Elgin-New Leipzig High School

School Strategy Map

Map Name: 2023-2024 Elgin-New Leipzig High School Continuous Improvement Plan
Time Period: 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2024
Vision

To be the leader in rural southwestern ND for academics, activities, and student preparation for post-secondary life.

Mission

The mission of Elgin/New Leipzig Public School is to provide a positive and safe environment that promotes lifelong learning to all individuals.

Beliefs

We believe in four essential components to achieve our mission

  • We value safety for our students and staff
  • We grow and develop respect for our community and world
  • We expect communication
  • We strive for empowering our students and staff to embrace creativity on the journey of achieving excellence
Stud. Eng.-M,Rd,Sci, & Wr
All students will be proficient in math, reading, science and writing on the ND State Assessment.
Engagement and Management
Improve stakeholder engaged involvement in school management and growth.
Climate and Culture
Improve the connectedness students have with each other and adults, to build the necessary relationships to develop resiliency.
Objectives
  • Provide increased learning opportunities for student growth in math, reading, science, and writing.
Objectives
  • Provide strategic involvement opportunities for all stakeholders through the committee structure.
Objectives
  • To improve student connectedness, build resiliency, and focus on positive strengths.
Critical Initiative
  • Alignment of critical area curriculum through standards-based scope and sequence.
  • Provide focused instruction informed by data identified weaknesses and strengths.
Critical Initiative
  • Continued opportunities for stakeholders to be engaged in various committees. The leadership committee that oversees all other committees is the School Improvement and Curriculum Council (SICC).
  • To increase communication among all stakeholders.
Critical Initiative
  • Adult advisors meet with student peer leaders to plan activities to utilize with other students in CAT groups and Coyote Pals.
  • After each CAT time or Coyote Pals, adult advisors will meet with students. They will reflect upon the activities completed and make the necessary adjustments utilizing Sources of Strength materials.
  • During scheduled CAT group times in the High School and Coyote Pals in the Elementary, students will engage in activities that promote positivity, connectedness and healthy relationships.
  • Provide ongoing training for staff and students (peer leaders) in the program of Sources of Strength to plan activities and to utilize with students in CAT groups and Coyote Pals.
  • Provide the necessary courses and training for special education staff that includes evidenced based social/emotional/mental health practices.
Key Measures
  • District and state-wide assessments
  • Results of MTSS student data
  • Teacher feedback through data
Key Measures
  • Assessment Data
  • Documentation of all submitted committee reports.
  • Documentation of committee members and leaders.
  • Evidence of collaboration between committees.
  • Increased engagement from stakeholders
  • Individual committee reports to the SICC
  • Stakeholder surveys
Key Measures
  • Behavior tracking through data collection
  • IEP goal/objective data showing positive growth
  • Listing of all trainings and rosters
  • Observation of student interaction and engagement
  • Reflection from stakeholders regarding activities
  • Results of the self evaluation tool in SOS
  • Student and adult application of trainings
  • Student culture surveys
  • Teacher feedback through data
Student Engagement
The full implementation of the MTSS process in K-12.
Technology Integration
To effectively integrate digital resources into teaching, learning, and operations to improve professional practice, student performance, and organizational effectiveness.
Objectives
  • To provide students with appropriate support at their level of need.
Objectives
  • To integrate digital resources intentionally into teaching practices to help facilitate learning.
Critical Initiative
  • Embed professional development from relevant activities.
  • MTSS or staff meetings to discuss, monitor, and measure the progress of interventions.
  • Systematic analysis of data to place students in their appropriate levels within the MTSS framework.
  • To provide equal access to each student for a guaranteed curriculum and quality learning opportunities.
Critical Initiative
  • Provide time in our PD schedule for teachers to collaborate on different strategies and techniques of different digital resources to be utilized in the classroom.
  • The technology committee will develop a technology scope and sequence that best fits the needs in our district. This plan will be shared with the SICC committee.
Key Measures
  • Assessment Data
  • Classroom Observations and assessment
  • District and state-wide assessments
  • Graduation rates of all students
  • IEP Least Restrictive Environment Placement
  • Increased engagement from stakeholders
  • Listing of all trainings and rosters
  • Monthly staff meetings
  • Teacher feedback through data
Key Measures
  • Documentation of aligned curriculum
  • Results of staff technology survey
  • Teacher feedback through data
  • Teacher Supervision
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