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Jamestown Public Schools Strategic Planning 2018-19

Agenda

December 18, 2018

Strategic Planning Mission & Vision Development ➢Mission & Vision Development ➢Values Statements ➢Next Committee Meeting #3 - January 29, 2019 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Organizational Focus

Strategic Plan Template

“What we do is what we value”

Proactive vs. Reactive “Hope for the best is not strategic initiative”!

“Transformational Change?” Our Cause Our Actions Our Impact AdvanceED Accreditation

Critical Attributes Survey

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Critical Attributes Survey Results

Top 5 Critical Thinking Willingness to Learn Problem Solving Citizenship Adaptability

Mission Statement Survey

Emerging and Future Trends

Data Driven Instruction Portable Learning Digital resources integrated into practices National & State Politics, & Educational Bureaucracy Mental Health and School Safety

Survey Themes - Strengths

Strategic Focus Quality Staff Positive Relationships Professional Development Course Offerings Proactive Approach

Survey Themes - Challenges

Strategic Focus Technology Challenging Behaviors Data Driven Funding 21st Century Curriculum Aging Facilities

Current District Initiatives

MTSS A-B PLC’s Innovation Academy Nurtured Heart 7 Mindsets AdvancED Relationship Mapping Career Inventory Makerspace Microsoft Teals Socio- Emotional Development

A mission statement, or simply a mission, is a public declaration that schools or other

• rganizations use to describe their founding purpose and major organizational commitments—

i.e., what they do and why they do it. A mission statement may describe a school’s day-to-day

• perational objectives, its instructional values, or its public commitments to its students and

community. A vision statement, or simply a vision, is a public declaration that schools or other educational

• rganizations use to describe their high-level goals for the future—what they hope to achieve if

they successfully fulfill their organizational purpose or mission. A vision statement may describe a school’s loftiest ideals, its core organizational values, its long-term objectives, or what it hopes its students will learn or be capable of doing after graduating.

Mission and Vision Statement Definitions

Mission and Vision Statement Development

GOOD STATEMENT

Uses language your constituents use Communicates the cause, action, & impact Sounds good spoken out loud Is memorable Is actionable Is specific

BAD STATEMENT

Uses jargon Is too long Is a rambling paragraph Is full of hard to say clauses Is forgettable Is vague Cannot be quantified

Mission Statements

Mission Statements focus on today and contain important information about an organization. Mission statements have three elements: CAUSE, ACTIONS AND IMPACT A good definition for a Mission Statement is a sentence or short paragraph which is written to reflect an organizations core purpose, identity, values and principle organizational aims. Current Mission Statement The Jamestown School District mission is: “Learning for All”

Cause

Who, what, where

Impact

Outcome or changes

Action

What we do

Mission Statement Drafts

“Achieving excellence by providing students with challenging and innovative experiences preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities.” “Engaging students with challenging and innovative experiences preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities.” “Achieving excellence by providing opportunities to ensure learning for all.” “Preparing all students to succeed in tomorrow’s world." “Preparing students for tomorrows opportunities.”

Examples of Mission Statements

“Achieving excellence by educating all students for tomorrow’s world” “ To provide a comprehensive education, which will meet the academic, social and emotional needs of all students enabling them to face future challenges” “Educating and preparing each student to succeed in a changing world.” “To inspire excellence in teaching and learning in

• rder to

promote individual talents and to maximize each student’s potential.” “To inspire and challenge students to be prepared in a changing world”

Current Vision

• A safe, orderly environment
• Clear and focused academic goals for each student
• Frequent monitoring of each student’s learning
• Additional opportunities to learn for those who initially struggle
• A collaborative culture
• High expectations for each student
• Strong Leadership
• Effective partnership with parents

Vision Statements

A Vision is defined as “An image of the future we seek to create - who we are and what we do.” It is a sentence or short paragraph providing a broad, inspirational image of the future. Current Vision Statement

• A safe, orderly environment
• Clear and focused academic goals for each

student

• Frequent monitoring of each student’s learning
• Additional opportunities to learn for those who

initially struggle

• A collaborative culture
• High expectations for each student
• Strong Leadership
• Effective partnership with parents

Examples of Vision Statements

New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment “The New American Consortium promotes wellness and empowerment by building bridges among people, bonds between diverse communities, and links to organizations. Through celebrations and programming, we will facilitate trusting relationships and create healthy partnerships in the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Area” Level Up – Fargo Youth Coalition “To enhance community collaboration so youth will succeed. We will share research and resources that elevate opportunities for youth to develop stronger relationships. Our efforts will reduce youth substance use by developing positive, healthy, and meaningful connections ” Fargo Public Schools “Fargo Public Schools is committed to excellence through a student-centered learning environment supported by positive collaborations with students, staff, parents, school, and community. A Fargo Public Schools education will provide students with a broad knowledge base by engaging in a standards-based curriculum with co-curricular opportunities. Graduates will possess sound character and the 21st Century skills in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity necessary to participate in an ever-changing and culturally diverse world. Equitable opportunities will ensure a quality educational experience to stimulate and support all students in their intellectual, social, and personal growth.”

Value/Belief Statements

Values Statements represent the core priorities in the

• rganization’s culture, including what drives members’ priorities

and how they truly act in the organization, etc. They are the core priorities of the organization and should relate to the Mission and Vision statements. They often drive the intent and direction of an

• rganization.

“What we do is what we value” “It is the way we do things around here”

Example: We value respectful relationships between and among students, staff, parents, and the community. We know that through the development of genuine relationships we will instill a growth mindset where each student can realize their full potential.

Respect Growth Mindset Genuine Relationships

Goal 1 The Jamestown school district will revisit and clarify roles and responsibilities of the board of education and school administration and adjust board practice as appropriate. Goal 2 The Jamestown school district will revisit and update plans related to technology and school safety/security. Goal 3 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a facilities and land master plan that addresses maintenance and upgrading of existing facilities, examines present school configuration, identifies needs for possible new facilities/structures, and ensures that facilities and land are utilized effectively and efficiently. Goal 4 The Jamestown school district will revisit and revise its mission and vision statements and address social/cultural changes. Goal 5 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a plan to assess and prioritize new staffing needs. Goal 6 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a plan to review and revise the system for supervising and evaluating all school personnel. Goal 7 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a plan to assess and prioritize new and existing programs and service needs.

Current Strategic Goals

Next Meeting 1/29/19

Mission, Vision, Values Statement Finalize

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Develop Strategic Initiatives - Focus

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