Mansfield Public Schools

1. To Improve Reading, Writing and Math Achievement for All Students

   Evidence: The District will document

   • student performance in all three areas over time.
   • examples of how assessment informs instruction.
2. To Motivate and Engage All Students; increasing student safety, health and well-being

   Evidence: The District will document

   • the rate of disciplinary referrals.
   • special interventions to motivate “at-risk” students.
   • home visits and referrals.
   • the rate of student participation in
     • after-school programs.
     • extracurricular activities.

Evidence: The District will document that

• Professional development opportunities are tied to the goal-setting process for individual instructional improvement; teachers will work on team goals, focusing on areas of growth.
• New learning is incorporated into classroom instruction by reviewing and documenting
  • the impact of student learning and increased student achievement on assessments.
  • how professional development has changed instruction to reach students more effectively.
  • the sharing new learning from professional development with colleagues.
  • the participation of staff through surveys to determine professional development priorities and effectiveness.

Evidence:

• A Building Committee will be formed.
• A school facility consultant will be commissioned to do a study.
• A report on school facility use will be presented to the Board of Education.
• An annual Board of Education review of “Tools for Schools” activities will be conducted.

Evidence: Increased Communication with Parents/Guardians will be demonstrated through

• personal contact with PTO/A presidents concerning upcoming Board agenda items.
• an invitation to PTO/A presidents to attend a meeting to share highlights of their activities, express relevant concerns, and describe their current plans and activities.
• periodic visits by Board members to school PTO/A meetings and/or school events.