RPSD Strategic Plan (2014-2017)

ROSELLE PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

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Roselle Park Board of Education

STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 2017

District Mission:

RoselleParksmission is toprovideaqualityeducation throughshared responsibility inasafesupportiveenvironment forallstudentstomeetthechallengesofaglobalsociety.

What is a Strategic Plan?

Thestrategicplanisadocumentusedtocommunicatewiththecommunitythedistrictsgoals,theactionsneededtoachievethosegoals,themethodsthatthedistrictwillusetomeasuretheprogressandeffectivenessofthosegoalsandalloftheothercriticalelementsdevelopedduringthedistrictsplanning.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Christopher Miller President

Barbara Sokol Vice President

Alex Balaban James Damm Troy Gerten Scott Nelson

Scott Bruckenstein Jeofrey Vita Loren Harms

Pedro A. Garrido Superintendent of Schools

Susan M. Guercio School Business Administrator

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

Patricia Anstatt Maura Kepuladze

Diane Appleby Lisa Layden

Ellen Bachert Tara Lechner

Natalie Basile Diane Litterer

Christina Beaver Denise Matarante

July Bennett Patricia Mawer

Rodric Bowman Chris Miller

Pat Butler Marie Mormelo

K. Murphy-Butler Katherine Parsons

Kathy Carlin Elisabeth Qersdyn

Michael Estrada James Salvo

Pedro Garrido Barbara Sokol

Troy Gerten Dina Wilds

Susan Guercio

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MISSION STATEMENT

THE FOUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

GOAL #1 - Teaching and Learning

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtothefulleducational,social,andemotionaldevelopmentofallstudents.Therefore,eachstudentwillbeprovidedwithaccesstoarigorouscurriculumandaninfrastructurethatwillleadtohighacademicachievement.

GOAL #2 - Student Support

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedinensuringthesuccessofeverystudent;theRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtoprovidingaqualityeducationthroughstudentsupportservices.

GOAL #3 - Professional Development:

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedtoimprovingstudentlearningbyprovidingthestaffwitheffectiveandproductiveprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesandtheresourcesnecessary.

GOAL #4 - Infrastructure Needs

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedinensuringasafe,secureandmodernenvironmenttofosterlearningandstudentgrowth.

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GOAL # 1 : Teaching and Learning

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtothefulleducational,social,andemotionaldevelopmentofallstudents.Eachstudentwillbeprovidedwithaccesstoarigorouscurriculumandaninfrastructurethatwillleadtohighacademicachievement.

OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY STAFF RESPONSIBLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POINT STATUS

ToensuretheimplementationofFullDayKindergartenforalleligiblechildrenofRosellePark.

1. Locateappropriatespace

ineachelementaryschooltoaccommodateanadequateFullDayKindergartenProgram.

2. Developcurriculumand

obtainresourcestosatisfyaFullDayKindergartenProgram.

3. Torecruitandselectthe

mostqualifiedcandidatesforthe3newpositionsandtotrainallkindergartenteachersforaFullDayKindergartenProgram.

Superintendentof

Schools Business

Administrator BuildingPrincipals DirectorofBuildings

andGrounds Directorof

Curriculum Business

Administrator BuildingPrincipal BuildingPrincipal Directorof

Curriculum

March/June2014

April2014June2015

MaySeptember2014

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ToexploreandexpandtheimplementationofaSTEMProgramforhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudents.

1. Visitschooldistrictsthat

aresuccessfullyimplementingaScience,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)Program.

2. Partnerwithlocal

collegesanduniversitieswithSTEMPrograms.

3. Provideprofessional

developmentforteacherstoexpandtheirknowledgeofaSTEMProgram.

4. Createaschedulethat

willallowtimeforstudentstoexploreareasofinterestintheSTEMProgram.

5. BudgetforpurchasingresourcestosuccessfullyimplementtheSTEMProgram.

Directorof

Curriculum Teachers

Superintendentof

Schools Directorof

Curriculum BuildingPrincipals

DirectorofCurriculum

Directorof


BusinessAdministrator

BuildingPrincipals

SeptemberDecember2014

May2015

September2015June2016


Spring2015

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ToincorporateinteractivetechnologyintodailyinstructionthroughtheuseofSMARTBoards,laptops,Chromebooks,etc

1. Inventorycurrentcurriculumtechnologydevicesindistrict.(SMARTBoards,laptops,ereaderdevices,etc)

2. Evaluatetheuseoftechnologyinclassroominstruction.

3. Assessthecapacitytosupportcurrentandfuturetechnology.

4. ObtaintechnologythatwillsupportthePartnershipofAssessmentforReadinessforCollegeandCareers(PARCC)assessment.

TechnologyDepartmentandCommittee

BuildingPrincipals Teachers

TechnologyDepartment



SeptemberDecember2014

SeptemberDecember2014 May2014

SeptemberJune2014/2015

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OBJECTIVE

ACTIVITY STAFF RESPONSIBLE

BENCHMARK OR DATA POINT

STATUS

ToupdatePreK12LanguageArtsCurriculumtoreflectadeeperunderstandingofCommonCoreandPARCCAssessmentexpectations

1. EstablishaLiteracy

Committee.

2. Identifypriorityareas

forupdatedcurriculum.

3. Formalizecommonassessmentsandteachingpractices.

4. Identifyandobtainresourcestoimplementupdatedcurriculumforthe20142015schoolyear.

5. Articulatechangesand

providetrainingtosupportimplementation.

Directorof

Curriculum


LiteracyCommittee


LiteracyCommittee

Directorof

Curriculum Directorof

Curriculum BuildingPrincipals Literacy

Committee

January2014

JanuaryMarch2014

AprilJune2014

AprilJune2014

May2014June2015

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ToupdatecurrentArtsprogramtoincreasestudentinvolvement.

1. SurveycurrentstudentstodetermineareasofinterestintheArts.

2. Explorescheduling

optionstointegrateArtsintotheregularschoolday.

3. ExplorelocalschooldistrictsArtsprogramsforprogramsandschedulingideas.

4. ExploregrantopportunitiesforArtstoenhanceprograms.

5. Implementupdatedcourses.


Teachers


BuildingPrincipals Directorof

Curriculum BuildingPrincipals Teachers

Directorof


Directorof


June2014 September2015June2016

SeptemberDecember2014 September2014June2015


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GOAL # 2: Student Support

Toensurethesuccessofeverystudent,theRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtoprovidingaqualityeducationthroughstudentsupportservices.


ToincreasestudentperformanceonPSAT/SAT/PARCCthroughqualitytestpreparation.

1. Saturdayclasses

2. EnergizewithMath.

3. TestPrepasanelective.

Principal Teacherto

implement


Toensurethatatriskstudentsreceiveadequateresponsetointervention,resources,andservices.

1. Streamline/improveIntervention&ReferralServices&(I&RS)process.

2. IncreaseavailableResponsetoIntervention(RTI)resources

3. IncreasededicatedsupportstafftoRTI.

4. Determineaconciseplanofactionforeachindividualstudent.

Principals I&RSTeam GuidanceDept. SpecialServices ClassroomTeachers Interventionists

SeptemberJune20142015

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Toprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoparticipateincommunityoutreachprograms.Toraiseawarenessofcivicresponsibility.

Toprovideopportunitiesforstudentstovolunteerintheschoolandcommunity.

1. Identifylocal

volunteeropportunities.

2. IncreasedcontactbetweenNationalHonorSocietyandElementarystudents.

3. Searchabledatabaseofvolunteeropportunities.

4. Encouragevolunteerismasarequirementforbothhighschoolandmiddleschoolgraduations.

SchoolStakeholders

SchoolStakeholders



Tocreateleastrestrictiveenvironmentsthataresupportivesostudentsofallabilitiescanlearnandcollaboratetogether.

1. Reviewcurrentmodels.

2. Streamline/determinewhatprograms/strategieswillbeuseddistrictwide.

3. Establishasetprocedurefor

CoTeachingacrossthedistrict.

Allpersonnel

MayJune2015

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GOAL # 3: Professional Development

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedtoimprovingstudentlearningbyprovidingthestaffwitheffectiveandproductiveprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.


TechnologyTraining 1. Trainingasneededforupcomingtechnology

2. Askorsurveyteachersaskingwhattheirneedsarefortechnology.

3. Teacherwebpagetrainingforparent/teachercommunication.

TechnologyCoordinator

Surveyatfirststaffmeetingoftheyear(September2014)

WebpageandothertechtrainingonfirstfullprofessionaldevelopmentdaySeptember2014June2015

CommonCoreandPARCC

1. InformparentswheretofindinformationaboutCommonCoreStateStandards(CCSS)andPARCC.Givewebsites,etc.

o Videosonrpsd.org

websiteo Linksforparentson

school/teacherwebpages

o Sharewithstudentsonyourteacherwebpagesotheycanshowparents.

2. TeacherWorkshopTrainingforPARCC(oronlinevirtualtraining)withknowledgeablepresenters.

TechnologyCoordinator,Administration

Principals

Technology

Coordinatorresponsibleforworkshoptrainingatallsites

LinktobeuploadedontoschoolwebsiteSeptember2014

ByJanuary2015teachertrainingforPARCC


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OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY STAFF RESPONSIBLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POINT

STATUS

TeacherModelingProgram

1. Developannualplanandproceduresforlessonstudies.

2. Technologyanddevicestosharenewtrendsfortheuseofcommunicatingeffectively.

Principals Administration



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GOAL #4 : To Ensure A Safe, Secure And Modern Environment To Foster Learning And Student Growth.

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedinensuringasafe,secureandmodernenvironmenttofosterlearningandstudentgrowth.

OBJECTIVE

ACTIVITY

STAFF RESPONSIBLE

BENCHMARK OR DATA POINT

STATUS

InfrastructureNeeds 1. SpaceforFullDayKindergarten

2. HighSchoolAuditorium

Renovation3. AutomationofHuman

ResourcesSystem4.Maintenanceand

proactiveimprovementsofdistrictinfrastructure

Administration Administration

BusinessOffice Technology

Department

DirectorofPlantOperation


Feasibility/ImpactStudy StructuralStudy/Improvement

PlanMarch2014

FeasibilityStudy Structural/ImprovementPlan

May/June2014

Utilizejobpostingportal Developresumeintakesite Implementfiltering

software/sitetosortresults Evaluateexistingsystemsto

identifypotentialenhancementSeptember2015June2016

Assessmentofcurrentdistrictbuildingstatustodevelopabaseline.

Assessmentofdistrictvehicles AssessmentofCoreTechnology

(Network,Server,HVAC.) Assessmentofsecurity(fire,

burg,surveillance). Assessmentofgrounds(fields,

walkways,lots,etc.20142015

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ImprovementofFoodServices

1. AutomationofPointOfServiceSystems

2. SolicitationofCommunity

Inputintofoodqualityandselection.

3. Explorerecycling

opportunities

TechnologyBusinessAdministrator

Business

Administrator

Administration

Determinesoftwarevendor Acquirehardwaretoimplement

andintegrateintotheStudentInformationSystemandAlertSystems.September2014June2016

Holdseriesofmeetingstogainschoolcommunityinput;Students,ParentsandStaff.

Summarizethefindingsandpotentiallyincludeinthebid.June2014

Inclusionofadditionalopportunitieswithinthefoodservicesbid.

Reinforceandexpandrecyclingknowledge.September2014June2015

ToimproveCommunicationwiththeCommunity

1. Redesign/Improvementofthedistrictwebsite

2. Greateraccessandeasyunderstandingoftheareasaddressedwithintheaccountabilityandcompliancesectionofoursurvey.

3. Increasedparentalinvolvementthroughregularcommunication

Administration

Boardofficestaff

Boardoffice Principals

July2015 20142015 20142017

PAG/mc

Documents

RPSD Strategic Plan (2014-2017)