Kulm Elementary School

School Strategy Map

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

Kulm Public School will strive to motivate, challenge, and prepare critical thinkers for a dynamic world.

Mission

Kulm Public School educates and shapes responsible and compassionate citizens who strive for integrity and excellence.

Beliefs

We believe in:

  • Learning and growing for all stakeholders
  • Collaborating with our community to discover innovative solutions 
  • Developing future-minded, hard-working learners
  • Developing kind and inclusive citizens
  • Creating an atmosphere where higher order thinking is valued
  • Communicating with stakeholders
Climate and Culture
If we create an environment where every student feels safe to grow emotionally, mentally and socially, then students will be better prepared to address future academic, personal, and social issues.
21st Century Skills
If we ensure students engage in quality learning opportunities using a variety of technology, then they will be better prepared for an ever-changing world.
Academic Excellence
If we provide rigorous academic pathways for all students, then all students will meet or exceed their growth targets.
Objectives
  • Provide social emotional learning opportunities that support the well-being of every student.
Objectives
  • Provide individuals with relevant learning experiences that require their use of technology.
Objectives
  • Evaluate and refine academic pathways to provide individualized instruction for all students.
Critical Initiative
  • Evaluate social-emotional learning curricula, and invest in materials that prepare students for a safe and healthy lifestyle. i.e. Second Step, Caring School Community
  • Provide a variety of opportunities to allow learners to practice life skills. i.e. School Store, House System, Community Service
  • Provide professional development to build a healthy school climate and culture.
  • Use data to assess school climate and culture.
Critical Initiative
  • Develop a k-12 scope and sequence to scaffold student learning of technology skills to prepare them to use technology safely and effectively both academically and personally.
  • Provide professional development, curriculum and materials for Technology and SmartLab.
  • Provide stakeholders with opportunities to use current technology and with professional development to gain the skills to use the technology effectively. i.e. interactive displays, iPads, 3-D printer.
Critical Initiative
  • Develop and enhance inclusion of Behavior Intervention Plans in IEPs and Functional Behavior Assessments as needed.
  • Evaluate and update curricula and interventions (i.e. Connecting Math, k-8; 3-12; Corrective Reading; Reading Mastery) to provide effective instruction for all.
  • Gather and analyze data on student achievement to determine appropriate pathway for each student. i.e. Fastbridge.
  • Provide professional development for all general education intervention curricula to prepare all staff who will work with students in each program.
  • "Target ""High Flyers"" based on Fastbridge testing and classroom observation. "
  • Use student assessment data to design instruction so all students can meet or exceed their growth goals and demonstrate proficiency.
Key Measures
  • Classroom Observations/Teacher Evaluations
  • Climate and Culture Surveys
  • Marzano
  • Materials Inventory
  • mySAEBRS
  • School Activity Calendar
  • SWIS
  • Teacher Surveys
Key Measures
  • Classroom observations/Teacher Evaluations
  • Family Engagement Activities
  • Keep monthly logs of SmartLab use
  • School Activity Calendar
  • SWIS
  • Teacher Lesson Plans
  • Technology Inventory
  • Technology Scope and Sequence Document
Key Measures
  • Adequate Progress Document
  • Classroom observations/Teacher Evaluations
  • Fastbridge Assessment
  • Materials Inventory
  • North Dakota State Assessment
  • Teacher 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