“Listening and Learning to strengthen relationships as we SOAR to excellence.” Purpose:  Provide structure and direction  Help ease some of the uncertainty associated with change in leadership  Intentional plan provides security  Generates enthusiasm  Builds Cohesiveness

“Listening and Learning to strengthen relationships as we SOAR to excellence.” Ultimate Goal – Enhance the quality of the educational program offered to the students of FHES.

“Listening and Learning to strengthen relationships as we SOAR to excellence.” Concentrates on the following areas:  Creating a community of trust, respect, and camaraderie built around effective and open communication.  Determine the instructional and organizational needs, objectives, and priorities of FHES based on the existing school improvement plan, current data, and constituency input.  Identifying the schools strengths, improvement opportunities, and challenges.

“Listening and Learning to strengthen relationships as we SOAR to excellence.” Timeline  Preliminary Phase – July to August – gathering of information  Secondary Phase – September to October –identifying strengths and challenges  Final Phase – December to February –building a foundation for the development of intentional components of the School Improvement Plan.  Phases are out lined in plan by constituency groups – staff, students, families, community, and administration.

Common Vision and Focus Building High Levels of Communication Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning

“Listening and Learning to strengthen relationships as we SOAR to excellence.”  Newsletter – Eagle Sightings – monthly  PTA Newsletter - monthly  Coffee hour – School Improvement Plan topics  Principals Cafe Blog -School improvement Plan topics  Website  Volunteering/Getting involved

 Strong Organizationally  Strong Leadership  Building Leadership Team  Math  Language Arts  Climate  Common Vision and Focus  Effective Communication  Collaborative

 What is a School Improvement Plan  Last year’s plan

 Use of Early Dismissal Days/Staff Meetings  Three year plan vs. 1 year  Based on data and research  First Step: Data Carousel – current information  What should our goals be?  What steps will we take to get there?  How will we know whether we have achieved them?