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• What is the plan for the 2014/15 school year?What is the plan for the 2014/15 school year?What is the plan for the 2014/15 school year?What is the plan for the 2014/15 school year?

• What is the work of the Superintendent in preparing for the What is the work of the Superintendent in preparing for the What is the work of the Superintendent in preparing for the What is the work of the Superintendent in preparing for the

2014/15 school year?2014/15 school year?2014/15 school year?2014/15 school year?

• What is the long range plan or planning process for the Belmont What is the long range plan or planning process for the Belmont What is the long range plan or planning process for the Belmont What is the long range plan or planning process for the Belmont

Public Schools?Public Schools?Public Schools?Public Schools?

• What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?• What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?What is the direction of the Belmont Public Schools?

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Where did we startWhere did we startWhere did we startWhere did we start????

Leadership RetreatLeadership RetreatLeadership RetreatLeadership Retreat

� August 19, 2014 August 19, 2014 August 19, 2014 August 19, 2014 –––– Full Day Leadership CouncilFull Day Leadership CouncilFull Day Leadership CouncilFull Day Leadership Council

� August 20, 2014 August 20, 2014 August 20, 2014 August 20, 2014 –––– Full Day Leadership Council joined by Full Full Day Leadership Council joined by Full Full Day Leadership Council joined by Full Full Day Leadership Council joined by Full

School Committee for afternoon sessionSchool Committee for afternoon sessionSchool Committee for afternoon sessionSchool Committee for afternoon session

� August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 –––– Full Day School Committee RetreatFull Day School Committee RetreatFull Day School Committee RetreatFull Day School Committee Retreat

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We began the day with a discussion on:We began the day with a discussion on:We began the day with a discussion on:We began the day with a discussion on:

FRAMING THE WORK OF THE 2014/15 SCHOOL YEARFRAMING THE WORK OF THE 2014/15 SCHOOL YEARFRAMING THE WORK OF THE 2014/15 SCHOOL YEARFRAMING THE WORK OF THE 2014/15 SCHOOL YEAR

Respecting Respecting Respecting Respecting the work that was done by our teachers, the work that was done by our teachers, the work that was done by our teachers, the work that was done by our teachers,

administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.administrators, and community already.

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ELEMENTS OF OUR WORK

Strategic Plan 1

Modeling Group Data

Entry Plan Data

FY16 Strategic FY16

Budget

Strategic Plan 2

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BELMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN (1)

� Learn Learn Learn Learn –––– Think Think Think Think –––– Create Create Create Create –––– ServeServeServeServe

� Mission Statement: Mission Statement: Mission Statement: Mission Statement:

With a commitment to teaching and learning, the Belmont Public Schools strive to nurture the knowledge, skills, and emotional development of each student in order to create a community of engaged learners who contribute to the common good and are of service to others.

� Core BeliefsCore BeliefsCore BeliefsCore Beliefs

� Vision StatementVision StatementVision StatementVision Statement

� Three Strategic GoalsThree Strategic GoalsThree Strategic GoalsThree Strategic Goals� Three Strategic GoalsThree Strategic GoalsThree Strategic GoalsThree Strategic Goals

1.1.1.1. To prepare all students for college, career, and lifelong learningTo prepare all students for college, career, and lifelong learningTo prepare all students for college, career, and lifelong learningTo prepare all students for college, career, and lifelong learning

2.2.2.2. To support continuous improvement and over all programmatic and fiscal stability To support continuous improvement and over all programmatic and fiscal stability To support continuous improvement and over all programmatic and fiscal stability To support continuous improvement and over all programmatic and fiscal stability

3.3.3.3. To ensure that students receive instruction from consistently highly qualified educators To ensure that students receive instruction from consistently highly qualified educators To ensure that students receive instruction from consistently highly qualified educators To ensure that students receive instruction from consistently highly qualified educators who pursue continuous improvement of their art who pursue continuous improvement of their art who pursue continuous improvement of their art who pursue continuous improvement of their art

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BELMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MODELING

GROUPS

Group 1: EnrollmentGroup 1: EnrollmentGroup 1: EnrollmentGroup 1: Enrollment

Group 2: Supplemental RevenueGroup 2: Supplemental RevenueGroup 2: Supplemental RevenueGroup 2: Supplemental Revenue

Group 3: Instructional TechnologyGroup 3: Instructional TechnologyGroup 3: Instructional TechnologyGroup 3: Instructional Technology

Group 4: Instructional Modeling and InnovationGroup 4: Instructional Modeling and InnovationGroup 4: Instructional Modeling and InnovationGroup 4: Instructional Modeling and Innovation

Group 5: Student LifeGroup 5: Student LifeGroup 5: Student LifeGroup 5: Student Life

Group 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special EducationGroup 6: Special Education

Group 7: Operations and MaintenanceGroup 7: Operations and MaintenanceGroup 7: Operations and MaintenanceGroup 7: Operations and Maintenance

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SUPERINTENDENT’S ENTRY PLAN

Conversation and Document ReviewConversation and Document ReviewConversation and Document ReviewConversation and Document Review

Scheduled Conversations with:Scheduled Conversations with:Scheduled Conversations with:Scheduled Conversations with:

� Town Officials, Parents, Faculty and Staff, Administrative Team, Central Office Town Officials, Parents, Faculty and Staff, Administrative Team, Central Office Town Officials, Parents, Faculty and Staff, Administrative Team, Central Office Town Officials, Parents, Faculty and Staff, Administrative Team, Central Office

Staff, Belmont Foundation for Education, Union, Community Members etc… Host Staff, Belmont Foundation for Education, Union, Community Members etc… Host Staff, Belmont Foundation for Education, Union, Community Members etc… Host Staff, Belmont Foundation for Education, Union, Community Members etc… Host

Superintendent’s Summer Coffee Hours Superintendent’s Summer Coffee Hours Superintendent’s Summer Coffee Hours Superintendent’s Summer Coffee Hours

Document Review:Document Review:Document Review:Document Review:

� Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, SAT, AP), Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, SAT, AP), Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, SAT, AP), Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, SAT, AP),

School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic School Improvement Plans, Program of Studies, Clubs, Activity and Athletic

programs / attendance etc..programs / attendance etc..programs / attendance etc..programs / attendance etc..

� Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group reports, Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group reports, Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group reports, Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group reports,

FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School Policies, Handbooks, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School Policies, Handbooks, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School Policies, Handbooks, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School Policies, Handbooks,

School Committee MinutesSchool Committee MinutesSchool Committee MinutesSchool Committee Minutes

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THE WORK CYCLE FOR 2014/15

2014-15

Strategic Plan

2014-15

Strategic Plan

Modeling Group Information

Modeling Group Information

Fiscal 16 BudgetFiscal 16 Budget

Superintendent’s Entry Plan

Superintendent’s Entry Plan

StratStratStratStrategic Plan

2015-2018

StratStratStratStrategic Plan

2015-2018

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WORK FLOW – WITH BUDGET IN MIND

Strategic Plan 1 (SP!)

(August)

FY16 Budget Planning

(November)

Entry Plan

Review, Commentary &

Analysis

(February)

SP1, Modeling Group, Entry Plan Review and Analysis

Work sessions on SP2

(April – June)

Presentation of

Strategic Plan (2)

June / July

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“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”

Teddy RooseveltTeddy RooseveltTeddy RooseveltTeddy Roosevelt

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STRATEGIC PLAN WORK FLOW

Strategic Plan1

Revised with Modeling Group Data

Prioritized Entry Plan Data, Revised SP1 and

Strategic Plan2 for 2015 - 2018

SP1 and Modeling Group Data

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“A YEAR FROM NOW YOU WILL WISH YOU

STARTED TODAY” KAREN LAMB (AUTHOR)

•Revise, edit and prioritize SP1

•Use all components of data to develop SP2

During 2014/15 School Year

During 2014/15 School Year •Finalize,

present SP2

August / SeptemberAugust / September

develop SP2SummerSummer

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Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:

� The Entry Plan is intended to serve as a “road map” for gathering The Entry Plan is intended to serve as a “road map” for gathering The Entry Plan is intended to serve as a “road map” for gathering The Entry Plan is intended to serve as a “road map” for gathering

information and data to provide a framework for how I learn about the information and data to provide a framework for how I learn about the information and data to provide a framework for how I learn about the information and data to provide a framework for how I learn about the

Belmont Community and school district’s beliefs, norms, and culture.Belmont Community and school district’s beliefs, norms, and culture.Belmont Community and school district’s beliefs, norms, and culture.Belmont Community and school district’s beliefs, norms, and culture.

� This phase of the plan outlines the process I will conduct to ensure I This phase of the plan outlines the process I will conduct to ensure I This phase of the plan outlines the process I will conduct to ensure I This phase of the plan outlines the process I will conduct to ensure I

speak with the key stakeholders and purposeful artifacts I will review speak with the key stakeholders and purposeful artifacts I will review speak with the key stakeholders and purposeful artifacts I will review speak with the key stakeholders and purposeful artifacts I will review

to gain insight.to gain insight.to gain insight.to gain insight.to gain insight.to gain insight.to gain insight.to gain insight.

� The second phase will be the analysis and summary where I will The second phase will be the analysis and summary where I will The second phase will be the analysis and summary where I will The second phase will be the analysis and summary where I will

report my findings, begin to develop goals, and make some report my findings, begin to develop goals, and make some report my findings, begin to develop goals, and make some report my findings, begin to develop goals, and make some

conclusions.conclusions.conclusions.conclusions.

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PHASE 1: CONVERSATIONS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS

G R O U P S / I N D I V I D U A L

•School Committee MembersSchool Committee MembersSchool Committee MembersSchool Committee Members

•Town Officials: Board of Selectman, Town Town Officials: Board of Selectman, Town Town Officials: Board of Selectman, Town Town Officials: Board of Selectman, Town

Administrator, Police and Fire Chief, Administrator, Police and Fire Chief, Administrator, Police and Fire Chief, Administrator, Police and Fire Chief,

Consolidated Facilities Directors, Warrant Consolidated Facilities Directors, Warrant Consolidated Facilities Directors, Warrant Consolidated Facilities Directors, Warrant

Committee Members,Committee Members,Committee Members,Committee Members,

•Parents, Parent Groups (PTO/ PTA etc..)Parents, Parent Groups (PTO/ PTA etc..)Parents, Parent Groups (PTO/ PTA etc..)Parents, Parent Groups (PTO/ PTA etc..)

•Administrators, Teachers, StaffAdministrators, Teachers, StaffAdministrators, Teachers, StaffAdministrators, Teachers, Staff

Q U E S T I O N S

•What has gone well in Belmont?What has gone well in Belmont?What has gone well in Belmont?What has gone well in Belmont?

•What are the district’s strengths?What are the district’s strengths?What are the district’s strengths?What are the district’s strengths?

•What are the district’s challenges?What are the district’s challenges?What are the district’s challenges?What are the district’s challenges?

•What are the programs and What are the programs and What are the programs and What are the programs and aspects of the district that should aspects of the district that should aspects of the district that should aspects of the district that should be maintained at all costs?be maintained at all costs?be maintained at all costs?be maintained at all costs?

•Administrators, Teachers, StaffAdministrators, Teachers, StaffAdministrators, Teachers, StaffAdministrators, Teachers, Staff

•Members of the PressMembers of the PressMembers of the PressMembers of the Press

•Community Members Community Members Community Members Community Members

•Community Partners like:Community Partners like:Community Partners like:Community Partners like:

Foundation for Belmont EducationFoundation for Belmont EducationFoundation for Belmont EducationFoundation for Belmont Education

• Belmont Against RacismBelmont Against RacismBelmont Against RacismBelmont Against Racism

be maintained at all costs?be maintained at all costs?be maintained at all costs?be maintained at all costs?

•What advice do you have for the What advice do you have for the What advice do you have for the What advice do you have for the new Superintendent?new Superintendent?new Superintendent?new Superintendent?

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PHASE 1: Artifacts and Document ReviewPHASE 1: Artifacts and Document ReviewPHASE 1: Artifacts and Document ReviewPHASE 1: Artifacts and Document Review

� Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, Academic Documents ranging from student outcome data (MCAS, SAT, AP), School Improvement Plans, Handbooks, Clubs, Activity SAT, AP), School Improvement Plans, Handbooks, Clubs, Activity SAT, AP), School Improvement Plans, Handbooks, Clubs, Activity SAT, AP), School Improvement Plans, Handbooks, Clubs, Activity and Athletic programs / attendance etc..and Athletic programs / attendance etc..and Athletic programs / attendance etc..and Athletic programs / attendance etc..

� Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group Financial and Operational Documents ranging from Modeling Group reports, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School reports, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School reports, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School reports, FY13, FY14, FY15 budgets, Organizational Charts, School Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.Policies, Handbooks, School Committee Minutes.

Phase 1 will take place form:

July 1, 2014 …..to …. November 1, 2014

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Phase 2: Analysis and FindingsPhase 2: Analysis and FindingsPhase 2: Analysis and FindingsPhase 2: Analysis and Findings

The goals of this phase is to present the findings and begin to The goals of this phase is to present the findings and begin to The goals of this phase is to present the findings and begin to The goals of this phase is to present the findings and begin to

identify themes and trends in the data. Communicate the identify themes and trends in the data. Communicate the identify themes and trends in the data. Communicate the identify themes and trends in the data. Communicate the

themes and trends to the public. Feedback will be solicited themes and trends to the public. Feedback will be solicited themes and trends to the public. Feedback will be solicited themes and trends to the public. Feedback will be solicited

before writing the preliminary report.before writing the preliminary report.before writing the preliminary report.before writing the preliminary report.

Phase 3: Developing Preliminary GoalsPhase 3: Developing Preliminary GoalsPhase 3: Developing Preliminary GoalsPhase 3: Developing Preliminary Goals

The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the The School Committee and School Administration will begin the

Strategic Planning process in conjunction with the existing Strategic Planning process in conjunction with the existing Strategic Planning process in conjunction with the existing Strategic Planning process in conjunction with the existing

Strategic Plan, the Modeling Group Summaries, and Entry Plan Strategic Plan, the Modeling Group Summaries, and Entry Plan Strategic Plan, the Modeling Group Summaries, and Entry Plan Strategic Plan, the Modeling Group Summaries, and Entry Plan

Findings.Findings.Findings.Findings.

PHASE 2 & 3 will take place from:

February 2015 …to…June 2015

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