Structures & Strategies

Structures & Strategies (School Wide):

1. No bells & linear schedule (flexible schedules)
2. Multi-age classrooms (personalization)
3. First name basis for all staff (attachment)
4. K-12 Learning Environment (mentorship)

Structures & Strategies (Program Specific):

Aya7ayulh Chet (Cultural Journeys)

· School-wide themes of safety, kindness, and purpose are creating a healthy and inclusive school community

· Targeted multi-level reading instruction and intervention is improving literacy achievement

· Targeted multi-level numeracy instruction and intervention is improving numeracy achievement

· Practicing and sharing Sḵwx̱wú7mesh culture and language is resulting in students taking pride and ownership of the teachings shared with them

Learning Expeditions:

· Choice within projects (personalization)

· A variety of daily physical activities with student input

· Intentional use of attachment theory to form positive connections between students and teachers

· Connecting students with community to provide authentic meaningful learning

· Fostered sense of care and inclusiveness