Bloomfield Public Schools Strategic Plan 2006-2011
June 13, 2006 |
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BELIEFS |
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WE BELIEVE THAT . . . |
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- EVERY PERSON IS UNIQUE AND HAS INTRINSIC WORTH;
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- LEARNING IS A CONTINUOUS LIFE-LONG PROCESS;
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- HIGHER EXPECTATIONS YIELD HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT;
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- EDUCATION EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE;
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- EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IS WORTH THE TIME, EFFORT AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE IT;
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- THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY SHARES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS CHILDREN;
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- A HEALTHY, SAFE, AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT IS NECESSARY FOR OPTIMAL LEARNING;
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- A CHILD'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON HIS OR HER LIFE;
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- HARD WORK AND PERSERVERANCE ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ONE'S POTENTIAL;
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- HONESTY AND RESPECT ARE ESSENTIAL IN DEVELOPING TRUST AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS;
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- RESPECTING DIVERSITY ENRICHES LIFE;
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- EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING OTHERS;
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- INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR WORDS AND ACTIONS.
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MISSION |
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The mission of the Bloomfield Public Schools, a diverse learning community committed to excellence, is to ensure that all students possess the academic skills needed to lead, contribute and learn throughout life in a global society by:
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- collaborating with the community;
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- meeting students' unique needs; and
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- helping students realize their potential
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in a challenging and nurturing environment. |
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PARAMETERS |
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- We will practice fiscal responsibility by balancing the educational needs of the students with the community's willingness to pay.
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- We will maintain a safe environment conducive to learning.
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- School improvement plans will always be consistent with the Strategic Plan of the district.
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- No new program or service will be accepted unless it is aligned with the Strategic Plan, benefits exceed costs, and provisions are made for professional development and program evaluation.
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- No program or service will be retained unless it makes an optimal contribution to achieve the Mission and the benefits continue to justify the costs.
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- We will always seek to hire and retain a high quality, diverse staff.
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- We will always provide a broad educational program that inspires students to discover and develop their talents, interests, and aspirations.
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OBJECTIVES |
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- By 2011, one hundred percent (100%) of students will achieve at the Proficient, Goal, or Advanced level on the Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMT) and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT).
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- All students will develop and consistently demonstrate the character attributes needed to be leaders and good citizens in our community.
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Strategies |
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- We will provide relevant professional development so that teachers acquire the tools to motivate and engage students in their learning in order to improve instruction, effectively implement new curricula and raise student achievement.
1-1 Implement a professional development schedule that
supports frequent and ongoing opportunities for teachers
and administrators to meet within buildings and/or
across the district.
1-2 Train staff to implement standards-based assessments
within all content areas and consistent across all
classrooms that provide frequent feedback on student
learning.
1-3 Train data teams in each school to analyze a variety of
data on a frequent and ongoing basis.
1-4 Train data teams in each grade level and discipline to
analyze a variety of data on a frequent and ongoing basis.
1-5 Provide training to teachers and administrators in best
practices, effective teaching and motivational strategies,
based on information learned from student data.
1-6 All teachers will effectively implement the best practices
and effective teaching strategies delivered throughout
professional development.
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- We will develop new partnerships within the community that will lead to an understanding of and commitment to achieving the system's Mission and Objectives.
2-1 Expand internships between the Bloomfield Public Schools
and businesses and trade organizations.
2-2 Expand partnerships with post-secondary learning
institutions.
2-3 Expand opportunities for adults to volunteer and/or mentor
Bloomfield Public Schools' students.
2-4 Expand students' access to Virtual High School courses
during the school year as well as during the summer for
remedial and advanced academic work.
2-5 Increase the number of partnerships with outside agencies
for Pre-kindergarten through 12 students.
2-6 Implement an extensive career training program for high
school and middle school students.
2-7 Cultivate partnerships with town-wide organizations that
provide early childhood services to give parents the tools
they need to ensure their children are ready for school.
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- We will improve the quality and consistency of communication between and among all members of our diverse learning community.
3-1 Increase the frequency and quality of printed
communication with parents about general school and
academic information.
3-2 Increase the frequency and quality of electronic
communication with parents about general school and
academic information.
3-3 Implement an effective parent volunteer recruitment
strategy.
3-4 Increase public awareness of school-wide functions and
important dates by using sandwich boards at the front of
each school.
3-5 Implement a well-publicized kindergarten registration
process and orientation program.
3-6 Improve the academic achievement reporting system.
3-7 Improve communication among administrators, teachers
and staff at all schools.
3-8 Create a feedback system that utilizes faculty input and
classroom data to identify and address school issues in a
timely fashion.
3-9 Aggressively market the benefits of the Bloomfield Public
Schools to prospective parents, businesses, government
agencies and the entire community.
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- We will identify the character attributes needed to be leaders and good citizens, integrate them throughout the system, and develop means of assessing student demonstration of these attributes.
4-1 Establish a comprehensive Character Education Initiative
for students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the
Bloomfield Public Schools that promotes perseverance,
integrity, responsibility, respect and caring.
4-2 Establish a standing committee of stakeholders to
oversee and monitor the Character Education Initiative for
the Bloomfield Public Schools.
4-3 Establish community relationships that will support and
integrate the Bloomfield Public Schools Character
Education Initiative.
4-4 Expand service learning opportunities for the Bloomfield
Public Schools community.
4-5 Expand recognition for all facets of student and staff
achievement including academic, social and character
based accomplishments.
4-6 Create a caring environment in each of Bloomfield's
schools.
4-7 Expand programs that equip students with the skills to
form and maintain positive relationships with others.
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- We will develop and implement plans which raise students' and families' expectations for achievement and motivate students to put forth their very best effort.
5-1 Publicize student achievements to the Bloomfield
Community on a regular basis.
5-2 Minimize the occurrence of disruptive behavior within our
school buildings.
5-3 Encourage parents to pick up their child's report card at
each marking period and attend parent/teacher
conferences at least twice per year.
5-4 Increase parental involvement and knowledge of the
curriculum by providing 1-2 interactive, family fun night
workshops to focus on CMT and CAPT skills.
5-5 Develop a comprehensive developmental guidance
program for the Intermediate and Middle School students
(grades 5-8) that correlates with the program already in
use at the high school.
5-6 Implement the comprehensive developmental guidance
program in grades 5-8.
5-7 Increase staff cultural sensitivity and understanding.
5-8 Establish a mentoring program with local community
groups to motivate students to put forth their very best
effort.
5-9 Provide motivational speakers or programs at each
school that will address issues related to academic
achievement for students Pre-kindergarten-12.
5-10 Establish a partnership with youth sports leagues to
improve student academic performance and develop
character.
5-11 Provide adequate academic support for those students
ineligible for special education yet functioning
significantly below grade level in reading and math.
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Bloomfield Public Schools |
Strategic Plan |
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Action Plans 2006-2007 |
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1-1 Implement a professional development schedule that
supports frequent and ongoing opportunities for teachers
and administrators to meet within buildings and/or
across the district. |
1-3 Train data teams in each school to analyze a variety of
data on a frequent and ongoing basis.
2-4 Expand students' access to Virtual High School courses
during the school year as well as during the summer for
remedial and advanced academic work.
2-7 Cultivate partnerships with town-wide organizations that
provide early childhood services to give parents the tools
they need to ensure their children are ready for school.
3-1 Increase the frequency and quality of printed
communication with parents about general school and
academic information.
3-4 Increase public awareness of school-wide functions and
important dates by using sandwich boards at the front of
each school.
4-1 Establish a comprehensive Character Education Initiative
for students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the
Bloomfield Public Schools that promotes perseverance,
integrity, responsibility, respect and caring.
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4-5 Expand recognition for all facets of student and staff
achievement including academic, social and character
based accomplishments.
5-1 Publicize student achievements to the Bloomfield
Community on a regular basis.
5-4 Increase parental involvement and knowledge of the
curriculum by providing 1-2 interactive, family fun night
workshops to focus on CMT and CAPT skills.
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Planning Team Members
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Luzviminda Antonio** Jonas Best* Ava Biffer* Marcia Black* Dane Brown Bob Buganski* Julie Christianson* Laura Cipriano Diane Cloud* Shanna Crimi Richard Dale* Ursula Dang* Keith Darby Marissa DeFrancesco Nicole DeRonck** Gail Deutsch Kelly DiGrazia Diane Dyer** Mandi Dziedzic Devora Epstein Howard Feddema*, Facilitator Florence Filosa*, Secretary Lori Foote Linda Gabianelli Sam Galloway* Terry Gascoyne Melinda Gates Christian Geslien* Debra Grainsky Don Harris* Thelissa Harris* | Penni Hartstone Patricia Hymes** Geneva Jackson Cyndi James Dorothy Johnson Anthony Kapsis* Andrea Kay Karen King Irene Mahler** Zina Makucin Carol Mamlok Walter Mamlok* Pat Maneggia Lesley Mara Christine Marrero Jennifer Marshall-Nealy** Barbara Maybin Portia Mendez** Barbara Merkelson Brian Moffitt Barbara Montstream Tanya Moorehead Tamya Moss Meegan Murray Jill Naraine Lois Neumann Joel Neuwirth Mary Margaret O'Geen Deirdre Osypuk* Kenya Overton* Karen Parks** | Karen Perreault Susan Pike Ann Marie Pudlo Michael Reaves* Mary Kay Rendock Stephanie Risi-Brown* Jill Robinson* Barbara Roohr-Karas Rose Rose* Kenya Rutland* Byron Sanders Joanne Shulman Cecilia Simmons Kendra Slater Lloyd Smith Melodee Smith Tracy Stead John Stedman Sue Sumberg* Margaret Tarbox Al Taylor* Ronald Theriault Shirley Thompson* David Title* Elvin Turner* Katrina Turner Lisa Vallera Jesse White Elizabeth Zidel Tracy Youngberg** |
