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Strategic Plan Students, Parents, and Community

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Providing Leadership Resources

Strategies

Strategy #1: Students will model positive values and behaviors.

Action Commitment	Responsibility	Timeline	Evaluation
2.1.1 Gain knowledge of cultural values.	Parents, Community Students (K-5) Students (6-12) S. Kowalski B. Rutman	November 2002	Through activities and surveys.
2.1.2 Student shall maintain high expectations and standards for both behavior and academics.	Students, Parents, Staff A. O'Brien	August 2002	Refer to data on student reporting system.
2.1.3 Students shall be held responsible and accountable for their behavior.	Students Principals S. Kowalski	August 2002	Information from student-data reporting system.
2.1.4 Students shall take the responsibility for the safety and welfare of others.	Students Site Advocates	August 2002	Documentation of assemblies or class meetings to inform students.
2.1.5 Build and maintain school pride and spirit.	Students B.Rutman	August 2002	Evidence of pep rallies, other activities that build school pride.
2.1.6 Participate in a healthy-lifestyle program.	Students A.O'Brien B.Rutman	August 2002	Documentation of participation in healthy-lifestyles program.
2.1.7 Emphasize that the seeds of leadership in children are planted bythe family.	Community Leaders M. Dunleavy D. Newell	Fall 2002	Evidence that this issue is addressed at community/regional meetings.

Strategy #2: TParents shall support their children's education.

Action Commitment	Responsibility	Timeline	Evaluation
2.2.1 Practice a lifestyle that promotes a positive environment for their baby during pregnancy.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski B. Rutman	2002 On-going	Student data reporting and community surveys.
2.2.2 Provide a loving and structured environment for their children.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski B. Rutman	On-going	Documentation that information has been provided.
2.2.3 Understand and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of their children.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	On-going	Evidence of program in school curriculum.
2.2.4 Ensure children are at school on time and ready to participate and learn.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	On-going	Utilize information provided by local health organizations.
2.2.5 Ensure homework is completed and turned in.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	On-going	Documentation that responsibility has been communicated and that evidence is reflected in school district data reporting.
2.2.6 Become involved with and stay active in their children's education through activities at home and school.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski B. Rutman	On-going	Document that information has been communicated to parents.
2.2.7 Instill a love of the Inupiaq culture and language in their children.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	On-going	Reflected in school-district data reporting.
2.2.8 Set high expectations for their children.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	On-going	Documentation of homework assignments and feedback from teachers.
2.2.9 Model positive expectations toward the school system.	Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	On-going	Review parent involvement in school activities.
2.2.10 Provide access to school district technology to parents and community	M. Dunleavy Parents/Guardians S. Kowalski	August 2002	Document the participation of parents in Inupiaq language and culture activities.

Strategy #3: Families and communities shall model positive values and behaviors.

Action Commitment	Responsibility	Timeline	Evaluation
2.3.1 Identify strengths and weaknesses of their community.	ASB, City, IRA S. Kowalski	Spring 2003	Produce a list of strengths and weaknesses.
2.3.2 Provide organizational support for communities that have identified their strengths and weaknesses.	M. Dunleavy RSB, Regional Organizations S. Kowalski	Summer / Fall 2003	Evidence regional and local employers have coordinated their efforts to address community needs.
2.3.3 Post district values and behaviors in school, school publications and public places.	Principals Site Advocates	November 2002	Notice of postings.
2.3.4 Hold community/school potluck dinner at beginning of school year.	ASB, Local Organizations Site Advocates	August 2002	Sign-up sheets, post notices, and where posted.
2.3.5 Encourage community leaders to visit schools.	Student Council Site Advocates	On-going	Feedback from community leaders who responded to invitations.
2.3.6 Increase community knowledge of student academic performance.	Principals, Staff Site Advocatess	On-going	Survey community members to determine if they benefited from attempts to educate them about student academic performance.
2.3.7 Employers shall allow representatives from their organizations to attend district school-board meetings and report back to staff.	Employers M. Dunleavy	On-going	Evidence of communication with employers.
2.3.8 Employers shall allow release time for staff to participate in school-district meetings and activities.	RSB M. Dunleavy	On-going	Feedback from employers and employees about participation in activities.

Strategy #4: Offer organizations input into curriculum content.

Action Commitment	Responsibility	Timeline	Evaluation
2.4.1 Modify curriculum to meet community needs.	Curriculum Committees A. O'Brien	Match with district curriculum review cycle	Survey community to determine if curriculum matches local needs.
2.4.2 Educate communities about the content of the curriculum.	Principals, ASB A. O'Brien	September 2002	Feedback from community members who participate.

Strategy #5: Community will expand and increase their knowledge of local education issues.

Action Commitment	Responsibility	Timeline	Evaluation
2.5.1 Request that local organizations include Advisory School Board highlights and important education issues in newsletters.	Principals, ASB M. Dunleavy Public Relations	On-going	Feedback from community members on school information in newsletters.
2.5.2 Organizations shall designate space for school information on their bulletin boards.	Principals, ASB, District Student Council M. Dunleavy Public Relations	On-going	Evidence that bulletin boards are used and updated regularly.
2.5.3 Publish web page for school sites and include educational web links.	Principal, District Student Council K. Kowalski	October 2002	Feedback from community members on use and value of web-site.
2.5.4 Distribute a local monthly calendar of events and birthdays.	M. Dunleavy K. Kowalski	On-going	Feedback from students and community on calendar
2.5.5 Explore options for a student radio station.	M. Dunleavy R. Boyle	On-going	Report and recommendations to District School Board on options for developing radio station.
2.5.6. Host education summit to address education issues.	RSB, Other organizations M. Dunleavy	TBA	Evidence of meetings.
2.5.7 Explore broadcasting District School Board meetings on KOTZ Radio.	RSB K. Kowalski	Monthly starting January 2003	Public feedback.
2.5.8 Explore options for monthly District School Board call-in show on KOTZ Radio.	M. Dunleavy RSB K. Kowalski	Monthly starting January 2003	Public feedback.

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