Litchfield School District

Each year, the Litchfield School Board reviews, discusses, and revises the goals for the Litchfield School District. The following goals were approved for the 2010-2011 school year.

INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS.

• Increase the median RIT score of the NWEA for each grade level in both Math & Reading on an annual basis.
• Increase the school index scores in each sub-group to the State identified level of proficiency or by 10% as measured by NECAP in both reading and mathematics annually.
• Increase the percentage of students performing at proficient with distinction as measured by NECAP in test areas by class.
• Improve SAT scoresannually until we exceed state and national averages.
• Improve math achievement in all schools.

DEVELOP CONFIDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND PRODUCTIVE STUDENTS WITH POST-GRADUATE ASPIRATIONS.

• Identify gaps in student preparedness for transitions in their education path.

MAINTAIN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

• Implement digital portfolios for all students by June 2015.
• Increase student participation in school activities and events.
• Provide teachers with opportunities to participate in professional learning communities encouraging collaboration, analysis of student work, and refinement of lessons and instructional strategies.
• Complete the implementation of School Dude software to achieve 100% usage compliance in the District.
• Assess captial equipment and develop a multi-year plan for replacement by April 30, 2012.
• Develop processes and procedures for documenting large repairs, replacements, and purchases for consistency and transparency.

INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE LITCHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT.

• Expand electronic information offerings to the community.
• Create programming focusing on student activities and achievements.
• Cultivate and maintain a professional Board focused on its primary roles of policy making, planning, evaluating, and district oversignt.
• Increase Board availability in the community.