BM Hanson Elementary School

School Strategy Map

Map Name: 2025-2026 BM Hanson Elementary School Continuous Improvement Plan
Time Period: 6/1/2025 - 5/29/2026
Vision

We will engage students using innovative practices, empowering them to reach/exceed standards becoming lifelong learners.

Mission

We believe compassionate, resilient, and innovative people have the power to make a positive difference in the world.

Beliefs

We will consistently bring excitement, a high level of character, and compassion for children in all educational endeavors.

Data Driven Instruction
Data will be consistently and effectively utilized to guide instructional practices and meet the diverse needs of all learners.
School Improvement
Provide a framework for a strategic plan.
Mental Health
Provide mental health support to all students.
Objectives
  • Data will be used consistently and effectively utilized to guide instructional practices.
Objectives
  • Increase awareness, implementation and monitoring of the schools strategic plan.
Objectives
  • Provide mental health support to all students.
Critical Initiative
  • Enhance data usage by providing training for teachers on the analysis and application of student data to inform instruction.
  • Integrate data analysis into PLC meetings, allowing staff to collaboratively discuss and implement strategies based on student performance data.
  • Provide ongoing professional development to ensure that professional development opportunities focus on data-informed instructional practices, benefiting all teachers and para-educators.
Critical Initiative
  • Align the strategic plan to emphasize student engagement and readiness, fostering a unified purpose among K-6 staff.
  • Create a systematic approach to monitor progress toward the identified goals, enhancing accountability within the school community.
  • Develop a communication strategy to ensure all stakeholders are familiar with the district strategic plan
  • Establish a systematic process for collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to inform decision-making and monitor progress towards school improvement goals
Critical Initiative
  • Collaboration among teachers, counselors, and parents to identify students in need of support and to facilitate interventions that address their mental health needs effectively.
  • Establish a comprehensive approach that includes creating a safe and inclusive environment, promoting open communication, and providing access to mental health resources.
  • Implement programs that teach coping skills and stress management techniques, while also encouraging students to express their feelings and concerns without fear of judgment.
  • Regular training for staff on recognizing mental health issues can further enhance the school's ability to foster a positive atmosphere that prioritizes students' well-being.
Key Measures
  • Data Analysis Team
  • Meaningful collaboration
  • Reading/Math Data Days
  • Regular and consistent data analysis
  • School Improvement goals
Key Measures
  • Involvement of community groups in the plan.
  • Meaningful collaboration
  • newsletters, meetings, social media updates
  • School Improvement goals
  • Stronger sense of community
  • Student engagement
Key Measures
  • Create a positive atmosphere.
  • Emphasize students well-being
  • Express thoughts and concerns freely
  • Meaningful collaboration
  • Stronger sense of community
  • Student engagement
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