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SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS 2009-2010

1. STUDENT LEARNING – Each student will demonstrate proficiency on school, district, and state learning assessments in reading and mathematics, and effort as defined in the school and district work habit standards.

• Curriculum aligned to state curriculum frameworks.
• Curriculum taught to common curriculum using core maps and consistent instructional strategies.
• Learning assessed annually by state testing and semi-annually by district assessment protocols.
• Learning routinely assessed using proficiency benchmarks on common grade/course assessments.
• Interventions provided on a timely basis to students not performing at proficiency levels.
• School and district structures, staff, and resources aligned to support student learning.

2. COLLABORATIVE & ACCOUNTABLE CULTURE – Each staff member and School Board member will demonstrate collaboration and accountability as outlined in the district professional development master plan and district evaluation standards.

• Each staff member to participate on school/district team(s) with defined team norms.
• Each team member to review data and develop strategic and specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound goals.
• Each team member to collect and use data to monitor progress, guide his/her work, and produce evidence of goal completion.
• Each team member to provide timely feedback on student learning to staff members, students, and parents.
• Each staff member to receive timely feedback on their performance.
• School and district structures, staff, and resources aligned to support collaborative and accountable culture.

3. COMMUNICATION – Each school leader and School Board member will communicate school values, goals, and specific actions that will be taken and have been taken to meet the Epping School District Mission.  Each staff member will communicate specific actions that will be taken and have been taken to enable students to demonstrate their highest potential. 

• Communication plan designed to increase school/district visibility, enhance communication, and encourage public involvement.
• Communication plan designed to match the communication format to the audience and support school and/or district change.
• School board meeting format and best practices designed to support communication and other school district goals.
• Website improved to expand school functionality and provide school staff access.
• District report card developed to interpret Epping School District student demographics, educational results, and financial statistics in relation to other New Hampshire school districts.
• School and district structures, staff, and resources aligned to support communication.

The mission of the Epping School District is to focus on the potential of every student and engage each to be passionate, confident learners who demonstrate competence and have strength of character to reach their highest aspirations and thoughtfully contribute to a diverse and changing world.