{"id":271502,"date":"2017-10-26T11:21:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T18:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/?page_id=271502"},"modified":"2023-10-18T13:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:01:48","slug":"priorities-for-progress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/priorities-for-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Priorities for Progress 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last updated October 2023<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The following is our district Priorities for Progress for the 2023-24 school year.<\/p>\n Each accordion dropdown will display the top five priorities in each Key Strategy of The 一本道app for this school year, as well as other important priorities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Great Teaching with Strong Support <\/strong><\/p>\n Our priorities for staff learning this year revolve around a focus on instructional strategies that support the inclusion of all students and a focus on supporting positive student conduct.\u00a0 District-wide committees focused on these two areas continue to inform offerings in meaningful professional development for all staff.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Top 5 Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Important Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n Early Childhood Education<\/strong><\/p>\n Our commitment to early childhood education continues. Through voter support, Bellingham has been\u00a0providing\u00a0full-time kindergarten for all students since 2011. In 2015, we expanded our Promise Kindergarten (Promise K) program that provides a quality early learning experience to pre-K students who\u00a0don\u2019t otherwise have access to preschool opportunities. In 2022, we extended the Promise K experience to be a full year of learning. The GRADS parenting program continues in our high schools for students. We support Title One-funded preschools at Alderwood and Cordata elementary schools.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Top 5 Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other Important Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n One Schoolhouse Approach <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Our One Schoolhouse Approach describes how we visualize our work to ensure all students and families will be cared for and respected. We focus our efforts on reducing barriers for our families and opening access for all to fully engage in the school experience. One of our top initiatives has been 一本道app Free Education; we provide all school supplies for families and reduce costs in countless other areas as well. This includes elimination of course fees, testing fees, reduced athletic and activity costs, field trip expenses and more.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Top 5 Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Other Important Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n Bellingham Public Schools is always growing partnerships and expanding communications with our families, stakeholders and community members to enhance student success. Our committees and advisory groups give recommendations for program enhancements. Our school board holds community linkages and student roundtables several times a year to gain insight into our schools. The Family Partnership Program, which supports homeschooling families, continues to grow. The family engagement team connects with families at our Family Resource Centers (FRCs), which are located at Shuksan Middle School and Carl Cozier Elementary School. The centers link families with a number of resources, including translation and interpretation services, food banks, technology, homeless support and more. We strive to be open and authentic in our partnerships with families, staff, students and the community to deliver on The Promise.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student, Family and Community Engagement:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Other priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n Equity, Diversity and Inclusion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) concepts and practices continue to both uplift and challenge our socialized ways of thinking, learning, and teaching. We rise to the challenges with ambitious energy, inspired by successes among great teachers and learners, and with strong supports for an ever-changing community. By taking a moment to reflect on data and listen to our learners, we will be able to develop and support a culturally-responsive staff, centering the experiences and voices of our learners. Learning alongside them, we support the development of individual, team, and schoolwide growth, relationships, and leadership, demonstrating that we value the knowledge and wisdom that families and communities bring to our collective learning environments.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Other Priorities:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Innovation and Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n We support the diverse needs and learning styles of our students through our key strategy of being innovative and flexible. In our district, we believe all students will be exceptional in their own way. We offer an array of educational and vocational options to support a diversity of life choices. A child\u2019s post-secondary pathway may involve studying at a four-year university or a two-year community college, pursuing a technical certification, or heading directly into the workforce, among many other paths. To prepare our students, we support a technology-rich learning environment to ensure students and staff have access to relevant and effective learning tools, content and curriculum. We continue to support and integrate effective programs, such as International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Top 5 Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Other Important Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n Last updated October 2023 The following is our district Priorities for Progress for the 2023-24 school year. 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