Leadership Capacity
1.1 Purpose statement
The Rock School is committed to being a vision-driven institution. The vision defines our student outcomes - what success looks like - and functions as the lens by which all decisions are made.
- Vision, Mission, Graduate Profile, & Values
- Website: The Rock School
- Faculty & Staff Handbook
- Student & Parent Handbook
- Strategic Plan (2015-2020)
- Vision Statement in Action
- Morning Meeting Agenda 2019-2020
- New Teacher Training Materials | Plan | PPT |
- Preplanning Calendars | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | Vision PPT 2017 | Vision PPT 2019 |
- 2019 Parent Teacher Night Presentation
- Parent-Teacher Night Flyer | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
- Parent Communication Samples | Bi-Annual Newsletter | Facebook Posts 1 2 3 | Emails 1 2 3 |
- Stakeholder Survey Data Analysis 2019-2020
- Parent Satisfaction & Referral Survey Results (2018-2019)
- AdvancED Survey Results | Staff | Parents | Students (Grades 7-12) | Students (Grades 3-6) |
1.2 Achievement of purpose statement
Students and staff are actively and routinely engaged with the success criteria defined in our vision statement. It is a daily part of our school's language and activities and is evidenced in student work, teacher planning, and school culture and space. Ultimately, achievement of our vision statement is evidenced by the students that cross our stage and receive their diplomas at Graduation. Read about our accomplished valedictorians and salutatorians below.
- Strategic Plan (2015-2020)
- Strategic Plan Update
- New Teacher Training Materials | Plan | PPT |
- Spiritual Life Survey Results | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
- Parent Satisfaction & Referral Survey Results (2018-2019)
- Vision Nights Presentation
- Vision Statement in Action
- Parent Communication Samples | Bi-Annual Newsletter | Facebook Posts 1 2 3 | Emails 1 2 3 |
- AdvancED Survey Results | Parents | Staff | Grades 3-6 | Grades 7-12 |
- Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Test Analysis | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
- Morning Meeting Agenda 2019-2020
- Valedictorian & Salutatorian Introduction
- Do Something Projects
- Genius Hour Projects | Student Sample #1 | Student Sample #2 |
- Student Council Constitution
- J-Term Recap
- Classroom Photo
- Collaborative Inquiry Model Training
- Chapel Themes
- Pastoral Recommendation Form
1.3 ContinUous improvement process
The school has an ongoing plan to provide improvement across all areas of our school - academic progress, spiritual formation, campus expansion, student enrollment, and teacher wellness. In doing so, we seek to exemplify our success criteria as a community of lifelong learners.
1.4 board governance
The Rock School is a ministry of The Rock of Gainesville church and is governed by a senior pastoral team that constitutes our board.
- Governance Handbook
- Board Meeting Minutes (Samples)
1.5 Board governance
The governing body has received board training and adheres to an ethical standard in alignment with the school's overall vision.
- Governance Handbook
- Board Training Agenda
- Board Training Materials
1.6 Staff supervision & evaluation
The staff of The Rock School have various opportunities to receive ongoing feedback and support, both formally and informally. This was a priority after the 2015 review and led to the creation and hiring of an Instructional Coach to provide leadership in this area.
- TRS Faculty & Staff Handbook
- Administrative (Admin) Team Meeting Agendas
- Instructional Leadership (LIT) Team Meeting Agendas | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
- Teacher Goals Spreadsheet
- Coaching Cycle Sample Materials | Goals #1 | Goals #2 | Tracker | Log | Conversation | Overview |
- End-of-Year Evaluations
- Learning Walks Folder
- ELEOT Observations | Samples 2018-2019 | Analysis 2019-2020 |
- 90-Day Check-ins | Form | Results (2018-2019) |
- Teacher Evaluation Tool Brainstorm
- Schoology Check-ins
1.7 operating processes
The school maintains policies and procedures that ensure teachers are well-equipped to perform their duties at the highest levels.
- Faculty & Staff Handbook
- Student & Parent Handbook
- Financial Policies Handbook
- If, Then Resource
- Field Trip Process Overview
- Intervention Flow Chart
- Enrollment Contract
- Demerits Form 2016-2017
- Demerits Recording Sheet | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
- Crisis Management Plan \ Emergency Response
1.8 stakeholder engagement
The Rock School consistently elicits input from students, staff, and parents, both formally (surveys, etc) and informally (open door policy, emails) and provides feedback to stakeholders on how input guided decision-making.
- Registration Reception Invitation 2018
- 2019 Parent Teacher Night Presentation
- Strategic Plan (2015-2020)
- Strategic Plan Update
- 90-Day Check-in Results
- Preplanning Debriefs | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 |
- Support Staff Check-in Results
- Big Ideas Math Pilot Curriculum Feedback
- Parent Satisfaction & Referral Survey Results (2018-2019)
1.9 leadership effectiveness
Students, staff, and parents are offered opportunities for leadership within the school. What we are most proud of is our #DoSomething Projects - community service projects designed and led by students, staff, and parents. Check out our display wall to see some examples!
- 2016 alumna Kaitlin Applegate and Headmaster Jim McKenzie were two of the nine speakers chosen to give a Ted Talk at the 2019 TedxGainesville event.
- Jim McKenzie's Ted Talk on "Future Ready Schools"
- Kaitlin Applegate's Ted Talk on "Say Something"
- Do Something Projects
- Student Council Constitution
- Clubs Flyer
- Team Leads Meeting Notes
- Organizational Chart | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
- Academic Advisor Job Description | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
1.10 data-driven decision making
We collect and analyze data from multiple sources. The first document on this list presents three case studies that detail the process of how data informs decision-making within each stakeholder group.
- Data-Driven Decision Making Process
- Preplanning Debriefs | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 |
- Beginning of the Year Feedback | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 |
- 90-Day Check-ins | Form | Results (2018-2019) |
- Discipline Meeting Focus Group Meeting Notes
- Discipline Flow Chart Brainstorm
- Discipline Email from the Principal
- High School Course Evaluation Tool Brainstorm
- Course Evaluation Results | 2017-2018 HS | 2017-2018 MS |
- Math in The Rock Classroom
- Positive Action Bible Curriculum Feedback 2018-2019
- J-Term Instructor Feedback 2018-2019
- J-Term Student Feedback 2018-2019
- J-Term Student Survey 2018-2019
- Video: Measuring Our Christian Mission at TRS