OUR PRIORITY

Focus on consistent implementation of high-quality instruction to improve student outcomes

WHY THIS MATTERS

Design and sustain welcoming, safe, environmentally friendly, affirming, and inclusive learning environments

STRATEGIES

• Support and build capacity of all campus staff to implement affirming, welcoming, and trauma-informed practices

• Increase staff awareness and capacity to support students around sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression

• Develop safe and sustainable green spaces, outdoor learning environments, and shaded areas at each school

• Ensure “safe passage” to and from school through coordination with local civic and safety organizations

• Create asset-based and culturally responsive classrooms and curricula that value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our students

• Engage students in regular, inclusive celebrations and community events that recognize diverse cultures

• Increase access to other safe learning and community spaces, including libraries and partner organizations

• Complete regular environmental health, safety, and emergency readiness assessments at schools

OUR PRIORITY

Promote whole-child well-being through integrated health, nutrition, and wellness services

WHY THIS MATTERS

Attending to the well-being of the whole child lays a solid foundation for learning and development

STRATEGIES

• Design and implement an integrated wellness policy and toolkit focused on holistic wellness

• Establish a team of support personnel within each community to provide services that promote student wellness

• Leverage community schools, wellness centers, and partnerships to promote safe, welcoming, and resource-rich environments for students and families

• Elevate school nutrition with fresher, healthier, and more appealing options informed by family and student feedback

• Provide a continuum of mental and physical health services for students and families at school, wellness centers, and through telehealth programs

• Promote an active lifestyle through expanded opportunities for athletics, physical education, and community events

• Conduct an inventory of whole-child resources in the community to facilitate access and referrals to needed services
  

OUR PRIORITY

Eliminate opportunity gaps, advance anti-racist instructional practices, and personalize learning for all students

WHY THIS MATTERS

Social-emotional skills will enable students to learn and positively contribute to the broader community

STRATEGIES

• Provide varied professional development opportunities focused on deepening staff knowledge, skills, and dispositions to support students’ social and emotional needs

• Integrate social-emotional learning into instruction and provide effective, evidence-based curricula to support social development

• Expand access to resources and curricula to build capacity of families, staff, and community members to support students, particularly for those transitioning to elementary, middle, or high school

• Develop school awareness and use of practices that support positive individual wellness and model effective behaviors for students

• Create opportunities for students to demonstrate and apply positive social-emotional behaviors at school and in other social interactions

• Develop portfolio structures by June 2023 to monitor and measure students' application of social-emotional learning competencies

• Build capacity of all adults on campus on the use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Restorative Practices to promote a positive culture in the classroom

OUR PRIORITY

Ensure outstanding attendance to support consistent in-class learning

WHY THIS MATTERS

Being engaged and on campus is essential for students to learn

STRATEGIES

• Provide regular mentorship and community-building opportunities to strengthen interpersonal relationships with students

• Engage and build capacity of families to support attendance for students as a shared responsibility

• Identify root causes for absences and offer comprehensive and schoolwide child welfare and attendance services to students, including tiered and differentiated absence prevention and intervention supports

• Implement incentive programs for students with regular attendance, including recognition events, attendance “challenges,” and spirit days

• Leverage school teams to conduct personalized, daily outreach to families of students with low attendance

• Collaborate with organizations promoting student attendance and re-engagement efforts to increase coordination, consultation, and referrals