Litchville-Marion Elementary School

School Strategy Map

Map Name: 2023-2024 Litchville-Marion Elementary School Improvement Plan
Time Period: 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2024
Vision

Promote student excellence by engaging in an instructional model that provides MTSS support driven by data to deliver an education tailored to each student's needs. We will accomplish this while improving students' SEL needs in a caring and supportive environment strengthened by our community.

Mission

Nurturing excellence in our students, staff, and community.

Beliefs

We believe in a student-centered learning environment where we value respect, community pride, and continuos learning. 

Community Engagement
if LMES creates opportunities for all stakeholders to build positive relationships, then community support will increase.
Resource Management
If LMES has a written plan for operational long-term planning, turnover in administration will have as little of a negative effect as possible.
Academic Engagement
If LMES increases the academic engagement of all stakeholders, then learning outcomes will increase.
Objectives
  • Communication
  • Litchville-Marion School District will have student, family, and community activities that offer all stakeholders the opportunity for involvement.
Objectives
  • Financial Planning
  • We will engage in a process to ensure long-term planning for school district facilities and associated operational and maintenance costs.
Objectives
  • James River Special Education Cooperative Objectives
  • K-12 Alignment of Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
  • "Professional Development "
  • Tiered Learning/ MTSS
Critical Initiative
  • Litchville-Marion School District will communicate with students, staff, parents/guardians, and all community stakeholders through timely and relevant methods to connect and engage all parties in the
  • Litchville-Marion School District will utilize groups such as our Parent-Teacher Organization, the Strategic Planning Committee, the Student Council, and other groups to foster partnerships to further
  • Our District will hold activities strengthening partnerships between the school and community (i.e., Boebots, Bingo and Baskets, etc.)
  • To communicate all information through multiple channels
  • To develop and improve internal and external communication plans.
  • To review and communicate all relevant data in a timely and professional manner to reach as many stakeholders as feasible.
  • Utilize groups such as our groups to foster partnerships to further the development of students, staff, and community stakeholders
Critical Initiative
  • Annually adjust our financial plan to reflect our goals in the strategic plan.
  • Develop a 5, 10, and 15-year outlook Master Facilities Plan. Planning shall also include using the appropriate resources to maintain existing facilities and design and remodel/build new facilities
  • Frequently provide the school board and stakeholders with accurate and up-to-date financial information.
  • Long-Term Maintenance - The Master Facilities plan will include a detailed list of annual needs and schedules to ensure that designated projects are completed.
Critical Initiative
  • "Alignment of guaranteed and viable curriculum: LM will develop school-wide curriculum maps utilizing viable curricula to ensure students meet the necessary NDSS to prepare them for future grade levels"
  • All staff will develop course outlines to demonstrate their scope and sequencing and communicate their content.
  • Complete the development of Standards-Based Grading using North Dakota State Standards for all subjects' Pre-k to 5 by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
  • "Continue implementing PBIS/Nurtured Heart Training/Book Studies. "
  • Delegate LOBOE time to carry out MTSS services
  • Delegate LOBOE time to carry out MTSS services.
  • JRSEC will develop and enhance inclusion of BIP plans in IEP's and functional behavior assessments when/if needed in the behavior planning process.
  • JRSEC will enhance inclusion of self-regulation goals in IEP's, evidence based tools/practices in student instruction, and implementation of NHA.
  • LMSD will continue to review and update the guaranteed and viable curriculum throughout the k-12 system as determined by the District Curriculum Rotation Guide.
  • MTSS K-12 pathways for Reading and Math that include primary, upper elementary, middle, and high school levels will be reviewed, updated, and implemented by the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Partner with universities to sponsor the advancement of teacher education with the possibility of financial assistance.
  • Proceed with Science of Reading and Science of Math Professional Development.
  • Provide 30 minutes of Title Support for K-8 classrooms per day beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Provide 30 minutes of Title support for K-8 classrooms per day beginning the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Provide new staff members with training in district initiatives such as PBIS, Nurtured Heart, Science of Reading, and Standards-Based Grading.
  • Provide reading and math support services to all grade-level students.
  • Students will meet the benchmark and show growth on AIMSweb and NWEA tests.
  • Utilize content area PLCs to develop successful scope and sequence and communicate content expectations using the North Dakota State Standards.
Key Measures
  • Community Attendance
  • Stakeholder Surveys
Key Measures
  • Scheduled Update to School Board
  • School Board Approved Minutes
Key Measures
  • AimsWeb +
  • AP courses
  • Behavioral Referrals
  • Course Outlines
  • Daily Schedule
  • Grading will be done with Standards
  • ND SOR Report
  • NDSA
  • NWEA
  • PD or Early outs with PLC
  • PLC's and Curriculum
  • Staff decisions on Curriculum
  • Staff PD
  • Student Growth
  • Vetted Curriculum
School Culture
If LMES strengthens its culture and identity, the school can become a destination school.
Objectives
  • "Litchville-Marion School District will adopt a new identity representing our unique culture and pride. "
  • "Litchville-Marion School District will continue to actively engage stakeholders, staff, and students in the school-building project initiative "
  • Litchville-Marion School District will focus on developing positive relationships with peers, staff, and the community creating unity among all stakeh
  • Litchville-Marion School District will foster unity amongst the communities within our District.
  • "Litchville-Marion School District will Keep stakeholders across the District informed about the progress of the school building project initiative. "
Critical Initiative
  • All staff members will collaborate as a supportive, cooperative, and thriving team.
  • All staff will form positive relationships with students by engaging in meaningful interactions that promote open communication and trust.
  • Compare the cultural differences in each building, preserve the best qualities of each, and bridge the gap.
  • Create a school crest unique to Litchville-Marion
  • Create Litchville-Marion branded items such as clothing, cups, lanyards, etc.
  • "Create opportunities for k-12 students to engage with one another in fun and meaningful ways. "
  • Create opportunities for stakeholders from all communities within the District to be involved.
  • Create team-building activities and opportunities to foster relationships amongst elementary and high school staff.
  • Ensure consistent accountability and professional expectations for all staff.
  • Ensure consistent discipline and accountability for all students.
  • Incorporate the Critical Attributes of a Graduate identified in our strategic plan to create a school crest.
  • Keep the community informed as the project progresses.
  • Milestones of the project are celebrated and documented.
  • Students and staff will represent the Litchville-Marion School District in a positive and respectful manner.
  • "Students will form valuable and mutually beneficial relationships with peers. "
  • Value the voice of all stakeholders within the District.
Key Measures
  • Engagement Days
  • Evaluations of Staff with Danielson Model
  • Professional Development
  • Relationship Mapping
  • Staff PD
  • Stakeholder Surveys
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