BOARD GOALS
1.
To continue to work collaboratively
with the Gilford Board to improve communication between districts.
2.
To support a comprehensive and
challenging academic program at all levels.
3.
To continue to update School Board
policies as needed.
4.
To successfully negotiate a high
school contract that satisfies the values and goals of the Gilmanton School
community.
5.
To continue with the short and long-term plans for the facility maintenance and
future space needs and to work with the town and the planning board to update
the Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
6.
To maintain high academic
achievement and standards that can be reflected through standardized testing
and student achievement.
7.
To continue to work toward
meaningful and effective communication with the community with regard to
educational and budgetary development and initiatives through the integration
of new online management systems.
8.
To continue developing a positive
and safe culture and working environment for staff and students.
9.
To set the framework to create a
strategic plan.
DISTRICT GOALS
Goal 1: To Improve Student
Achievement
Areas of Focus:
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Actively
engage students in their learning.
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Give
all students the support to realize at least a full year of academic growth.
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Continue
to grow the instructional leadership skills of our new administrators, and
teachers towards further growth in the school functioning as a Professional
Learning Community.
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Monitor
the progress of the parent portal.
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Meet
or exceed state average on statewide assessments for all students.
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To
continue to communicate with the Gilford administration to ensure that optimum
educational opportunities are achieved.
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To
continue our work on the High School Options with the hope of completion by the
end of the school year
Goal 2: To Foster Positive
Relationships and a Collaborative Working Environment with all Employees
Areas of Focus:
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Maintain
effective communication and solicit regular feedback from employee groups.
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Work
within economic realities and the financial forecast to attract and retain
quality employees.
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Successful
negotiations to create a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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To
have a successful transition between the present superintendent and Business
Administrator and their respective replacements.
Goal 3: To Effectively
Manage District Operations
Areas of Focus:
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Continue
to populate and implement a long-range facilities maintenance program based on
feedback we receive from the envelope audit.
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To
continue to improve safety record and risk management procedures using
recommendations from the Homeland security audit.
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Successful
transition of the main office into the new office once construction is
completed.
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Successful
transition of the SAU into the new facility once construction is completed.
Goal 4: To Ensure Fiscal
Transparency and Stability
Areas of Focus:
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Engage
all stakeholders to determine the level of commitment to District budget.
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To
manage the District resources effectively and develop a new budget that
maintains sound fiscal stewardship of community resources. To have the Superintendent, Business Administrator
and School Administration work collaboratively in an effort to effectively
support student learning and to communicate the status of the budget to the
Board and community.
●
Provide
department heads with updated reports on the status of their respective
budgets. Reports will be provided at least once every two months.
Goal 5: To Build upon the
Confidence and Support of the Community
Areas of Focus:
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Focus
on highlighting the positive accomplishments of students and staff.
●
Communicate
effectively to and actively engage all stakeholders about programs and
offerings.
● Further develop community and business
partnerships to enhance curriculum and
opportunities.
● To continue to facilitate external
communication and collaboration by building and
expanding relationships with local government, businesses,
residents and other community agencies.
SCHOOL GOALS
- Gilmanton School administration and staff will
develop a system that measures all student growth and learning to guide instruction and professional development through our Professional
Learning Community.
a.
A grade-level team will examine
assessment tools currently used at Gilmanton School, and seek additional tools
as needed for a meaningful understanding of student skills and mastery of
content.
i.
The Principal will meet with k-2, and
6-8
ii.
The Assistant Principal will meet
with grades 3-5
To create a list of currently used
tools and when they are administered
iii.
The Principal and the Assistant
Principal will facilitate and define what specifically should be measured
iv.
The teams will research and consult
other schools to determine the best tools for Gilmanton School
v.
The teams will meet regularly to
analyze data and determine the most useful way to organize the results.
b.
The administration will build
capacity for teachers and teams including the Student Intervention Team (SIT).
We will do this by clarifying the process for support and referrals
i. The SIT will work together to refine the process to
increase use for teachers as a classroom resource to better support students
with varying needs.
c.
The administration, the technology
teacher, and the library media specialist will assess current integration in
classrooms, kindergarten through eighth grade, and design a plan that increases
the frequency and depth of technology used to enhance student learning.
i.
A poll will be sent to staff to get
information about the current level and frequency of technology use in
classrooms.
ii.
A written document will be created to
outline the information and create a plan for increased integration.
d.
The technology teacher and the
library media specialist will increase opportunities for students to enrich
their STEAM thinking skills through technology class and makerspace.
- Gilmanton School will use multiple resources to
assist us with all variety of students and families to ensure students are
ready for learning through social-emotional learning strategies.
a.
The administration and professional
staff will further analyze how we may incorporate the model of Ross Greene’s
behavioral approach with our students. We will use the book Lost at School and the website Lives in the Balance, to create a system
of managing student behaviors in a collaborative way. This collaboration will
happen with staff, students and families.
b.
The staff will take the next steps
with The Center for Trauma Responsive Practice Change.
c.
The administration will facilitate
the professional staff in a process for identifying school wide goals and
expectations for student outcomes at each grade level - ie specific language,
procedures, etc.
- The Gilmanton School will work to keep students
physically and emotionally safe at school, which includes an overall sense
of belonging.
a.
A team comprised of student council
members, faculty, and administration will meet to create a community of caring
and unity in our identity as a whole school
b.
The administration will train new
staff in the ALICE method of security drills and with the whole staff practice
all manner of ALICE drills using an updated model from 2018.
c.
Gilmanton School administration and
the superintendent will work with area agencies in multiple scenarios as
referenced in the Emergency Operation Plan.
d.
Host a tabletop scenario run through
for planning purposes with Police, Fire and Homeland Security
- The Gilmanton School administration will foster
effective communication with Gilford
School District to support students who transition to the high
school as well as support all other learners who attend Gilford High
School. Communication and collaboration with Gilford Schools, Students and
Families - current collaboration, administration, and curriculum
departments will continue. In addition, teachers and administration will
explore opportunities for students to meet and get to know one another
before high school.
