Mission: Character, service and excellence in everything we do.
Vision: The Carlisle Community School District, in partnership with students, families, and our community, is dedicated to a) meeting the needs of all students, b) recognizing the uniqueness of each child, and c) preparing students to lead productive, moral, responsible lives.
Each school is a critical piece of the puzzle that makes up the big picture of being a Carlisle Wildcat. Each school contributes to the larger overall mission and vision of the school district, while also allowing themselves the flexibility to do so in a way that best fits their student populations. They work together toward the same overall goals, but they do it in a way that respects the unique nature of the age and developmental progress of their unique student body.
See the next section (below) for the individual school goals and other information that support the district vision (above). At the bottom of this page, you can also see how each school's library contributes to meeting both individual school goals as well as the overall mission and vision of the district.
School Mission: The Carlisle Elementary School mission is to foster an enriching and nurturing environment that cultivates not only academic growth but also the development of strong character traits.
Goals - By May 2024:
80% or more of K-3 students will be proficient on the FAST assessment (ERM K-1; aReading 2-3); 100% or more of K-3 Students will reach proficiency or +1 years growth as measured on the Fountas and Pinnell gradient; 80% of K-3 students will achieve 70% or higher on ConnectEd grand total.
100% of Carlisle Elementary students will consistently be able to identify our building’s PBIS ROAR expectations as measured by the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI).
Proficiency Scores (2023): Refer to State data
Student Behavior Plans: Please refer to page 23 of the Carlisle Elementary School Student and Family Handbook.
Adopted Initiatives: Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS); High Reliability Schools (HRS)
School Mission: The Hartford Upper Elementary School mission is to a) provide a positive school experience for all students, b) encourage students to become responsible and motivated learners, c) provide an environment where teachers and students work together towards successful learning experiences, and d) promote a safe, enjoyable school environment.
Goals - By June 2025:
All grade cohorts will show a 5% increase in proficiency in ELA and math as measured by the ISASP.
100% of students below grade level band will make at least one year's growth as measured by the BAS.
We will have maintained allscores above 90% on student and staff culture surveys and will have increased those below 90% by at least 5%.
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Proficiency Scores (2023): Refer to State data
Student Behavior Plans: Please refer to page 32 of the Hartford Upper Elementary School Student and Family Handbook.
Adopted Initiatives: High Reliability Schools (HRS)
School Mission: Each student will play an active role in creating a safe school community. All students will engage in high levels of learning through rigorous tasks. Each student will take ownership of their learning and will know where they are in relation to the target. All students will learn in academic teams, collaborating with one another around rigorous tasks.
Goals - By June 2024:
ELA, Math, and Science will increase the percentage of students reaching proficiency on ISASP: ELA - (6th 82% / 7th 80% / 8th 83%) Math - (6th 70% / 7th 71% / 8th 75%) Science - (8th 68%).
100% of students will make growth on ELA and Math ISASP assessments.
Teacher to student relationships will improve as measured by the CMS Student Belonging Survey from 80% to 85%.
Student to student relationships will improve as measured by the CMS Student Belonging Survey from 81% to 83%.
If we have a safe learning environment with routines and procedures, then stakeholders will perceive the learning environment to be safe and orderly as measured by HRS survey data for 1.1 and 1.2.
Proficiency Scores (2023): Refer to State data
Student Behavior Plans: Please refer to page 31 of the Carlisle Middle School Student and Family Handbook.
Adopted Initiatives: Response to Intervention (RtI); High Reliability Schools (HRS)
School Mission: Students will demonstrate productivity and accountability by meeting high expectations in the classroom, adapt to and carry out various roles and responsibilities, work flexibly in a climate of change, communicate and work productively with others, demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior, demonstrate initiative and self-direction, and use individual talents and skills for productive outcomes.
Goals - By June 2024:
All students will meet academic readiness standards in literacy and math with effective Tier 1 instruction in every classroom with research-based instructional practice; with all students will showing growth on interim and standardized assessments; and scoring above the state average on the ACT and ISASP composite scores.
CHS will have a safe and supportive learning environment with decreased referrals for unsafe behavior from 80 events to 60 events (levels 2, 3, and 4); with increased student daily attendance from 92% to 94%; with all classrooms exhibiting a safe learning environment with routines and procedures; and with 80% of all students participating in at least one extracurricular activity OR work-based experiences.
We will enact MTSS to support all students with effective Tier 2 strategies in the classroom; with intentional Tier 2/Tier 3 support for identified students; and with student achievement gaps less than 10% for students served with an IEP.
Proficiency Scores (2023): Refer to State data
Student Behavior Plans: Please refer to page 15 of the Carlisle High School Student and Family Handbook.
Adopted Initiatives: High Reliability Schools (HRS)
Carlisle Elementary School (CES) & Hartford Upper Elementary School (HUES): The library dedicates itself to supporting the goals of these two elementary buildings by providing regular library visits, interactive read aloud experiences, and access to high-quality, current nonfiction titles as well as highly-rated and diverse fiction titles that reflect the uniqueness of all students. The library also commits to providing teachers with the resources and supports they need to provide high-quality instruction to all students.
Carlisle Middle School (CMS) & Carlisle High School (CHS): The library is devoted to providing current and engaging nonfiction titles as well as highly rated and reviewed fiction selections that keep students interested and involved in reading not only for specific classroom assignments, but also for pleasure reading. The library will continue to promote a love of reading as well as resources and tools that students and teachers need to maintain highly rigorous and interesting teaching and learning experiences. The library will provide special events and other opportunities for students to utilize their school libraries for these teaching, learning, and pleasure-reading purposes.