School Web Sites Common Elements August 2008 Setting the PACE for Excellence!

Common Front Page Elements  APS Logo with link to District Web Site  School Logo / Tagline  Mission / Vision Statement  Contact Info, including to principal and secretary  Parent Portal Link  Translation Tool  School Hours  School Map  Link to Centralized Admissions  Upcoming Events Calendar  Safety Links  BOE Agendas & Minutes  Feeder Schools link to M.S. Setting the PACE for Excellence!

Other Common Elements Supply List Cafeteria Menus (can link to Nutrition Services) Yearly Calendar Newsletters Staff Directory Letter / Blog from Principal Dress Code Setting the PACE for Excellence!

Content Management System We have been switching schools over to WordPress, a Content Management System, to manage their Web Sites –Management is web-based –WordPress is easy to learn and use –WordPress is a multi-user system –WordPress allows for easy super-admin maintenance 36 schools are currently using WordPress 248 teachers have their own sites using WordPress Setting the PACE for Excellence!

Site Examples  Virginia Court Elementary Virginia Court Elementary  Fletcher Elementary Fletcher Elementary  Mrachek Middle School Mrachek Middle School  Columbia Middle School Columbia Middle School  Rangeview High School Rangeview High School  Aurora Central High School Aurora Central High School Setting the PACE for Excellence!