The Direction of the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District August 2010

Mission Statements Baldwin-Woodville Area School District The mission of the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District is to create a safe, productive, and respectful learning environment that will meet the needs of all students to be lifelong learners. The District will provide the facilities and resources necessary for students to become successful and productive members of society.

High School The mission of Baldwin-Woodville High School is to provide a safe, stimulating, and challenging environment that provides the opportunity for all students to develop their intellectual, social and personal skills so they become life long learners and positive, productive members of society.

VIKING The mission of Viking Middle School in partnership with parents is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for learning that allows all students to develop their intellectual, social, and personal goals so they become lifelong learners and productive members of their community.

GREENFIELD Greenfield Elementary School, in partnership with parents and the community, will provide a safe place where all students have the opportunity to learn. We are dedicated to: Building cooperative spirit; teaching citizenship and responsibility; emphasizing academic effort and excellence; recognizing and nurturing individual talents and creativity; developing positive self-esteem; appreciating diversity and promoting lifelong learning

4K Vision Statement The vision is to provide all four-year olds access to developmentally appropriate learning experiences through partnerships with communities and families.

Baldwin–Woodville Area School District’s Definition of Student Achievement We believe that student achievement is preparing students to be lifelong learners and productive members of society. Through exposure to opportunities and preparation, Baldwin-Woodville students will demonstrate the following skills:

Skills Critical thinking and problem solving Collaboration and leadership Adaptability and agility Initiative and entrepreneurialism Effective oral and written communication Assessing and analyzing information Curiosity and imagination Financial, health and civic responsibility Social and cultural awareness Productivity and accountability

Previous District Initiatives 5- Year Plan Strategic Plan (Revisited) Professional Development/Evaluation Rigor and Relevance Emergency Procedures/Crisis Plans Link 4 Learning Benchmarks Unit Plans Technology Smart Boards B-W Laptops Wireless Teacher web pages

Current District Initiatives Curriculum Team Long Range Plan 4K - Reach 4 the Future Professional Development/Evaluation School Board Policies and Procedures Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Emergency Procedures/Crisis Plans Curriculum 4 Schools School / Business Partnerships Technology

Previous Greenfield Initiatives Balanced Literacy Guided Reading Literacy Learning Community LTC Committee Learning Community Reading for Meaning Discussions with all staff RTI Design Team Developing an Action Plan

Current Greenfield Initiatives Balanced Literacy Professional Learning Communities Curriculum Review

Previous Viking Initiatives Student Perception Survey students 3X’s year Staff Development on how to develop\student/teacher relationships Writing All teachers have 1 writing assign. per marking period School wide writing sample in January Adopted the 6 scale – 6 Traits writing rubric Learning Communities Developing a school wide process for writing and student perception RTI Academic teams use RTI log book

Current Viking Initiatives Collaboration Curriculum Review Professional Learning Communities

Previous High School Initiatives Learning Communities Block Scheduling Rigor/Relevance (problem solving) Reading/Writing in content area What Great Teachers Do Assessment Finals Semester final with at least one writing component in all disciplines

Current High School Initiatives Professional Learning Communities Assessment Community Building

District Committees Data Retreat Technology 4K Professional Development/Evaluation Curriculum Team K-12 Literacy

Greenfield Committees Literacy Transition Grade level

Viking Committees Leadership Department Grade level

High School Committees Academic Grade Level Discipline Department

Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year One: Building A Cooperative Spirit Culture: Rich Allen Guest Speaker Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Survey Staff/Students Pre/Post climate survey 50 Years of the BWSD

Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year One: Building A Cooperative Spirit Curriculum: Establish and Initiate the Curriculum and Review Cycle

Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Two: Engagement and Connections Culture: Respectful Learning Environment for Students School Activities Parent / Community Relationships

Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Two: Engagement and Connections Curriculum: Continued Review and Development Cycle Core Standards – (PLC) NWEA - MAPS Assessment Late Start for Staff Development

Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Three: Stimulating and Challenging Culture: Personalization Relevance

Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Three: Stimulating and Challenging Curriculum: Rigor NWEA - MAPS Data Collection and Review Core Standards Updated in Curriculum 4 School

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