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The
Mt. Healthy City School District is committed to providing all students
with a high-quality educational program. We recognize the importance
of having a safe environment and positive school climate for
students. The district focuses initiatives around our two primary
goals: raising student achievement and safe schools. Following
is a summary of the goals and strategies that guide and characterize
our learning community.
GOAL 1.
STUDENT ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
By the end of the 2010-11 school year, all schools and the District
will meet or exceed a State Performance Index of 90 and meet
the Federal Accountability Measure of AYP, as indicated by OAT
and OGT results.
Strategies:
1.1 Data for
Continuous Improvement
Student achievement data will be collected, analyzed, and used
in decision making by the District Improvement Team and Foundation
Team for School Improvement (one team each building).
1.2 Curriculum
and Instruction
As a result of actions to improve curriculum and instructions,
students will achieve academic growth toward benchmarks in core
content areas of reading, math, social studies, and science with
emphasis in content areas results in DI and SI designations in
some buildings.
1.3 Response to Intervention
Teachers will utilize Response to Intervention (RTI), scientifically-based
research (SBR), partnership collaboration, and coaching support
to advance the achievement of all students toward benchmark goals.
Tiers of intervention will be provided during school hours and
in out-of-school time. Expected costs are detailed in action
steps.
1.4 Technology
The District will use technology as a tool for instruction, intervention,
and assessment. Students will use technology as a tool to advance
learning in core subject areas, particularly math and reading.
They will also acquire basic technology skills for use in school
and life. Teachers and administrators will advance their technological
competencies to aid in differentiation of instruction and to
provide tiers of intervention support.
1.5 Parent
and community involvement and communication
Parents and community members will be kept informed of and will
be provided opportunities to participate in decisions regarding
Federal program needs assessment, program design, and usage of
funds. Parents will be provided information describing ways in
which they might partner with school and District personnel to
advance student achievement. The District and schools will communicate
with parents regarding student progress, events, participation
opportunities, and matters relating to Federal and State education
program opportunities and rights.
1.6 Systems
of Accountability and Evaluation
The District Improvement Team will conduct strategic needs assessment
and planning for continuous District and school improvement.
1.7 Hiring
and requirements relating to Highly Qualified Teachers
The District will annually document the Highly Qualified Teacher
status of all k-12 teachers of core academic subjects, including
teachers of Title I funded programs, both public and non-public.
1.8 Career
awareness, development, and transitions
The District will provide career awareness, development, and
decision making activities beginning in elementary grades and
continuing through high school. These opportunities provide students
with information for grade-level transitions and career and/or
college planning.
GOAL 2.
SAFE and
SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
By the end of the 2010-11 school year, a safe and civil school
environment will be strengthened, as evidenced by a 50% reduction
in adverse behaviors, as measured by discipline data.
Strategies:
2.1 Positive behavior supports
District and building personnel will continue to systematically
implement the research-based Safe and Civil Schools (S&CS)
positive behavior support model including CHAMPS (classroom-based)
and Foundations (school-wide).
2.2 Behavioral
intervention support
In collaboration with community partners, buildings will explore
ways to provide tiers of behavioral intervention support to students.
Intervention support may be provided through school-wide, small
group, and individual strategies.
2.3 District
health and wellness initiatives
The District School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) will continue
to research, propose, and devise collaborative District/building
strategies to implement health and wellness initiatives to benefit
staff, students, and the community.
The Mt. Healthy
City School District values and supports parent and community
involvement in identifying needs and planning improvement initiatives.
These processes are ongoing throughout the year. Anyone interested
in providing input or feedback may contact Karen O'Connell, State
and Federal Grants Coordinator, koconnell@mthcs.org or 728-4962.
Mt.
Healthy City Schools' TEAM H.O.P.E. (Helping Our
Kids Prepare for Excellence), along
with several focus groups, spent an entire year constructing
a Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) in 2000. This plan defines
district goals and direction for the next five years. The above
benchmarks is an outline of the CIP, reassessed and rewritten
in 2008. To obtain or view a full copy, contact the Board of
Education, 7615 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati 45231; (513) 729-0077.
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