Hutchings CNA (Comprehensive Needs Assessment)

The current DRAFT version of the Hutchings CNA (Comprehensive Needs Assessment) is now available to view. It can be found on the S: Drive (S:\Staff\CNA 2008-2009). This is the document that our school improvement team has been working on to help us determine our goals for our school improvement plan.

Please check out the CNA & add any comments to this blog that you think would benefit our school improvement process.

Hutchings MEAP Scores

The MEAP School Demographic Reports for Hutchings can now be found on the S: Drive (S:\Staff\Hutchings MEAP Scores). The Demographic Reports available to view are grades 3, 4, & 5 for the last three school years (2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009).

Please view these MEAP Reports and add any comments. We are looking for any numbers that show areas where Hutchings could spend more time and effort to improve our test scores.

Standard #7

Standard #7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement - The school establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student performance.

Impact Statement: A school is successful in meeting this standard when it implements a collaborative and ongoing process for improvement that aligns the functions of the school with the expectations for student learning. Improvement efforts are sustained and the school demonstrates progress in improving student performance and school effectiveness. New improvement efforts are informed by the results of earlier efforts through reflection and assessment of the improvement process.

Please add any comments.

Team Members:
Heather Palo - Chair
Jana Jilek- Wolf
Meghan VanBlaricum
Kristina Vlahos

Standard #6

Standard #6: Stakeholder Communications & Relationships - The school fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders.

Impact Statement: A school is successful in meeting this standard when it has the understanding, commitment, and support of stakeholders. School personnel seek opportunities for collaboration and shared leadership among stakeholders to help students learn and advance improvement efforts.

Please add any comments.

Team Members:
Greg Prince - Chair
Cathy Wildman - Secretary
Stephanie Benear
Lindsay Thurman

Standard #5

Standard #5: Resource & Support Systems - The school has the resources and services necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievement for all students.

Impact Statement: A school is successful in meeting this standard when it has sufficient human, material, and fiscal resources to implement a curriculum that enables students to achieve expectations for student learning, to meet special needs, and to comply with applicable regulations. The school employs and allocates staff that are well qualified for their assignments. The school provides ongoing learning opportunities for all staff to improve their effectiveness. The school ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Please add any comments.

Team Members:
Alisha Kelly
Linda Kellams
Beth Tinsley
Collette Coomes
Beth Tucker

Standard #4

Standard #4: Documenting & Using Results - The school enacts a comprehensive assessment system that monitors and documents performance and uses these results to improve student performance and school effectiveness.

Impact Statement: A school is successful in meeting this standard when it uses a comprehensive assessment system based on clearly defined performance measures. The system is used to assess student performance on expectations for student learning, evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction, and determine interventions to improve student performance. The assessment system yields timely and accurate information that is meaningful and useful to school leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders in understanding student performance, school effectiveness, and the results of improvement efforts.

Please add any comments.

Team Members:
Lisa Harde – Chair
Robin Highum- Secretary
Jan Clay
Lori Clifton

Standard #3

Standard #3: Teaching & Learning - The school provides research-based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.

Impact Statement: A school is successful in meeting this standard when it implements a curriculum based on clear and measurable expectations for student learning that provides opportunities for all students to acquire requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Teachers use proven instructional practices that actively engage students in the learning process. Teachers provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills to real world situations. Teachers give students feedback to improve their performance.

Please add any comments.

Team Members:
Melissa Burch - Chair
Lori Ott - Secretary
Melissa Bradner
Michelle Hayosh
Cathy Esbrook