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Northern Lincoln Elementary

Objectives and Strategies

2005-2009

Student Achievement

Objective 3: Northern Lincoln Elementary School students will benefit from research based instructional/social emotional programs that address all physical, social and emotional needs of our diverse population.

Strategy #1 All students will participate in “Winning with Youth” and accompanying activities as well as other school wide character development and consistent discipline programs.

Strategy #2 Students will benefit from a “Response to Intervention” model that will support student’s emotional and academic needs.

Strategy #3 All students will be able to access emotional as well as academic support as needed.

Activities that support the strategies/action plans

Provide for before school “Brain Gym” activities for students to ready them for the school day.

Develop and implement school and classroom character/behavioral programs that are consistent and allow for rewards as well

as consequences.

Provide school wide rewards for good behavior, character and academics.

OBJECTIVE #3: Northern Lincoln Elementary School students will benefit from research based instructional/social emotional programs that address all physical, social and emotional needs of our diverse population.

STRATEGY: Realign classes and support staff to optimize specific programs and people.

RESULT STATEMENT: Northern Lincoln Elementary students will develop life long skills that will foster intelligent decisions allowing them to become responsible citizens in the community.

Changes in student learning behavior: What will students do to reach the identified results? How will we know whether students are developing these behaviors?	Changing Instruction: What will teachers do to ensure students change their learning behaviors and attain the result?	Monitoring progress with timelines and adjustments: How will we measure progress towards the changes in learning behavior and teaching that we want? How will we keep the principal, parents and SIT informed and involved?	Collaboration and Support: How will we use the information we get to improve our program? When will we discuss the progress we are making?	Resources, School and District: How will the district and school leadership ensure that the school reaches the results?	Evaluation of Success/reporting to Families and Community: How will you know if the students reach the intended results? How will you inform the school community?
Independent problem solving capability. Respectful with adults and peers. Responsibility for actions and work. Learn skills enabling good decision making in difficult situations. Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity for different people and situations.	Develop school wide behavior and discipline plan. Classrooms will develop and display good character contracts and expectations. Character development lessons will continue to be incorporated into health curriculum.	Teacher/student discussions and meetings. Documentation and tracking of student behaviors and interventions. Assessment of student behaviors socially and in learning environments.	Review programs and expec- tations quarterly. Instruct staff on use of discipline referral documents Celebrate student successes quarterly. Explore a “peer mediation” program and peer support groups.	Continue PD with Joe Shechtman Continue awards assemblies for attendance, good character, and effort as well as academics. Continue observation and consults with social worker and psychol- ogist. Train Teachers and implement “Second Step”.	Newsletters Assemblies Certificates Student handbook

Changes in student learning behavior: What will students do to reach the identified results? How will we know whether students are developing these behaviors?

Changing Instruction: What will teachers do to ensure students change their learning behaviors and attain the result?

Monitoring progress with timelines and adjustments: How will we measure progress towards the changes in learning behavior and teaching that we want? How will we keep the principal, parents and SIT informed and involved?

Collaboration and Support: How will we use the information we get to improve our program? When will we discuss the progress we are making?

Resources, School and District: How will the district and school leadership ensure that the school reaches the results?

Evaluation of Success/reporting to Families and Community: How will you know if the students reach the intended results? How will you inform the school community?