Principal's Goals for 2009-10

SRVUSD Goal #1

Increase the academic achievement of all students. Accelerate the academic growth of underperforming students and state designated sub groups.

In the Spring of 2008 the Stone Valley staff created the Stone Valley Learning plan. The learning plan follows the Professional Learning Community model (PLC) and begins with three questions:

• 1) what do we want students to know (standards)
• 2) how will we know when they’ve learned it (assessment)
• 3) what do we do when they don’t (remediation/re-teaching)

Teachers have developed strategic quarterly assessments to assess student learning and remediation plans for the students who do not meet passing thresholds.  To view the Stone Valley Learning Plan click on the link below:

http://www.svms.srvusd.k12.ca.us/PDF%20Files/PLC%20Master%20Final.pdf

 

SRVUSD Goal # 2

Strengthen and apply actions that foster responsibility and respect for diversity in a safe and caring environment.

A healthy climate is essential to student learning and productivity. Every year our school community identifies a social area that we perceive students need extra support or guidance. This year we chose to direct our energy to student conduct outside the classroom. Every teacher has included a statement in their syllabus about hallway etiquette. Hallway etiquette will be addressed in every classroom the first few days of school. An administrative meeting will be held for each grade level to reaffirm the hallway etiquette policy. Additionally we are going to increase the supervision in the hallway by staff the first two weeks of school and invite parents to participate in outside supervision. Research indicates that middle school age children reap great benefits from performing acts of community service. The Stone Valley Youthact Club (sponsored by Alamo Rotary) will offer many opportunities throughout the year for students to perform community service for local charities.

Stone Valley Climate enhancing programs:

Safe School Ambassadors
Administrative Presentations
WEB day leaders and regular follow-up events
Discovery Center counseling
Conflict resolution through admin./counseling
Leadership events – every Wednesday
Super S.T.A.R.’s – Student recognition program
Intramural sports during lunch and after school

 

SRVUSD Goal #3

Continue to implement consistent district wide practices that enhance a welcoming and responsive environment for students, staff, parents and community.

Communication and parent education are key ingredients to student success. Stone Valley Staff will meet this goal by providing parents and students with:

• Comprehensive School Loop websites, updated weekly
• Clear and timely communication through email, phone, websites                   
• Twenty four hour (or less) response time on communications
• Facilitated team conferences twice annually 

PTA will provide:

• Multiple parent education events during the school day and in the evening
• Multiple venues for parent involvement
• PTA Membership and committee work
  
  Contact: President Linda Siino siinofamily@sbcglobal.net

Education Fund will provide:

• Volunteer opportunities to assist with specific  fund raising events              
• Class Size Reduction program             
• Fall and spring fundraisers