JT2015 Strategic Plan Mid Year Status Report

Jefferson Township 2015 Goal 1 Students will be responsible and contributing citizens.

JT2015: Goal 1 Accomplishments Task Continue to enhance and improve recycling district-wide. A.Paper recycling containers are in all classrooms, offices, and workspaces. B.Recycling containers for glass, metal, and plastic are strategically placed through out all district buildings. C.Recycling containers are available for batteries in each school and all schools recycle ink cartridges. D.All staff has been instructed to utilize proper recycling containers. E.There have been many classroom and school-wide activities to promote student awareness of recycling. F.Custodial and maintenance staff have been trained and reminded of recycling procedures. G.Recycling done as per township ordinance. H.Chartwells is utilizing environmentally friendly products district-wide.

JT2015: Goal 1 Accomplishments Elementary Schools:  Morning Magic and Afternoon Adventure clubs are beautifying school grounds(1.1.2).  Assembly program by Jack Brannigan on the rain forest and making environmentally responsible choices (1.1.1). Middle School:  Environmental Club has established plans to beautify specific areas of the school(1.1.2).  GATEways students have created signs to promote recycling and environmentally conscious choices (1.1.3). High School:  Engineering classes designed prototype container covers to help channel recyclables into proper containers (1.1.1).  Media classes produced “Recycle Right” commercials and reminders featuring JTHS students and faculty (1.1.3). District-Wide:  Students at all levels participated in activities centered around the 2008 presidential election (1.2.3).

Future Emphasis Goal Task Provide Character Counts Training and establish building and district Character Counts Committees. Task Provide Character Counts Training and establish building and district Character Counts Committees. Task Create community service achievement awards in each school. Task Create community service achievement awards in each school. Task Students in grades 3-12 will apply a solid knowledge of history in their decision-making through the implementation of UBD methodology. Task Students in grades 3-12 will apply a solid knowledge of history in their decision-making through the implementation of UBD methodology.

Jefferson Township 2015 Goal 2 Students will make decisions that contribute to continuous personal growth.

Accomplishments Task Implement student-led conferences at the Middle School. Task Implement student-led conferences at the Middle School. Task Counselors develop expertise in college counseling. Task Counselors develop expertise in college counseling. Task Continue implementing Character Counts into the Language Arts Curriculum. Task Continue implementing Character Counts into the Language Arts Curriculum.

Future Emphasis Task Provide support for students to develop tolerance towards student differences. Task Provide support for students to develop tolerance towards student differences. Task Train teachers to implement differentiated instruction, providing activities that address different learning styles. Task Train teachers to implement differentiated instruction, providing activities that address different learning styles. Task Implement a district-wide health and wellness day. Task Implement a district-wide health and wellness day.

Jefferson Township 2015 Goal 3 Students will develop the skills necessary to be productive and competitive in society.

Accomplishments Task Increase student access to infrastructure before and after school. (H.S. has implemented; Task not set for completion until 2014) Task Increase student access to infrastructure before and after school. (H.S. has implemented; Task not set for completion until 2014) Task Infuse Technology NJCCCS into K-12 Curriculum. Task Infuse Technology NJCCCS into K-12 Curriculum.

Future Emphasis Prepare for Next Year: Allocate funds Research successful models Develop Implementation Plan Prepare for Next Year: Allocate funds Research successful models Develop Implementation Plan Task Mobile Computer Labs Task Computer Programming Courses Task Prof. Dev. Through In- house Trainers Task Mobile Computer Labs Task Computer Programming Courses Task Prof. Dev. Through In- house Trainers Assess and Tweak New Programs: Utilization Enrollment Teacher and Student Feedback Assess and Tweak New Programs: Utilization Enrollment Teacher and Student Feedback

Jefferson Township 2015 Goal 4 Students will respect and appreciate individual differences and cultural diversity.

Accomplishments Task Purchase and use appropriate media and assistive technology for special needs students. Task Purchase and use appropriate media and assistive technology for special needs students. Task Enhance displays that reflect diversity awareness. Task Enhance displays that reflect diversity awareness. Task Strengthen the implementation of the District Bullying Policy through “Good Character” literature in exemplars. Task Strengthen the implementation of the District Bullying Policy through “Good Character” literature in exemplars.

Future Emphasis Task Develop a model of classroom activities that support inclusion. Task Develop a model of classroom activities that support inclusion. Task Utilization of appropriate media and assistive technology for Special Needs students. Task Utilization of appropriate media and assistive technology for Special Needs students. Task Develop a forum for the school community to voice reflective thoughts through book clubs, study groups, and health and wellness groups. Task Develop a forum for the school community to voice reflective thoughts through book clubs, study groups, and health and wellness groups.

Jefferson Township 2015 Goal 5 Students will achieve academic excellence.

Accomplishments Task Measure and predict proficiency through benchmark assessments. Task Measure and predict proficiency through benchmark assessments. Task Meet diverse student needs by using differentiated instructional strategies. Task Meet diverse student needs by using differentiated instructional strategies. Task Encourage, develop, and maintain student recognition through two-way communication between the district and public. Task Encourage, develop, and maintain student recognition through two-way communication between the district and public.

Future Emphasis Task Expand and enhance instruction in enrichment programs. Task Expand and enhance instruction in enrichment programs. Task Increase the support of the inclusion model of teaching. Task Increase the support of the inclusion model of teaching. Task Increase instructional time at the kindergarten level. Task Increase instructional time at the kindergarten level.