​Whitehouse Primary School
Building Goals 2011-12

 

It is the goal of Whitehouse Primary to develop building goals that align and support the district’s goals as well as the specific needs of Whitehouse Primary School.

District Mission:  Anthony Wayne Local Schools will partner with our community to engage all students in educational opportunities empowering them to be active, responsible, and productive citizens in our global society.

District Goals:

Each year the failure rate will be reduced by 10% on Ohio Achievement Tests for reading across the district.  (Addressed in Whitehouse Goals: 1, 2 and 3)

Each year the failure rate will be reduced by 10% on Ohio Achievement Tests for math across the district.  (Addressed in Whitehouse Goals: 1, 2 and 3)

By June of 2013, Anthony Wayne Local Schools will establish and utilize a Civic and Community Engagement Committee to gather input, assist in student academic success, and promote the school district as a whole with representation from:  School Parent Organizations, Civic Groups, Business Leaders, Senior Citizens, School Personnel, School Board Members, Clergy and Students.  (Addressed in Whitehouse Goal: 2 )

By the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year all staff will ensure all state standards and courses of study are fully addressed and aligned without gaps from grade to grade and with a common level of student expectation across the district.  (Addressed in Whitehouse Goal: 1)

By the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year all staff will implement best instructional practices on a daily basis with all students, recognizing the need to differentiate and individualize to meet all student needs.  (Addressed in Whitehouse Goal: 1)

 

WHITEHOUSE PRIMARY MISSION:  The mission of Whitehouse Primary is to provide a safe and positive learning environment with the goal of fostering academic excellence and educating each student to become a responsible, respectful and productive citizen. 

Goal #1: Improve the quality of education provided for all Whitehouse students.

A.  The Whitehouse Building will encourage and make available time for collaboration and  professional development opportunities for all staff during and outside of school hours.

 The staff will:

  • utilize time during the day, and during staff meeting times  to create opportunities for   collaboration and professional development. 
  • actively participate in all elements of the district professional development plan.
  • allocate as much money as possible to the building’s professional development fund.
  • encourage attendance at opportunities in the NW Ohio area.
  • special area staff will work collaboratively with each grade level to develop at least one   interdisciplinary cross-curricular unit.
  • building professional development will focus on the following areas for 2010-2011:  guided   reading, RtI, RtI and special education paperwork, differentiated instruction, defining   expectations, formative assessment, best practices, effective SMARTboard utilization, the   common core and 21st century skills.

B.  The Whitehouse Building will provide a comprehensive intervention program for all students.  Every child needing support in any academic or social/emotional area will be provided appropriate and valuable opportunities.

The staff will:

  • continue to promote our current tutoring program to utilize volunteers to assist at risk students throughout the school day and  after school when possible.
  • maintain an environment conducive to learning for tutoring.
  • maintain our building intervention team to oversee the building intervention program.

C.  The Whitehouse Building will continue to focus on differentiation and meeting the needs of students at all ability levels.

            The staff will:

  • effectively implement elements of the state and federally mandated RtI legislation.
  • meet regularly to review and discuss RTI issues.
  • focus on differentiation on an ongoing basis during building professional development    opportunities.
  • focus on utilizing techniques in the classroom to differentiate instruction for students.

D.  Each staff member will develop, work toward and evaluate him/herself on at least one personal/professional goal for the 2010 –2011 school year.

E. The Whitehouse Building will strive to reach a building Performance Index Score of 110 for the 2011 - 2012 school year, regain its previous identification as being a building rated by the state of Ohio as Excellent with Distinction and achieve at least the following passage rates on Ohio Achievement Assessments: 
(3 Reading:  95.9%)  (3 Math:  95.0% )  (4 Reading:  96.4%)  (4 Math: 95%) 
(at least 95% passing rate on all Ohio Achievement Assessments)

GOAL #1 EVALUATION: Evaluation of items under goal number one will occur on an ongoing basis, via OAA results and via a spring staff self-assessment.

Goal #2: Improve the community’s perception of the school.

A.  The Whitehouse Building will continue to seek opportunities for visits for parents, grandparents and community.

Each grade level will continue to provide opportunities during the course of the year to welcome  parents and other guests into the building. 

B.  The Whitehouse Building will strive to maintain a high level of communication with parents.

The staff will:

  • produce newsletters highlighting classroom activities at least bi-weekly. 
  • check school e-mail accounts daily to provide an effective means for communication.
  • strive to reach the goal of a 24-hour response to all communications from parents.

C.  The Whitehouse Building will talk with parents, community, students and one another about ways we can improve the community’s perceptions of the school.
 
GOAL #2 EVALUATION: Evaluation of items under goal number two will occur on an ongoing basis and via a spring staff self-assessment.

Goal #3:  Make Whitehouse Primary School the very best possible place to be.

A.  The staff will make an effort to maintain a positive building morale.

B. The staff will actively participate in the building Power House theme to promote student emotional, academic and physical wellness.

GOAL #3 EVALUATION: Evaluation of items under goal number three will occur via a spring staff self-assessment, community assessment and student testing results.