MAY WHITNEY SCHOOL

OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS

In the spring of 2004, parents and staff members at May Whitney participated in the process of developing core outcomes for students.  The purposes for engaging in this process were:

1.      To help us decide where to concentrate our most important resources.

2.      To help us regain a sense of balance and focus.

3.      To meaningfully connect parents and the school.

4.      To produce unparalleled results on outcomes we care most about.

The process used included staff and parent participation.  On May 12, 2004, all staff members participated in a staff development day which included a study of excellence in teaching and then teacher thoughts about their personal outcomes for students.   Teacher groups shared their statements with the entire staff to create one list.  This list was then separated into categories. 

All parents of May Whitney students were invited to take part in the process.  On May 18, 2004, parents were sent a letter explaining the process and inviting them to an evening session.  In weekly May Whitney newsletters sent on May 21 and May 28, 2004, parents were again invited to participate in this process.  Thirty-two May Whitney parents  responded positively and were ready to share their ideas about student outcomes on the evening of June 2^nd.  The parents who participated in this process were given the opportunity to create their personal core outcomes for students. 

Parent statements were categorized and then both the teacher and parent lists were put together to create one list.  In all, there were nine different categories and over 100 different statements presented by parents and staff.  Each parent participant and staff member was then given the opportunity to rate the nine categories in order of importance.  From the combined ratings of parents and teachers, the final core outcomes for students were established.

Listed below are the core outcomes for students at May Whitney School.  Each staff member at May Whitney is committed to ensuring the following objectives.

It is our objective to ensure all May Whitney students will:

• Be confident in themselves as individuals and as learners.

• Be respectful of themselves, others and their community.

• Be responsible for their own actions.

·        Be challenged academically at their individual levels and enjoy their school experiences.

• Be active participants in the learning process and connect what is learned to the real world.

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Author and Publisher: Tracy Albert
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Created: 09/20/04