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Needles Unified School District Goals and Objectives for 2015-2016

Priority #1: Conditions of Learning: 1.1 Provide highly qualified teachers who possess appropriate knowledge and skills  Improve quality of teaching by the implementation of a PD plan focused on effective instructional strategies, knowledge of curriculum, and student engagement and motivation strategies. o PD on effective instructional strategies, knowledge of curriculum, student engagement and motivation strategies. * o PD on California State Standards- Math and ELA *

1.2 Provide a learning environment that is clean, safe, and intellectually stimulating with the appropriate technology infrastructure.  Continue Prop 39 Energy Conservation Plan, Meet all Williams Reporting facilities obligations  Implement District's safety priorities at all district and school sites  Continue District's deferred maintenance plan to improve the learning environment at all district and school sites Increase bandwidth o Improve and/or maintain facilities to meet safety standards and technology needs.

1.3 Provide a learning environment with the appropriate materials, textbooks and technology.  Provide California State Standards-based instructional materials K-12 to meet all Williams reporting requirements  Provide technology to support Smarter Balance Assessments o Availability of materials and technology

1.4 Implement CCSS in Math and ELA/Literacy, NGSS for K-12  Provide PD to effectively implement California State Standards-based curriculum for ELA and Math K-12  Provide collaborative meetings for teachers to monitor student progress  Provide PD to implement the Next Generation Science Standards Page 2 of 4 o Implement standards-based programs *

Priority #2: Pupil Outcomes 2.1 All students are performing at grade level or above in ELA/Literacy  Lower class sizes in core ELA programs o Teacher HS English (continued) o Additional Teacher NMS Core  Intervention Programs/Remediation o Instructional Aide Support (continued)  Support to achieve in core programs o Additional support tutoring (continued)

2.2 All students are performing at grade level or above in Math  Intervention Programs/ Remediation o Additional Math teacher at NHS o Instructional Aide Support (continued) o Study Island Intervention Online  Support to achieve in core programs o Instructional Aide Support (continued) o Intervention at ES/MS/HS (afterschool, Saturday School and summer program)*

2.3 All students will be prepared for college through AP courses, college-level courses while enrolled in high school, and/or UC/CSU a-g course completion  Increase the available college-level courses for students to take while enrolled in high school o Mandate students take college exams o Implement Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) course (continued) o Hire AVID Tutors (continue and increase)

2.4 All students will have multiple opportunities to develop career readiness through CTE Pathway programs to ensure alignment with UC/CSU and CCSS requirements  Increase CTE course offerings and improve pathway opportunities for students to increase student participation in CTE programs o Implement courses to support career pathways (Business Services continued/medical technology) o Develop certification pathways and mentorships (online mentor program/senior interviews continue) Page 3 of 4

2.5 All students will have multiple opportunities for a balanced academic program that includes core academics, sports, electives, and extra-curricular activities to improve student involvement in school  Balance core academic programs, sports, electives, and extra-curricular activities  Increase/Improve offerings in academic programs, sports, electives and extra-curricular activities o Gate program at each site (continue VCES/NHS) o Stipends for teachers/others to offer clubs (3 sites continue/increase secondary) o Librarian K-12 (continue) o Sports to engage more students (continue) o Technology program at K-12 levels (Technology Support Technician) * o Additional electives for HS/MS students (sign language and interventions) *

2.6 Provide instruction that utilizes interim common assessments, collaborative sharing of student data and the implementation of best practices  Implement District benchmarks and unit assessments for ELA/Literacy and Math *  Develop unit assessments for NGSS  Develop unit assessments for ELA/Literacy and Math  Implement system for Data Reflections for grade level and department PLC's

2.7 All students are connected to school through one of the four A's: Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts.  Increase academic course offerings/school activities (track student participation/additional teacher VCES continued/field trips)  Develop alternative programs (CDS/Alt. Programs) *

Priority #3: Engagement 3.1 School and District Leadership teams will increase parent engagement in site and district committees (DAC, SSC, LCAP), as program volunteers, and in parent workshops.  Increase and improve parent participation in District and site decision-making committees, workshops, groups, and individually, Increase communication through auto-dialer system for parents, compute baseline data on surveys returned to school by parents o Increase parent involvement through effective communication (Blackboard auto-dialer system) * o Provide parent workshops to support student learning (increase workshops) * o Develop a volunteer program at each site (increase number of parent volunteers) * Page 4 of 4

3.2 Site and district leadership teams will increase community engagement as mentors, in internship programs, and community input groups  Increase community support for school programs  Develop mentors to support college and career readiness  Increase community input on district programs and services o District/Site personnel will engage in community activities/events o Students will plan programs that engage the greater community (Sober Celebration) o Utilize community members to enrich school offerings and curriculum (Art Attack/Mini-day Events/Native American Education Committee Cultural Programs)

3.3 Maintain a culture of trust, professionalism, high-expectations for all students in a positive climate focused on all students.  PD on creating a positive school climate (Character Education) *  Programs to support a positive and professional district climate for staff (SB County DAIT and walkthroughs)  Increase high expectations for all students and staff (AVID) *

3.4 All students will have access to a system of personal support services (including but not limited to PBIS, counseling, alt. programs), activities and opportunity at the school and within the community to promote success.  Implement PBIS K-12 *  On-site probation officer K-12  Counseling services (continued and increased) *  Summer support programs (AVID Summer Bridge)  Student Health programs/monitoring of students’ health (Public health contract)

* LCAP Surveys identified as key areas of concern