District Goals
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Cherry Hill District Goals (2022 - 2023)
ACTION PLAN
DISTRICT GOAL: Student Wellness – Create frameworks of learning and support for all students to develop the skills needed for social and emotional wellness.
Objective/Strategy: Provide inclusive and supportive learning environments that are responsive to students’ needs. Promote professional learning for staff that provides consistency of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices, while promoting and fostering safe and secure learning environments.
Major Activities
Board/Staff
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
Board Presentation
1. Continue the work on Student and Staff Wellness through evaluation and update of SEL instructional policies and practices.
Administrative Team
Certificated and Non- Certificated Staff
Student Wellness Committee
Mental Health Task Force
ThoughtExchange
Board Committees
Multi-Year
Revised S-12 procedure, 2023
Recommendations of SEL-related polices to be reviewed by P&L Committee, Dec, 2022. Board Presentation on updates of SEL practices Feb/March, 2023.2. Promote student voice. Assess and support populations with Special Needs (IEP, 504, ELL) through continued focus on creation of next steps.
Administrative Team
Board of Education
SEPAG
Survey-Hanover Research
2021-2022 Family Goals Meeting Data
SEPAG
NJ Tiered System of Support
Multi-Year
Presentation to the Board on key findings from meetings with families of students with Special Needs, as well as next step recommendations Nov, 2022.
3. Assess needs of Latinx students and their families.
Administrative Team
Board of Education Members
Family Goals Meeting Data
Multi-Year
Meet with high school groups “Latinos at West” and “Latinos Y Amigos” at East and their families, and meet with 20 additional Latinx families by April 2023, to assess specific needs.
Present to Board during the Work Session June 2023.
4. Recommend school start and end times, including a timeline for potential implementation.
Administrative Team,
Board of Education Members
Staff
Students
Community Members
Extracurricular schedules
Bus contracts
ThoughtExchange
SACC
2022-2023
Progress reports and updates made to the Board of Education, to include an assessment of before school and after school care needs at the elementary school level.
Draft report and recommendations made to the Board of Education in January 2023.
Cherry Hill District Goals (2022- 2023)
ACTION PLAN
DISTRICT GOAL: Purpose & Passion – Develop highly engaging learner-centered experiences within an environment that promotes voice, choice, and passion for learning.
Objective/Strategy: Improve student achievement utilizing multiple formative assessment data to drive a focus on differentiated instruction to close any identified achievement gaps, establish staff professional development and accountability. Cultivate a culture that embraces diverse staffing and attracts, develops, and retains excellent quality diverse staff with a focus on relevant professional development through mindfulness and cultural responsiveness and 21st century teaching strategies. Further develop equitable practices in curricular and extra-curricular offerings, technology and non-technology resources, and college/career/special education opportunities.
Major Activities
Board/Staff
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
Board Presentation
1. Student achievement is the top Board priority. Formative and summative assessments, locally administered and state assessments, will be used to define achievement.
As part of the BluePrint for Student Success, review and analyze the curriculum based on student achievement through the curriculum management and revision cycle.
Administration
Board of Education
Student Achievement Data
Start Strong Assessments
District Assessments
BluePrint for Student Success
Professional development
Supplemental Tutoring.
Title Funding
Multi-Year goal with annual, quarterly presentations
Presentation to the Board by the District Coordinator of Research and Assessment on student achievement data.
Development of a District based, quarterly progress update to be presented to the Board that includes attendance/enrollment data, classroom/school based performance, district assessment performance, any standardized assessment performance.
Measure growth demonstrated in student performance on identified indicators of academic success:
- District Assessments
- State Assessments
- External Assessments
Review of NJSLA testing data.
Eureka math outcomes.
Review of NJSLA and Start Strong testing data. Analyze effectiveness of recent curricular changes on academic outcomes, including Eureka math.
Consideration in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 of the growth from the baseline data established in 2021-2022.
2. Equity/Diversity/Hiring-Recruiting/Staff Training.
Hire and retain staff for a diverse workforce that reflects and promotes Cherry Hill Public Schools Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Administrative Team
Building Based Administrators
Human Resources Department
Identify and implement non-traditional pathway strategies.
Standard Operating Procedures for Hiring
Multi-year
Review of job descriptions to reflect district values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Share hiring and retention data with the Board of Education/Community in the fall for the 2022-2023 year and in the spring discuss plans for the 2023-2024 year.
Increased diverse staffing that more closely represents the student body. At minimum 20% of hires will be diverse. Recruitment, hiring plan and practices will be presented to the Board through the HR Committee.
Develop and present a plan to the HR Committee, and the full Board, of timelines for staffing reassignments for improved learning.
3. Improve District and Board of Education communication and engagement with stakeholder groups including students, staff, and community members.
Administrative Team
Board of Education
Technology Department
Public Information
Zone PTA
Public Meetings
Presentations to Community Groups
District/School Social Media Platforms
Multi-year
Successful Bond Referendum Vote on October 6, 2022
Hold Quarterly Town Hall Meetings for Board Members to meet with the community on timely District/community topics.
4. Staff Development will be personalized, intensive, and on-going to support the professional learning needs of staff.
Administrative Team
Building Based Administrators
Professional Staff
ScIP Teams
Consultants
Professional development
Consultants
Dedicated time
Multi-Year
Report the progress within the three strategic vision goals, February 2023. Report on the professional development program in the district from July 2021 - January 2023.
In May 2023, report out on plans for professional development for summer 2023 and the ‘23-’24 year.
SMART goal documentation from building goals.
5. Create a Sustainability Plan
Administrative Team
Board of Education Members
NJSBA Sustainable Jersey for Schools
District/School Based Sustainability Plans
Multi-Year
Form a District Sustainability Committee Dec, 2022.
District Sustainability Committee will present a defined mission statement and guiding principles, March, 2023.
Cherry Hill District Goals (2022- 2023)
ACTION PLAN
DISTRICT GOAL: Connecting Beyond Our Classrooms – Provide resources, opportunities, and experiences for our students to connect to the world beyond their classrooms and to become informed and empathetic agents of change in the world.
Objective/Strategy: Develop opportunities that bridge the inside and outside of the classroom, so students are best prepared for continued success both during their time within the Cherry Hill School District and afterwards (universities, technical schools, military, and/or job market). Utilize local and global events to improve student understanding and acceptance of all aspects of social justice and injustice through curriculum infusion, establishing systemic school district/in-building processes, and providing professional development designed to develop staff capacity to engage students in meaningful conversations, developing empathy, and self-reflection.
Major Activities
Board/Staff
Resources
Timelines
Indicators
of Success
Board Presentation
1. Finalize the elementary school redistricting plan.
Administrative Team
Board of Education
Staff
Transportation
Mapping, Transportation
School Community Engagement
Dr. Gripp study
ThoughtExchange
Feedback
Adopt the final plan by February 2023
Present final recommendations to the Board of Education for elementary redistricting by the end of January 2023.
2.Student Pathways at the high school level.
Support diverse learners through increased educational opportunities for STEAM, Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Administrative Team
Building Based Administrators
District Directors and Supervisors
Consultants
Nonprofit agencies, Trades, Life Skills, Job Training Programs.
District Budget
Grant Funding
21st Century Learning Standards
Next Gen Science Best Practices.
NJDOE Office of Career Readiness
Multi-Year
Presentation to the Board of Education of CTE & STEAM implementation updates and recommendations for next school year, May 2023..
Creation of an “Advisory Committee” for District Partnerships and real world connections with businesses, government, etc.
3. World Class Experiences. Analyze, at the District level, service learning, post-secondary credit opportunities, and expanded experiences beyond the classroom.
Administrative Team
Board of Education
Community Organizations
Dual credit college programs
Multi-Year
Report to the Board of Education progress on development of service learning recommendations by level (Elementary, Middle and High School) January 2023.
Presentation to the Board of Education on current Dual Credit and certification opportunities, and other learning experiences beyond the classroom, April 2023.
