District Goals

  • Cherry Hill District Goals (2022 - 2023)

    ACTION PLAN

     

    DISTRICT GOAL: Student Wellness – Create frameworks of learning and support for all students to develop the skills needed for social and emotional wellness.

     

    Objective/Strategy: Provide inclusive and supportive learning environments that are responsive to students’ needs. Promote professional learning for staff that provides consistency of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices, while promoting and fostering safe and secure learning environments.

     

     

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    Board Presentation

    1. Continue the work on Student and Staff Wellness through evaluation and update of SEL instructional policies and practices.

     

    Administrative Team

     

    Certificated and Non- Certificated Staff

    Student Wellness Committee Care Solace

    Mental Health Task Force

    ThoughtExchange

    Board Committees

     

    Multi-Year

    Revised S-12 procedure, 2023
    Recommendations of SEL-related polices to be reviewed by P&L Committee, Dec, 2022.            Board Presentation on updates of SEL practices Feb/March, 2023.

     

     

    2. Promote student voice. Assess and support populations with Special Needs (IEP, 504, ELL) through continued focus on creation of next steps.

     

     

    Administrative Team

    Board of Education

    SEPAG

     

     

    Survey-Hanover Research

    2021-2022 Family Goals Meeting Data

    SEPAG

    NJ Tiered System of Support

    Multi-Year

    Presentation to the Board on key findings from meetings with families of students with Special Needs, as well as next step recommendations Nov, 2022.  

     

    3. Assess needs of Latinx students and their families.

    Administrative Team

     

    Board of Education Members

     

    Family Goals Meeting Data

     

    Multi-Year

    Meet with high school groups “Latinos at West” and “Latinos Y Amigos” at East and their families, and meet with 20 additional Latinx families by April 2023, to assess specific needs.

    Present to Board during the Work Session June 2023.

     

    4. Recommend school start and end times, including a timeline for potential implementation.

    Administrative Team, 

    Board of Education Members

    Staff

    Students

    Community Members

     

    Extracurricular schedules

    Bus contracts

    ThoughtExchange

    SACC

     

    2022-2023

    Progress reports and updates made to the Board of Education, to include an assessment of before school and after school care needs at the elementary school level.

     

    Draft report and recommendations made to the Board of Education in January 2023.

     

     

     

     

     

    Cherry Hill District Goals (2022- 2023)

    ACTION PLAN

     

    DISTRICT GOAL: Purpose & Passion – Develop highly engaging learner-centered experiences within an environment that promotes voice, choice, and passion for learning.

    Objective/Strategy: Improve student achievement utilizing multiple formative assessment data to drive a focus on differentiated instruction to close any identified achievement gaps, establish staff professional development and accountability.  Cultivate a culture that embraces diverse staffing and attracts, develops, and retains excellent quality diverse staff with a focus on relevant professional development through mindfulness and cultural responsiveness and 21st century teaching strategies.  Further develop equitable practices in curricular and extra-curricular offerings, technology and non-technology resources, and college/career/special education opportunities.

     

     

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         Timelines

                     Indicators

                     of Success

    Board Presentation

    1. Student achievement is the top Board priority. Formative and summative assessments, locally administered and state assessments, will be used to define achievement. 

     

    As part of the BluePrint for Student Success, review and analyze the curriculum based on student achievement through the curriculum management and revision cycle.

    Administration

     

    Board of Education

    Student Achievement Data

    Start Strong Assessments

    District Assessments

    BluePrint for Student Success

    Professional development

    Supplemental Tutoring.

    Title Funding

    Multi-Year goal with annual, quarterly presentations

    Presentation to the Board by the District Coordinator of Research and Assessment on student achievement data.

    Development of a District based, quarterly progress update to be presented to the Board that includes attendance/enrollment data, classroom/school based performance, district assessment performance, any standardized assessment performance.

    Measure growth demonstrated in student performance on identified indicators of academic success:

    1. District Assessments
    2. State Assessments
    3. External Assessments

    Review of NJSLA testing data.

    Eureka math outcomes.

    Review of NJSLA and Start Strong testing data. Analyze effectiveness of recent curricular changes on academic outcomes, including Eureka math.

    Consideration in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 of the growth from the baseline data established in 2021-2022.

     

    2. Equity/Diversity/Hiring-Recruiting/Staff Training. 

    Hire and retain staff for a diverse workforce that reflects and promotes Cherry Hill Public Schools Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.   

     

     

     

    Administrative Team

    Building Based Administrators

    Human Resources Department

    Identify and implement non-traditional pathway strategies.

     

    Standard Operating Procedures for Hiring

    Multi-year

    Review of job descriptions to reflect district values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Share hiring and retention data with the Board of Education/Community in the fall for the 2022-2023 year and in the spring discuss plans for the 2023-2024 year.

    Increased diverse staffing that more closely represents the student body. At minimum 20% of hires will be diverse. Recruitment, hiring plan and practices will be presented to the Board through the HR Committee.

    Develop and present a plan to the HR Committee, and the full Board, of timelines for staffing reassignments for improved learning.

     

     

     

    3. Improve District and Board of Education communication and engagement with stakeholder groups including students, staff, and community members.

    Administrative Team

    Board of Education

    Technology Department

    Public Information

    Zone PTA

    Public Meetings

    Presentations to Community Groups

    District/School Social Media Platforms

     

    Multi-year

    Successful Bond Referendum Vote on October 6, 2022

    Hold Quarterly Town Hall Meetings for Board Members to meet with the community on timely District/community topics.

     

    4. Staff Development will be personalized, intensive, and on-going to support the professional learning needs of staff.

    Administrative Team

    Building Based Administrators

    Professional Staff

    ScIP Teams

    Consultants

    Professional development

    Consultants

     

    Dedicated time

     

    Multi-Year

     

    Report the progress within the three strategic vision goals, February 2023. Report on the professional development program in the district from July 2021 - January 2023.

    In May 2023, report out on plans for professional development for summer 2023 and the ‘23-’24 year.

    SMART goal documentation from building goals.

     

     

    5. Create a Sustainability Plan

    Administrative Team

    Board of Education Members

    NJSBA Sustainable Jersey for Schools

    District/School Based Sustainability Plans

    Multi-Year

    Form a District Sustainability Committee Dec, 2022.

    District Sustainability Committee will present a defined mission statement and guiding principles, March, 2023.

     

     

     

     

    Cherry Hill District Goals (2022- 2023)

    ACTION PLAN

     

    DISTRICT GOAL: Connecting Beyond Our Classrooms – Provide resources, opportunities, and experiences for our students to connect to the world beyond their classrooms and to become informed and empathetic agents of change in the world.

    Objective/Strategy:  Develop opportunities that bridge the inside and outside of the classroom, so students are best prepared for continued success both during their time within the Cherry Hill School District and afterwards (universities, technical schools, military, and/or job market).  Utilize local and global events to improve student understanding and acceptance of all aspects of social justice and injustice through curriculum infusion, establishing systemic school district/in-building processes, and providing professional development designed to develop staff capacity to engage students in meaningful conversations, developing empathy, and self-reflection.

     

     

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         Timelines

    Indicators

    of Success

    Board Presentation

    1. Finalize the elementary school redistricting plan.

    Administrative Team

     

    Board of Education

    Staff

    Transportation

     

    Mapping, Transportation

    School Community Engagement

    Dr. Gripp study

     ThoughtExchange

     Feedback

    Adopt the final plan by February 2023

    Present final recommendations to the Board of Education for elementary redistricting by the end of January 2023.

     

     

    2.Student Pathways at the high school level.

     

    Support diverse learners through increased educational opportunities for STEAM, Career & Technical Education (CTE)

    Administrative Team

     

    Building Based Administrators

    District Directors and Supervisors

    Consultants

    Nonprofit agencies, Trades, Life Skills, Job Training Programs.

    District Budget

    Grant Funding

    21st Century Learning Standards

    Next Gen Science Best Practices.

    NJDOE Office of Career Readiness

    Multi-Year

    Presentation to the Board of Education of CTE & STEAM implementation updates and recommendations for next school year, May 2023..

    Creation of an “Advisory Committee” for District Partnerships and real world connections with businesses, government, etc.

     

     

    3.  World Class Experiences.  Analyze, at the District level, service learning, post-secondary credit opportunities, and expanded experiences beyond the classroom.

     

    Administrative Team

     

    Board of Education

    Community Organizations

    Dual credit college programs

     

    Multi-Year

     

    Report to the Board of Education progress on development of service learning recommendations by level (Elementary, Middle and High School) January 2023.

    Presentation to the Board of Education on current Dual Credit and certification opportunities, and other learning experiences beyond the classroom, April 2023.