IA - Mission Statement, Values Statement, Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives 2006-2012

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Falls Church City Public Schools

2006 2012 Division Plan

FCCPS Mission and Values

The Falls Church City Public Schools, in partnership with our families and community,

educates and challenges every student to succeed and become a responsible andcontributing member of the global community.

We value our students and believe that

all decisions of the Falls Church City Public Schools must be based on the needs ofstudents;

students learn best in a secure environment that includes a rigorous and challenging

curriculum and a climate of high expectations and academic excellence;

measurable and achievable student goals must guide teaching and learning; and

schools that value diversity and promote lifelong learning and responsible citizenship

provide students with the foundation for success in a global community.

We value our staff and believe that

a highly-skilled, experienced and dedicated staff is key to effective learning; and

collegiality, collaboration and teamwork are essential.

We value our independent public education system and believe that

small classes and small schools are the foundation for academic excellence;

data must be used for continuous improvement in teaching and learning; and

the necessary resources must be provided to support student achievement.

We value our partnership with the community and believe that

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our schools must be responsive and accountable to the community; and

community involvement strengthens our schools.

Goals and Objectives

Student Goals

Goal 1: The Falls Church City Public Schools will educate, challenge and support every

student to succeed and become a responsible and contributing member of the globalcommunity.

Objective 1.1: To provide a written, integrated K-12 curriculum that is relevant,

rigorous, differentiated and aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs).

Objective 1.2: To design and deliver instruction and program alternatives that will meet

the needs of all students, with a particular focus on kids in the middle, underachievingstudents and at-risk students.

Objective 1.3: To use assessment data to inform and plan for instruction and to monitor

student progress.

Objective 1.4: To develop strategies to address continuous improvement in all division

programs including the College Preparatory (CP), Advanced Placement (AP) andInternational Baccalaureate (IB) programs.

Objective 1.5: To provide appropriate support services so that all students experienceacademic success.

Objective 1.6: To develop strategies that will prepare FCCPS students to be citizens ofthe global society.

Goal 2: The Falls Church City Public Schools will sustain a culture that values diversity

and promotes positive and constructive student behavior.

Objective 2.1: To design and deliver a K-12 character education program that addresses

the needs of the FCCPS student population.

Objective 2.2: To provide a K-12 counseling and guidance program that is responsive tothe needs of the FCCPS student population.

Objective 2.3: To develop prevention and intervention strategies that address bullying.

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Goal 3: The Falls Church City Public Schools will provide a well-rounded education that

includes extra and co-curricular activities and sports.

Objective 3.1: To offer a variety of developmentally appropriate extra and co-curricularactivities.

Objective 3.2: To provide an athletic program that offers diverse, high- qualityexperiences in athletic skill-building, healthy behaviors, competition, sportsmanship and

citizenship.

Staff Goals

Goal 1: The Falls Church City Public Schools will attract, retain and develop a highly-

skilled, experienced and dedicated teaching, administrative and support staff in a culture

of continuous growth.Objective 1.1: To recruit, retain and reward an excellent staff.

Objective 1.2: To support and evaluate teachers to promote effective instruction andprofessional growth.

Objective 1.3: To support and evaluate administrators to promote strong instructional

leadership, effective school management and professional growth.

Objective 1.4: To support and evaluate support staff to ensure they meet work

responsibilities and facilitate professional growth.

Goal 2: The Falls Church City Public Schools will create and sustain a culture characterized byteamwork, collegiality and collaborative decision-making.

Objective 2.1: To define and communicate expectations for teamwork, collegiality andcollaborative decision-making.

Objective 2.2: To develop an action plan that includes training and other resources to

address these expectations.

Goal 3: The Falls Church City Public Schools expects administrators to provide effective

leadership and management.

Objective 3.1: To provide strong, supportive leadership throughout the division.

Objective 3.2: To manage carefully the resources provided.

Objective 3.3: To provide opportunities for ongoing staff development.

Objective 3.4: To provide protected time for teachers to collaborate, plan and deliver

instruction.

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Objective 3.5: To provide employees with clearly articulated job responsibilities and

procedures that are communicated division-wide.

Objective 3.6: To utilize, support and promote the use of data by school staff.

Environmental Goals

Goal 1: The Falls Church City Public School buildings will be safe, healthy and comfortable

environments for students, staff and the community.

Objective 1.1: To ensure that FCCPS facilities and grounds are well maintained.

Objective 1.2: To ensure that FCCPS facilities and grounds are kept up-to-date through

the systems replacement, renewal and modernization schedule.

Objective 1.3: To pursue future planning that addresses ongoing building use,

community use and future construction.

Objective 1.4: To provide a comprehensive environmental assessment in all FCCPS

buildings on an annual basis.

Goal 2: The Falls Church City Public Schools will be prepared to respond to emergency

situations.

Objective 2.1: To ensure that all FCCPS facilities are secure.

Objective 2.2: To develop and practice plans that address emergency and crisis

situations.

Community Goals

Goal 1: The Falls Church City Public Schools will actively involve families as partners in their

child(ren)s education.Objective 1.1: To be responsive and accountable to FCCPS families.

Objective 1.2: To actively seek the involvement of families in our schools.

Objective 1.3: To communicate effectively with FCCPS families.

Goal 2: The Falls Church City Public Schools will actively involve the Falls Church community

as a partner in the education of the citys children.

Objective 2.1: To be responsive and accountable to the Falls Church community.

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Objective 2.2: To actively seek the involvement of the Falls Church community in the

schools.

Objective 2.3: To develop and cultivate relationships and partnerships to benefit the

schools and community.

Division-Wide Goals

Goal 1: The Falls Church City Public Schools will design and deliver programs that

address wellness and foster resiliency.

Objective 1.1: To promote student mental, emotional and physical health through avariety of educational programs and services.

Objective 1.2: To create opportunities for staff to participate in activities that promotewellness and resiliency.

Goal 2: The Falls Church City School Board will be a responsible steward of the communitys

resources and an advocate for the FCCPS mission.

Objective 2.1: To conduct the boards work in a manner that is transparent, defensibleand consistent.

Objective 2.2: To develop and maintain the school board as a collaborative team.

Objective 2.3: To perform major functions of policy development and budget oversight

efficiently and effectively.

Goal 3: The Falls Church City Public Schools will ensure that the division

operates efficiently and effectively.

Objective 3.1: To develop division-wide expectations and procedures for

communication.

Objective 3.2: To use technology as an integral tool in data management, instruction and

communication.

Objective 3.3: To develop clear and transparent standard operating procedures.

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