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NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. - Minnesota School District

About School District: DISTRICT GOALS (2011-2012) Goal #1: Minnesota Academic Standards, K-12 Curriculum, & Instruction – To implement and deliver the Minnesota Academic Standards in both basic requirements as well as through articulation in the K-12 curriculum to improve student’s skills in reading, writing, math, and science as shown by increased test scores on MCAIIs, and other standardized tests. Goal #2: Strategic Plan – To develop a district-wide strategic plan that addresses the academic programs, services, and future financial resources for the school district. Goal #3: Technology – To improve technology skills, staff and students shall improve their knowledge and embed technology in daily activities and assignments. Goal #4: Communications – To actively develop a set of parameters for effective communication between students, parents, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community. ELEMENTARY GOALS (2010-2011) Goal #1: The elementary school will continue striving with support of the entire school district to improve students’ skills and scores in all subject areas that will either meet or exceed district and state guidelines for growth, as expected in the No Child Left Behind federal law. Goal #2: The elementary staff will continue to follow, develop, and implement a consistent and positive behavior intervention system for all students, with an emphasis on building character traits, such as respect, responsibility, effort, choices, honest, caring, etc. Goal #3: To improve our school’s communication and instruction, the elementary staff will continue to support and provide staff development opportunities through the use of Professional Learning Communities. SECONDARY GOALS (2010-2011) Goal #1:The high school staff will continue to communicate and build relationships with students, parents, and the community. This will be identified by: Timely feedback for students with weekly grade updates Accommodating students with appropriate and timely interventions Deficiency reports at mid-quarter and midterm with aplan for improvement Parent –teacher conferences Teacher to parent personal communication as needed Goal #2: The high school staff will improve the current level of instruction in all academic areas by clarifying essential learner outcomes for each course. This will be evident though clear course expectations, appropriate use of technology, rigorous academic tasks, and “research based best practice” to prepare students for the next level of learning. Goal #3: In serving the whole child, the high school staff will work towards more collaboration and collegiality among staff. This will be identified by: Meeting in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) twice a month using the PLC protocol, which focuses on student progress toward proficiency on essential learner outcomes. Monthly department and grade level meetings. Monthly staff meetings.
Website: http://www.nymills.k12.mn.us/
County: OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Contact Phone: 2183854201
Contact Address: 209 HAYES ST, NEW YORK MILLS MN 56567
Grade Level: Prekindergarten to 12th Grade
Total Schools: 2
Total Students: 713
Total Staffs: 95
FTE Teacher: 48
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