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Measures and Goals |
Action Plans |
Student Achievement and Success
To create a culture of rigor and excellence where collaboration leads to the success of all students |
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Increase the number of students who meet or exceed standards on PSAE by 10% each year |
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Increase the number of students who graduate by 5% each year |
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Increase the number of Latino and African American students enrolled in AP courses by 10% each year |
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Contact 100% of the parent population annually by MHS staff |
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Increase and maintain an annual student attendance rate of 95% |
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Enroll 100% of MHS graduates in post-secondary education, vocational training, or military |
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Establish a baseline on technology skills and use by students and staff in order to set a growth goal |
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Guarantee and support a standard set of academic and social-emotional goals for all students to experience through identified power standards, instructional objectives, and common assessments |
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Provide rigorous courses in which all students are challenged and engaged |
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Expose students to literacy strategies in all subject areas |
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Utilize the data warehouse to track and review individual student performance |
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Adopt, implement, and assess Illinois State Board of Education technology standards for students and teachers |
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Facilitation of Learning
To provide support for all learners in a high quality environment |
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Guarantee that 100% of students identified as needing academic, social, and/or emotional support will be served |
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Implement and maintain the 80/15/5% distribution of students within the Response to Intervention (RtI) model |
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Increase the number of students who show more than 6 points growth on the EXPLORE, PLAN, and PSAE assessment program |
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Develop and implement a comprehensive staff development plan that guarantees 100% engagement |
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Develop and administer a freshmen student and parent survey with 100% satisfaction rate with transition plan |
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Create an identification process and plan (RtI) for students who struggle academically, socially, and/ or emotionally |
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Create a comprehensive transition plan for incoming 9th graders and their parents |
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Provide research-based professional development opportunities for all staff |
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Assess and develop programmatic interventions to address emerging student needs |
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Enhance articulation with sender districts |
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Assess and develop programmatic interventions to address emerging student needs (Tutoring/Summer Bridges; etc.) |
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Finance and Facilities
To obtain funds and maximize utilization of the district's resources for the enhancement of the learning environment |
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Increase fund balance by 5% each year |
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Increase number of days of cash on hand by 30 days |
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Achieve and maintain Recognition status on the Illinois Financial Profile |
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Increase the number of core classes (English, Math, Science & Social Studies) with 24 or fewer students |
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Implement 21st century learning tools in 100% of classrooms and resource areas |
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Increase by 10% district revenues from alternative sources |
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Establish baseline on environmentally friendly practices and set a growth goal |
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Maintain a balanced budget |
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Utilize the results of a comprehensive facilities study to determine the potential need for building upgrades and expansion |
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Implement a staffing model that lowers core class size and addresses the learning needs of all students |
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Explore and seek alternative revenue sources such as grant and foundation funding |
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Conduct research to identify state-of-the-art technology tools and provide training for staff use |
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School and Community Culture
To maintain a climate and culture of excellence |
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Increase satisfaction of staff, students, parents, and community members incrementally each year |
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Target student participation to 75% in extra-curricular and athletic activities |
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Establish high expectations for trust, respect, responsibility, and communication |
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Implement events to improve climate by celebrating diversity and unifying the school |
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Maintain and communicate an effective school safety and crisis management plan |
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Promote student participation in activities and athletics |
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Enhance the aesthetics of the building and grounds |
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Administer an annual climate survey and analyze results to determine the perceptions of staff, students, parents, and community members |
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Maintain and publicize our student and staff Mustang Pride program to celebrate their contributions |
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