SPS SMART GOALS 2014-2016

Presented to School CommitteeWednesday September 17, 2014

Essential UnderstandingsOur district goals this year will naturally be

focused on the reorganization of the Elementary Schools

Our experiences in envisioning and launching The STEM Academy will inform the reorganization.

Our success will depend upon the support of multiple groups – families, staff, community, School Committee, and Town Officials.

What is a SMART Goal?Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timely

Sandwich Public Schools

District SMART Goals 2014-15

1. Successfully open a new elementary school on two campuses in September 2015:

Forestdale Campus PreK-2 Oak Ridge Campus Grades 3-6.

2. Establish and grow an interactive communication plan that involves SPS staff, families, and members of the Sandwich community.

Administrative Retreat August, 2014

Reorganization TeamElementary Principals & Asst Principals•Deb Landry and Chris Dintino, Wing•Marc Smith and Brandy Clifford, Forestdale•Trish Hill and Marian MacPherson, Oak Ridge

Superintendent: Dr. Richard CanfieldSpecial Education/Support Services

Matt Bridges and Marilyn VrountasCurriculum Coordinators

Clare Brady and Maureen WiklundFacilitator: Patrice Hurley

Sandwich Public Schools Action Plan 2014-2016

Working document/chartBased on work of Dr. Victoria Berhardt –

School Portfolio Toolkit: A Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Guide for Continuous School Improvement

Basic Components of documentStrategy/ActionPerson ResponsibleTimelineDue Date

The T in SMART Goal

Supports Specific and Attainable

Goals

Sandwich Public Schools Action Plan 2014-2016

Our additions – what else do we want to consider regarding each Action?Product

Communication PlanMeasure of Success

Supports the Communication SMART Goal

The M in SMART Goal

Planning for a product keeps the goal Measureable

, Attainable & Realistic

Conclusion & Call to ActionRevisit our Essential Understandings

Our success will depend upon the support of multiple groups – families, staff, community, School Committee, and Town Officials.

With that end in mind, we are creating two Advisory Groups to help with both

goals – reorganization and communication.

Collaborative Design Team Reorganization Planning Team

Collaborative Design Team

The Collaborative Design Team (CDT) is a group of teachers from all three current schools that will work with the principal to support innovation within the school.  This group will continue beyond the reconfiguration of the schools; each year interested teachers will apply for this compensated position.  The group's focus will remain on academics, instructional practices and leading innovation within the school.  Members from the CDT will also rotate "liaison" responsibilities to the Reconfiguration Planning Team for the 2014-2015 school year.  

The CDT will meet after school for approximately 2 hours per month.  Some of the key questions the group will consider for this coming year are:

How do we best organize for student success?

What partnerships can we establish that will best meet the needs of our students?

What do we have to do to create an Early Learning Center (Pk-2) and a Upper Elementary School (3-6)?

What are the values that will serve as the foundation for how we operate?

Reorganization Planning Team

The Reorganization Planning Team (RPT) is an advisory group to the principal to help support him/her in the decision making process.  

The group will work with the principal to collect information, gather opinions and provide insight that the principal will bring to bear on decisions for the reconfiguration of the school.  Additionally, the group will work with the principal to organize efforts that support communication and a successful transition for students, families and faculty from three schools to two schools.  

 

The RPT is a volunteer committee made up of staff, parents and community members that represent all three current schools.  This committee will operate for 12-18 months and will have meetings in the evening.  The RPT will focus on the following areas and subcommittees will be formed:

• Building Design and Atmosphere•Making connections with the community that will support enhancements for students.• Student, family and staff transition• Effective, Efficient and Timely Communication

SPS SMART GOALS 2014-2016

Presented to School CommitteeWednesday September 17, 2014