Pleasantville School District Annual Board

Goals Strategic Plan –

Year 2 Report for the 2015 – 2016 School Year June 7, 2016

Learning

A Framework for district decision-making Annual Board Goals

Students

Curriculum

Staff Development

Community

Facilities

Fiscal

Board Goals 2015-16 • Students Provide an educational environment that supports learning, positive peer leadership, personal health and

well-being, responsibility, service and character. Help students to acquire the skills that will enable them to integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments, solve problems and embrace positive social and ethical behaviors and be prepared to take the next educational and life step.

• Learning Cultivate a positive and motivating instructional environment that encourages students to challenge themselves and that creates a genuine love of learning while encouraging intellectual flexibility. Provide all students with a rich learning experience infused with technology that enables them to identify and follow their passions and to work effectively both individually and collaboratively.

• Curriculum - Clearly articulate our academic standards on a K-12 continuum. Communicate the knowledge, process and assessment goals for each curricular area. Encourage improvement and innovation in all curricular areas. Focus on teaching for understanding and depth of knowledge by enabling children to be successful learners, confident individuals and team contributors.

• Staff Development Create a true Learning Community that will nurture creativity, foster enthusiasm and build morale. Provide research-based and collaborative opportunities for professional development that will provide practical, relevant information and strategies to meet student needs at all levels. Evaluate all opportunities in terms of 21st century skills and learning

• Community Strengthen, nurture and engage the supportive partnership among school, home, and community. Continue to improve the meaningful flow of communication with all constituents including those who promote the health and well-being of our students and community. Create a welcoming atmosphere in all of our schools.

• Facilities - Support facility-based decisions that enhance sustainability, efficiency, creative use of instructional spaces and the educational program. Continue to maintain District buildings and property to reflect the expectation of excellence. Continue the implementation of the 2014 Bond for Facilities Infrastructure, Safety and security Improvements.

• Fiscal - Exercise sustainable fiscal responsibility while maintaining academic excellence as articulated through Pleasantville Schools 2026. Continue the transparent budget process that offers more opportunities for community input. Energize legislative outreach and community involvement in/ awareness of the legislative process.

Technology Infused…

• Technology Committee • Technology Project – phase 2 of the facilities

bond 2014. Finally approved by NYSED • Smart School Bond Act • District IPA – installment purchase agreement • E-Rate funds • Technology Management Service – RIC

School AP1: Explore nontraditional ways to showcase student talent in the Arts.

AP3: Explore nontraditional ways to showcase student talent in Music.

AP8: Obtain “cutting edge” technology in visual arts and music.

BRS K-12 Art show Walls that Inspire

More student performers at school wide events – bake sale, Veteran's Day, Art show

Interactive white board in music Dance workshop –grade 3

MS K-12 Art Show Feb/June Art Shows at MPPL Wall that Inspire Virtual Gallery - Website

Community performances – Rag-a-Muffin, Multiple senior center events

New software for band instruction Dance workshop grade 5

PHS K-12 Art Show Walls that Inspire

Back to School Night, Community performances Memorial Day, Chamber of Commerce Awards night

IWB chorus room Music software – finale Music, Smart Music. PHS students – Pville Strong – photography, video, posters

STRATEGY 1 – We will design dynamic, differentiated learning environments

infused with technology in the arts.

STRATEGY 2 – We will design dynamic and differentiated learning environments infused

with technology in the sciences (STEM). School AP 1: Design & implement K-

12 science inquiry-based curriculum that meets & exceeds NGSS & NYS curriculum standards

AP 3: Strengthen practice of inquiry-based learning & hands-on lab experiences in K-12 in order to cultivate critical thinking skills

AP 4: Administrative support of professional development

AP 5: Peer supported professional development

AP 6: External resources for professional development

BRS Redesigned grades 3 and 4 animal and plant units, Lego League expanded – grades 1 and 3, WAM (grades 3and 4). Thinking out of the Box –gr 2

Grade 2 Human Body, Grade 3 Water as a Natural resource Wolves

NSTA Conference, ASCD Conference, BOCES workshops, Thinking Maps, Model Schools

Faculty meetings, dept meetings, extended days, SCD, Early release days

ASCD, NCTM, RIC, Model Schools, Title II a, Iona College, College Board, Consultants, NW Hospital parent/community experts

MS Hour of Code Science Olympiad Geometry Town-Grade 5- How we use geometry in every day life/Building a town

8th grade Tech class and new maker space – hands on learning Grade 8 Ice Cream

Workshops Inquiry Design, Place value Models for Conceptual Understanding

Faculty meetings, dept meetings, extended days, SCD, Early release days - Animoto

ASCD, NCTM, RIC, Model Schools, Title II a, Iona College, College Board, Consultants, NW Hospital parent/community experts

HS Hour of code Science Olympiad Team, computer principles course

Open spaces for engineering students, SR enrollment

HS staff – Indian Point, math regional and national math conferences, model schools (Iona College, NCTM) Summer science Research training AP workshops

Faculty meetings, dept meetings, extended days, SCD, Early release days

ASCD, NCTM, RIC, Model Schools, Title II a, Iona College, College Board, Consultants, NW Hospital parent/community experts

STRATEGY 2 – We will design dynamic and differentiated learning environments infused

with technology in the sciences (STEM). School AP 11: Strengthen math

curriculum/math literacy in grades 1-8 by drawing from existing extended learning programs that emphasize non-standard and open-ended problem solving.

AP 12: Transform/create physical spaces in each of the school buildings to encourage collaborative and cooperative learning and offer hands-on learning opportunities.

AP 13: Establish partnerships with external STEM organizations that help to build and foster career-based experiential learning.

AP 16: Students bring their own computers/devices to class to support teaching and learning.

BRS Hour of Code Lego League Clubs

Site visits – RIC New thinking on spaces given new technology

Technology initiative Fall 2016, Tech Committee work – policy review

MS Hour of Code, Science Olympiad – plan SO Coordinator

Maker Space, 3 D printer, new block schedule

Community experts – regional CS Think Tank

Technology initiative Fall 2016, Tech Committee work – policy review

HS HS open spaces for engineering students , site visits

NW Hospital, Community Experts, Internships Pace, Edcamp.org, Regional CS Think Tank

Technology initiative Fall 2016, Tech Committee work, Code of Conduct changed

STRATEGY 3 – We will design dynamic, differentiated learning environments infused with

technology in the humanities

AP 8: Implement an evaluation process for high school courses

AP 2: Implement a Humanities Research

AP 11: Pilot and evaluate new instructional-based technology related practices

AP 12: Expand opportunities for all students to engage in literary pursuits outside the classroom

BRS IWB grade 2 Tech Committee work, Tech facilities update Fall 2016 Thinking Maps, a Close Read

Digital school newspaper, Veteran’s Letters Word Master Grade 3

MS Animoto Tech Committee work, Tech facilities update Fall 2016 Thinking Map

Marmaduke Writing project –HS and MS

HS Feedback, High enrollment numbers for 16-17

Summer PD for staff Excellent first year

IWB music Tech Committee work, Tech facilities update Fall 2016 Web 2.0 tools expansion

Scholastic Writing, Daily Panther, Library of Congress Natl competition :Letters Summer Reading Program

Strategy 4: We will explore, design, and realize optimal uses of time, space, and place

Summer 2015 Facility Projects

School Strategy 4 AP 1: Rearrange master schedule to maximize student learning.

Strategy 4 AP 2: Increase learning opportunities & expand traditional classrooms via technology.

Strategy 4 AP 3: Improve BRS & MS facilities.

Strategy 4 AP 5: Increase professional capacity through teacher collaboration and PD

BRS WAM (Writing, Activity, & Math) in grades 3 & 4

Technology infrastructure plan and new RIC management services contract

Reconfigured – spaces mail room, AP office, Tech , attendance office, new entrance, turf, stairs, front and back of school, new Edible Garden shed

Implementation of grade 2 ELA strands with professional development support. Staff development via BOCES for grades K, 1 & 4 (ELA) Staff developed learning workshops

MS New master schedule Review & monitor new schedule – site-based committee Eliminate bells btwn periods Separate lunch periods for grades 5 & 8

Technology infrastructure plan and new RIC management services contract

Roof, indoor ceilings, and asbestos removal, turf recreation, bleachers

Support different learning opportunities for staff – web-based tools

PHS Scheduling Committee (team of teachers) is examining various scheduling models & conducting site visits to local district.

Collaborative Tools: The faculty has embraced web-based tools that allow them to collaborate with colleagues & extend learning beyond walls of PHS

Turf fields, bleachers, reconfigured bathroom access

Online PD – teachers given time to engage in web-based PD and “build their own” experiences using online resources. Collaborative Learning Teams: The faculty is working in teams within departments and with other departments to design lessons.

STRATEGY 5 We will sustain and expand our climate of holistic wellness

AP 1: Increase daily movement in the lives of students, K-12

AP 3: Additional & updated curriculum standards for nutrition education; resources & tools for teachers.

AP 5 & 6: Drug Free Coalition Grant & Substance Abuse Prevention Counselor.

BRS Wellness Day Grades 3 and 4 Family Fitness Night Year 2 BOKS

Grade 2 Know thy Food workshops Nutrition testing

MS Institute of Play – block schedules Mindfulness Workshops Year 2 – Holistic Wellness Day. New lunchroom environments FFL Grant – new recess activities

Lehman College Nutrition interns Pace nurse interns NW Hospital Partnership with Home Skills Program

Youth Officer Pville STRONG Joint programs

HS Recess, recreational spaces Upstanders Day – HS Intramural and Open Gym events expansion

HS Health Program Conferences Comprehensive Pville STRONG Speaker program.

Pville Strong Speaker program, evening forums, Extended Homerooms SAS Counselor – 2 Days a week, Y to Y club

Pleasantville Strong

• Pleasantville Strong • SAS counselor

STRATEGY 6 We will communicate to inform and empower

AP 1 & 2: We will establish a progressive communication team, clearly defined & supported.

AP 3: We will efficiently utilize and maximize the potential of our website and technology to assure clear and concise communication for all stake holders.

AP 4: We will establish a Social Communication platform for the PUFSD community.

AP 5: We will create a brand for PUFSD that reflects our mission and values and presents a consistent image across all forms of communication

BRS First Full year of district ap K-4 weekly Blast

Twitter, FB posts Full Year of new branding initiative

MS First Full year of district ap Daily eblast Panther Paws particulars Parent Portal bi-monthly posting, Electronic “blue cards”

Twitter, FB posts Full Year of new branding initiative

HS First full year of t district ap Electric “blue cards” Daily Panther

Twitter, FB Posts Full Year of new branding initiative

District Communications Committee WPSBA/LHCSS Video Regular FB postings, Daily Voice, Patch World Café Forum

Web-site - Enhancements – still a work in progress

Twitter, eblasts, FB posts, Daily Voice, Patch articles

Strategy 7: We will strengthen existing and develop new community

partnerships AP 2 Expand opportunities and increased enrollment for HS internship program

AP 3 Expand opportunities for expert community volunteers to bring sustainable extended learning programs into the district

AP 4 Create and develop an alternative HS program that is open to a diverse student body which allows them to learn in a non-traditional setting

BRS Partner in Program Dance Lego Club expansion Wellness day

MS Partner in Program

Chess Grade 5 Dance Science Olympiad First Lego League

HS Record number of participants -121 HS Student coordinating team – first year School Store – First Year

Community support for HS Internship program – record numbers Expanded SR program Science Olympiad Pville Strong Initiatives Writing

Successful completion of Year 2 for the Pleasantville Academy

Strategies Year 1 I CS/WIP

Year 2 I CS

1. Arts AP 1, AP 2, AP 3, AP 5 X X AP 1, AP 3, AP 4, AP 5, AP 6 X – AP 6 X

2. STEM AP 1, AP 2, AP 3, AP 4, AP 5, AP 8, AP 11, AP 12, AP 15

X X AP 1, AP 2, AP 3, AP 4, AP 5, AP 6, AP 11, AP 12

X

3. Humanities AP 2, AP 3, AP 5, AP 6, AP 7, AP 8, AP 12

X X AP 2, AP 8, AP 11, AP 12

X- AP 11

X

4. Time, Space, Place

AP 1, AP 3, AP 5 X X AP 1, AP 2, AP 3, AP 5 X- AP 2 X

5. Holistic Wellness

AP 1, AP 2, AP 3, AP 5 X X AP 1, AP 3, AP 5, AP 6 X- AP 2 X

6. Communication

AP 1, AP 2, AP 5 X X AP 1, AP 2, AP 3, AP4, AP 5

X- AP 2,3

X

7. Community Partnerships

AP 1, AP 5 X X AP 2, AP 3, AP 4 X – AP 2, AP 3

X

Fiscal • 2015-16 Budget

– Continuous search for efficiencies

• 2016-17 Budget process – Detailed Program analysis – World Café – January Budget

Discussion • Legislative Outreach for

GEA Restoration • Advocacy – BOE to Albany

– Regional Cost Index – APPR and State Aid

• Sharing Services

• Monitor organizational impact – of APPR and new Reform Agenda mandates – HR and Data

• Attention to underfunded and unfunded mandates

Facilities • Bond Referendum on

Facilities – finished phase 1 - Summer 2015

• Fields, track, bleachers • MS roof, asbestos removal • Concrete work – BRS • New vestibule – BRS

– Work on Phase 2 - Technology

• Partnership with the village – Farmer’s Market – third successful year – new spring end date

• New cross walk at MS • Site improvements –

additional concrete work summer 2016 in front of BRS, back of MS

• New NYS safety plan protocols

• Interactive white board installations

• New fence – Country Club • Continue partnership

with village