School Improvement
CFSD is embarking upon the first year of implementation of
our current strategic plan, entitled Envision
21: Deep Learning. Throughout the year, on the blog
and at our FFO meetings, I will share with you specifics about this work at Manzanita,
including how parents can support it.
A strong home-school partnership greatly contributes to our success.
To begin with the “big picture,” our Deep Learning Goals
include:
Goal #1: Reduce
the gap between current and desired student academic achievement.
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Increase the achievement of literacy and
numeracy in all academic content areas by addressing students’ diverse needs
and abilities.
·
Develop knowledge and skills that transfer to
college, careers, and civic life.
Goal #2: Raise
the engagement of students so they are highly motivated to set and achieve
increasingly challenging goals for deep learning.
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Develop positive academic mindsets so students
are more confident learners who feel they belong to the CFSD academic
community, succeed in their learning, grow their competence with effort, and
find value in their work.
·
Develop the deep learning proficiencies of
citizenship, critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation,
communication, collaboration, and systems thinking.
Goal #3: Partner
with families and community to achieve our strategic priorities.
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Engage in regular meaningful communication about
student learning.
·
Foster strong relationships with and among CFSD
alumni.
While more details about our strategic plan will be shared
at FFO meetings and on the Manzanita Messenger blog, participation on the Manzanita School Site Council is an opportunity for you to be more closely
involved with this work. The
purpose of the Site Council is to monitor the implementation of our site
strategic planning goals. The
Council will explore ways to involve the greater school community in our
strategic work.
It will also review, revise, administer, and analyze a
Family Survey every year.
An application to participate as a member of this group is included
in this newsletter. Additional
copies are available in the school office. If you know of a community member (grandparent, neighbor,
etc.) who would like to join us, please direct them to an application.
I
look forward to a very successful school year! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free
to contact me.
Kim
Boling
Principal
209-7800