for Success A shared vision A strategic School Improvement Plan High Expectations A challenging, performance-based curriculum Use of research-based teaching and learning strategies Technology Integration School-based staff development A highly supportive school climate High supportive relationships

8. Theory of Action If all teachers and staff at Kenny School learn and work together in a positive culture to meet student learning needs, then student achievement will increase.

9. Strategy Build capacity across the school in order to: Establish high-quality, standards-based instruction in every classroom Establish support systems that respond to student needs (RtI); and Engage parents and community to contribute to student learning-goal setting and benchmarks

10. Core Values 1. Safety, Security and Order 2. Belief System – Effort Based Education 3. Shared decision making 4. Professional Development 5. Technology Integration 6. Family Involvement

11. Strategies to Address Safety, Security & Order Implement the Six Components of School-Wide Discipline:  Common approach to discipline.  Clear set of positive behavioral expectations.  Procedures for teaching expected behaviors.  Continuum of procedures for encouraging expected behavior.  Continuum of procedures for discouraging problem behavior.  Procedures for on-going monitoring and evaluation.

12. Belief System – Effort-Based Education What does learning look like?

13. Rigor Rigor does not mean hard Rigorous educational activities require higher level thinking, communicating, and application

14. Professional Development Effective Instruction Balanced Literacy Mathematics Technology

15. Technology Integration Document Cameras and LCD projectors Promethean Boards grades2-5 working on 1 st

16. Shared Decision Making The important stuff 2010-2011 professional development plan Homework policy Environmental curriculum Work hours- Student goal setting form

17. “Kenny 2011 Provide more time and attention to learning Ramp up the rigor Positive relationships between students and schools Positive relationships between schools and families Positive relationships between schools and neighborhoods Positive relationships between staff members

18. Kenny Vision/Mission  Vision Statement – “To Build A World Class School”  The mission of Kenny School is to ensure a safe inclusive learning community where all children successfully master academic and social skills preparing them to be creative and critical thinkers.  School Vision: “Destination Excellence”

19. Focus for 2010-2011 Implement high quality peer coaching and observation Implementation of the Principles of Learning Develop and implement the school-wide behavior, safety and emergency plan Implement a balanced literacy program based on grade level standards (readers’ and writers’ workshop) Implement the math Investigations curriculum with fidelity and supplement to meet all math standards Review and teach grade level science standards Incorporate technology into instruction

20. Non-Negotiables Classrooms will be kept neat, clean and orderly 120 minutes of Literacy Instruction 75-90 minutes of math instruction daily Measurable student goals will be set at conferences with parents and students Safety Student work posted in the hallways must reflect high standards Frequent, on-going and positive communication is expected with families All teachers will implement morning meeting Every teacher will use the district approved curriculum

21. Non-Negotiables Weekly teaming and planning All All teachers will keep OCR data current teachers will have a substitute folder with at least three days of lesson plans kept in the main office All teachers will have their daily schedule posted in their classroom Learning objectives for lessons will be posted All teachers will consistently enforce the school-wide behavior plan All teachers will participate in professional development Rubrics for evaluating student work will be posted in classrooms All teachers will shred student data – Data Privacy

22. Guiding documents Cambridge report Staff handbook Policies: Sign off on recognition of documents Handbook Non negotiables Internet policy

23. Kenny School 2010-2011