Asst. Superintendent Dr. Waters' Goals
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Waters' 2023-2024 Goals
Focus Areas:
- Increased Communication
- Proactive Special Education Measures
- CPE & I Professional Development For all Staff and Being More Intentional With Leadership
- Mental Health and Wellness Supports
- Enhance the Sense of Belonging
- Providing Admin PD
- ECI and Policy
Goal 1: Increase student achievement and provide excellent programming for students by:
- Providing meaningful professional development opportunities that benefit all learners
- Incorporating the Universal for Design Framework
- Implementing new curricula programs with fidelity
- Developing authentic assessments at NPHS
- Creating Second Chance Learning opportunities
- Meeting monthly with the Directors of Special Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Equity, and the Administrator of Secondary Learning and Renovation to align goals and expectations
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Academic Excellence
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Goal 2: Continue to develop a community that values a sense of belonging and promotes equity for all students by:
- Increasing the awareness, knowledge, and skills of administrators, teachers, and staff to support learners
- Reducing the number of diverse students who are disproportionately represented in Special Education and behavior referrals
- Recruiting and retaining qualified, diverse staff who are representative of our students and community
- Strengthening connections with the NP community
- Fostering a sense of belonging in classrooms/schools
- Increasing the number of schools that participate in the "No Place for Hate" program
- Expanding the MTSS model to identify students needing additional supports and interventions
- Utilizing a gifted screener and strengthening the process to identify students needing enrichment
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Equity, Access, and Cultural Responsiveness
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Goal 3: Create innovative environments that are safe and welcoming by:
- Cultivating intentionally inviting school cultures
- Integrating technology into lessons appropriately
- Practicing safety drills with administrators, teachers, and staff members
- Implementing ALICE training and safety protocols
- Seeking qualitative feedback from students/families
- Providing professional development on positive, proactive de-escalation strategies and techniques
- Participating in the HS project and renovation discussions, as needed
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Safe, Efficient, and Modern Schools
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Goal 4: Promote organizational effectiveness resulting in improved services for students and the community by:
- Making fiscally responsible decisions
- Streamlining communication to staff and community
- Refining district policies and administrative regulations
- Collaborating to determine the use of federal funds
- Exploring enhancements to the MS schedule
- Helping the community understand the referendum and when it will occur during this school year
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Operational Excellence
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Goal 5: Enhance mental health supports for students and staff by:
- Responding to qualitative feedback from students and staff
- Scheduling time for Second Step in grades K-6
- Introducing a SEL curriculum at the middle level
- Training elementary staff on Responsive Classroom
- Increasing intensive K-12 counseling supports
- Expanding opportunities for staff and student wellness by accomplishing the Wellness Committee's goals
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Social and Emotional Wellness
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