District and School Improvement Plans

1. District and School Improvement Plans Improving Learning for All Students

2. MISSION The mission of Newington Public Schools, an educational partnership of school, family and community is to ensure every student acquires the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to learn, live a productive life, and contribute to a diverse rapidly changing society. This is accomplished within a caring environment through a planned program of quality learning experiences that challenge and encourage each individual to reach full potential.

3. District Goal Student achievement will increase through high expectations supported by consistent, comprehensive focus on teaching and learning; by building capacity within the district to support and nurture a continuum of learning through the implementation of research-based practices and assessment; by ensuring every student is educated in a safe, welcoming learning environment that supports respect, responsibility, and acceptance of differences; and by fostering parent engagement and community partnerships to support learning; as measured by student performance among the students who have attended Newington Public Schools for three years. The percentage of all students, including subgroups, reaching the goal levels will exceed the average of the DRG.

4. Gathering Data Standardized tests � CMT & CAPT District assessments � formative, summative and universal screenings Demographic data Improvement plans were developed at the district and individual school levels and reflect district and school initiatives Progress is evaluated by test data, progress monitoring and anecdotal information

5. Improvement Plans & Initiatives

6. District Improvement Plan Culture ~ relevance of instruction, core values, data, standards Collaboration ~ common assessments, early intervention, rigor, shared beliefs Continuous improvement ~ alignment instruction-assessment-intervention, effective practices

7. District Improvement Plan Standards based curriculum Aligned assessments � multiple forms Data management and analysis Instructional strategies ~ differentiated instruction, tiered instruction

8. Elementary ~ Areas of Focus

9. Elementary ~ Measure Indicators Progress toward targeted goals in the before/after school program Pre/post assessment results of targeted intervention groups Results of fall/spring cumulative assessment Pre/post unit assessment results Progress monitoring of all students receiving intervention support Universal Screening Assessment results (fall to spring comparison)

10. Middle Level ~ Areas of Focus

11. Middle Level ~ Measure Indicators Pre/post assessment with focus on targeted intervention and subgroups SMART goals ~ what students will learn & measures to determine achievement Results of fall/spring assessments Pre/post unit assessment results Progress monitoring of all tier 2 students Universal Screening Assessment results in reading and math

12. High School ~ Areas of Focus

13. High School ~ Measure Indicators Student achievement monitored through the use of whole group, subgroup and intervention populations. Diagnostic content and skill assessments Common Formative Assessments Universal screening in reading & mathematics SMART Goals ~ what students will learn & measures to determine achievement

14. Professional Areas for Training Using Universal Screening Assessment Data Accessing data in Inform & Benchmark Using progress monitoring tools effectively Developing intervention plans to include research-based instructional strategies Implementing effective instructional strategies Implementing differentiating instruction

15. Professional Learning Communities Use common planning time regularly and consistently to analyze data, student work, develop action plans, and monitor progress. Engage in dialogue and collaboration through means such as instructional rounds, classroom visits, and professional learning communities.