1 School Leadership Team Mark Cupples, SLT Chairperson

Who is the SLT?  Principal  Assistant Principal  Staff/Teacher Volunteers  Parent Volunteers

Why does the SLT exist?  Establish priorities/evaluate progress  Communication link  Increase capacity  Source of advice and input – academics, staff development, environment

What does the SLT do?  School Improvement Plan  Safety  Resources and support services  Academic priorities  Character development  Community partnerships

SLT projects  Security procedures  U.S. Map on bus lot  Washam Buddies  Garden/Healthy Hustling Hawks

Washam Buddies  FREE service intended to provide tutoring for students throughout the school (one on one or small groups)  Launched in October 2011  25 Washam Buddies  Students in K-5 supported

Healthy Hustling Hawks  Communications and events  Review of cafeteria offerrings  Garden  Field to Fork program underway  Grade level instruction

8 Garden at Washam!

GET INVOLVED!  If you want …….  To have input  Have awareness and be informed  Learn and get educated  Make a difference

Interested?  Dr. Williams at  OR  Mark Cupples at