School
Improvement
CFSD
is in its second 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 CFSD Deep Learning Goals
include:
Goal #1: Reduce the gap between current and desired student academic
achievement.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
An
application to participate as a member of this group is can be found
here. 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
kboling@cfsd16.org
