Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary School Improvement Plan 2018-2020
Mission:
The Mission of Down East Middle School and Smyrna Elementary School is to prepare students to succeed in a changing world.
Vision:
It is the vision of Down East Middle School and Smyrna Elementary School to be a safe, supportive, learning environment where all stakeholders work together to educate the whole child, academically and emotionally.
Key Indicators and Goals
A.4.01 The school implements a tiered instructional system that allows teachers to deliver evidence-based instruction aligned with the individual needs of students across all tiers.
Goal: All students will participate in BOY, MOY, and EOY Universal Screenings. Remediation or enrichment activities will be prepared as data indicates.
A.4.06 ALL teachers are attentive to students' emotional states, guide students in managing their emotions, and arrange for supports and interventions when necessary.
Goal: All students will be guided by staff members who are trained to recognize, assist, support and manage a variety of emotional needs.
B1.03 A Leadership Team consisting of the principal, teachers who lead the Instructional Teams, and other professional staff meets regularly (at least twice a month) to review implementation of effective practices.
Goal: All students will benefit from the Leadership Team meeting twice a month to review implementation of effective practices.
E1.06 The school regularly communicates with parents/guardians about its expectations of them and the importance of the curriculum of the home (what parents can do at home to support their children's learning).
Goal: The students will benefit from regular communication between school and home regarding what parents can do at home to support their child's learning.