Map Name: 2026-2027 Viking Elementary School Continuous Improvement Plan
Time Period: 2026 - 2027
Vision
We provide diverse and meaningful experiences for all learners in a safe and supportive environment by fostering curiosity, inquiry, and innovation. We grow and learn together by embracing change and taking risks.
Mission
Growing together to enrich the world.
Beliefs
Core BeliefsAt Grand Forks Public Schools, we are committed to providing every student with the opportunity to succeed. These core beliefs guide our actions and shape our daily work as we strive to create a learning environment where all students thrive.EquityWe believe that equitable access to a guaranteed and viable curriculum, delivered through effective and rigorous instruction, and supported by appropriate resources, is essential for high levels of learning for all students.EngagementWe believe that cultivating a safe, supportive, and collaborative culture, centered around strong relationships, is our collective responsibility. This fosters consistent student attendance and engagement in learning, leading to the development of strong character and sense of belonging.Collective AgencyWe believe collective agency, driven by shared beliefs and mutual trust, is crucial for ensuring all students learn at high levels. Working together, we create a powerful force for positive change.
Academic Excellence
Behavioral Health and Wellness
Shared Understanding
Critical Initiative
  • Deliver rigorous, relevant, and standards-referenced instruction using evidence-based instructional materials to ensure guaranteed and viable curriculum as approved by the school board.
Critical Initiative
  • Cultivate collaborative teams focused on tiered interventions and supports to address shared challenges in student behavior and wellness.
Critical Initiative
  • Articulate clear expectations for all roles, responsibilities, and the application of best professional practices, ensuring this information is readily accessible to all stakeholders.
Key Measures
  • Curriculum pacing checks; Data monitoring; Department imp. goal + Marzano element(s); Instructional rounds; PDSA cycles/ micro studies
Key Measures
  • Behavior matrix, Flow chart, Schedule of tiered team meetings w/ agendas; Behavior integration assessment fall & spring, Schoolwide T1 walk
Key Measures
  • Academic and behavior flow charts with roles and responsibilities; District and building guiding coalitions/ teacher leadership team agendas
Objectives
  • Effective Instruction
Objectives
  • Safe and Supportive Environments
Objectives
  • Clarity
The Strategy Map has been created in collaboration with The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Cognia™.

All schools in North Dakota participate in a Continuous Improvement process. Continuous Improvement means examining a school’s current reality including demographics, culture, technology, finances, and academic progress, among many other factors. In addition, Continuous Improvement means looking into the future and predicting what may change – what will be different a year from now, or 10 years from now.

 

During the 2018-2019 school year, all schools in North Dakota participated in this Continuous Improvement journey. School personnel participated in training and collaborated with diverse stakeholders such as community members, teachers, parents and students to map out what the school’s priorities are, what the school’s objectives are and what critical initiatives needed to be implemented to achieve those objectives. This planning process resulted in a Strategy Map – a 3 to 5-year plan for the school.

 

It is important to note that the Strategy Map is a snapshot in time. It is documentation of what the school’s priorities were the past school year. In this case the Strategy Map below was captured and submitted on May 1, 2019. It is equally important to note that the Strategy Map below may have changed since its submittal. This is because priorities may have changed quickly depending on numerous factors. Factors can include, but are not limited to, a natural disaster, a high staff turn-over rate, or an influx or decrease of students. To obtain a copy of this schools current and update Strategy Map, please contact the local school administrator.



Please contact North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction with any questions and feedback via email to the following address: dpidashboard@nd.gov