Accreditation and You

August 20, 2013

Accreditation is…O A way for our school to show that we

are meeting standardsO A way to show we give our students

the best education possibleO Taking place throughout the 2013-

2014 school year

What do we do?O We should learn and be aware of

what is going on in our schoolO Know what our school “Stands for”

Somerset Stands for…O Our Beliefs:O S - Self motivating learnersO O - Obligation to all stakeholdersO M - Maintaining a safe and nurturing environmentO E - Effective PracticesO R - Resources for 21st century learnersO S - Students who achieve proficiency and exceed

high expectationsO E - Evaluate continuously and make data driven

decisionsO T - Teachers who support learning through research-

based curriculum

ActivityO Look at what Somerset Stands for

and ask yourself, write it down and then share with your class: O Do you agree with this?O What do we already do that meets

those?O What can be done to help meet

those?

Somerset Core Principles

O Student learning and achievement is paramount O Effective school leaders O Highly qualified staff O Effective governing board O Safe and secure learning environment O Data assessments to drive curriculum and educational focus O Research-based curriculum O Continuous improvement O Teacher training and mentoring throughout the academic year O Balanced budgets to ensure resources for student achievement

and teacher efficiency O Teamwork with stakeholders – community leaders, parents,

students, teachers, administration and governing board O Communications among all Somerset leaders

ActivityO Do you agree with those core

principles? O What would you say is a “core

principle” of what you think is a valuable education?

Somerset Purpose and Vision

O Vision:O Somerset Academy Charter School Chapel Trail

Campus is dedicated to providing equitable high quality education for all students.

O Purpose:O Somerset Academy Charter School Chapel Trail

Campus promotes a culture that maximizes student achievement and fosters the development of responsible, self-directed life-long learners in a safe and enriching environment.

ActivityO What is a vision?

O In the context of our school, why is a vision important?

O How well do you think we are meeting our vision and purpose?O What could be done to help make

sure we reach our vision and purpose?

Somerset MottoO CollaborationO CommunicationO Commitment

ActivityO Somerset’s Motto is:

O Communication/Collaboration/Commitment

O If you chose 3 words to describe yourself, what would they be?

Make sureO You document your answers in your

R.E.A.D. notebookO We will review this again throughout

the yearO You know what the school’s motto isO You have read the school’s purpose

and vision