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