West Hartford Public Schools
District Goals 2007-2011
I.
Achievement – Advance achievement for all students in the academics,
arts, health and fitness, and athletics and minimize the disparities among all
groups of students.
The
standards by which success will be measured by no later than June 2011…
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Among students who have attended West Hartford Public Schools
for three consecutive years, 90% will perform at the “proficient” level,
and 78% (68% at grade 10) will perform at the “mastery/goal” level, and 34%
will perform at the “advanced” level on the state mandated reading,
mathematics, and writing assessments given in grades 3-8 and 10.
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95% of our students who enter high school as 9th
graders will meet the graduation competencies and requirements 4 years later.
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60% of high school graduates who enter high school as
9th graders will successfully complete at least one Advanced
Placement course during high school.
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Students receiving special education services will master
80% of their Individualized Education Program (I.E.P) objectives and the
percentage of special education students reaching proficiency on the state
mandated reading, math, and writing assessments given in grades 3 – 8 and 10
will increase from 45% to 60%.
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Performing groups and athletic teams will strive to
reflect the diversity of our community and continue to achieve local, regional
and national recognition for excellence.
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The percentage of minority
students reaching proficiency on the state mandated reading, math, and writing
assessments given in grades 3 – 8 and 10 will increase from 73% to 85% and the
percentage at goal will increase from 53% to 65% (35% to 45% at grade 10)
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The percentage of economically
disadvantaged students reaching proficiency on the state mandated reading,
math, and writing assessments given in grades 3 – 8 and 10 will increase from
61% to 75% and the percentage at goal will increase from 36% to 50% (29% to 40%
at grade 10)
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To reduce the achievement gap, 80% of grade 4 – 8
students who perform below the goal level established by the state will make
1.5 years of academic growth for each subsequent year they are educated in the West
Hartford Public Schools until they reach goal level.
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90% of students entering
Kindergarten will have had a preschool experience
II. Safe
Schools– Ensure a safe and orderly environment that promotes learning and
respect.
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90% of parents and teachers responding to a survey
will indicate that schools are safe and orderly and students are well behaved.
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The percentage of students in grades 5 –12 responding
to a survey indicating that schools are safe and orderly and students are well
behaved will increase by 5% per year.
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The administration will
report annually to the Board in the following areas:
o Actions taken to create a culture of respect by
applying school wide approaches to support positive student behavior
o The number and nature of suspensions and expulsions in
our schools
o An assessment of the security initiatives and needs in
each of our schools
III. Parent
and Community Engagement – to promote the value of education in a welcoming
school environment.
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95% of all parents of K-5 students and 95% of parents
of students with academic difficulties in grades 6 –12 will participate in
parent conferencing.
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90% of parents responding to a survey will indicate
that schools communicate effectively, are welcoming, and adequately address the
learning needs of their child(ren).
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The administration will
report annually to the Board on the number and nature of parent and community
involvement in volunteering, mentoring, and internships in our schools.