HANCOCK ISD NO. 768
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN
MISSION
Hancock Public School exists to develop in all students the skills, knowledge and passion to be life long learners.
VISION
Our Vision is to see…
· students committed to the learning process through engaged teachers, parents, staff and community.
· students who learn and demonstrate 21st Century skills and knowledge
· students who identify and apply their individual strengths.
VALUES
We value…
· Effective and innovative instruction
· Developing and teaching healthy relationships
· Parent and community involvement
· Personal responsibility and accountability
· Honesty and hard work
· Giving back to our community
STRATEGIES
· Create an environment for students to be committed to the learning process
· Incorporate 21st Century skills and knowledge into the curriculum
· Create an environment that identifies individual strengths and applications
TEACHER GOALS
· Recognize student accomplishments
· Have high expectations for student performance
· Incorporate technology in all areas of instruction
· Effectively evaluate student performance and use evaluation data to drive instruction and improve curriculum
· Provide individual assistance that is targeted to improve student performance
· Engage parents, teachers, staff and the community in school activities and learning opportunities
· Provide opportunities for students to learn and develop their individual strengths.
Mrs. Voorhees’ Teacher Strategic Plan
Recognize Student Accomplishments:
Character Trait Awards – Displayed in Hall
Individual Student Accomplishments – Students earn warm fuzzies, a punch on their punch card, bucket filler pom-poms
Display Student Projects – Weekly themes
Newspaper and Media Exposure – field trip pictures are provided to local newspaper
Have High Expectations for Student Performance:
Grading Scale
Daily Behavior Chart
Incentives for Positive Performance
Intense curriculum with high expectation for success
Incorporate Technology in all areas of Instruction:
Interactive Smart Board used daily in the classroom
Chrome book - skill reinforcement using technology
IXL Math
Accelerated Reader
FAST(AIMS)
JMC Grades
Effectively Evaluate Student Performance and Use Evaluation Data to Drive Instruction and Improve Curriculum:
Individual Teacher Assessment (Reading Running Records)
FAST
NWEA’s Skills Testing
Special Ed Referrals and Assessments
Provide Individual Assessment that is Targeted to Improve Student Performance:
PARA Assistance
Special Education – IEP’s
Title I Assistance and ADSIS
English Language Learners support
Communication with Parents
Encourage Parents, Teachers, Staff, and the Community in School Activities and Learning Opportunities:
Parent Volunteers in classroom
Parent Chaperones on field trips
Class performances including Earth Day and STEM(K & 2)
Junior Achievement
Communication with parents including conferences, teacher web, yellow take-home folders
and phone calls.