Coles Alternative High School Program Goals

STUDENT WELLNESS

Priority 1: ACADEMIC Achievement and Outcomes

AIMS and GOALS: 

To enhance the quality of the district’s preschool program, ensuring alignment with state early childhood education standards.

Goal 1a: CHPS will strategically expand the preschool program in alignment with available Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) funding to ensure access to high-quality early education opportunities for all eligible students.

Increase each student’s math proficiency by strengthening K-12 instructional practices.
Goal 1bi. By 2030, the district will achieve a 10% increase in math proficiency across grades 3-11 on state math assessments while ensuring measurable annual growth for all students. Goal 1bii. By 2030, the district will ensure that all students meet or exceed the Annual Targets outlined in School Performance Reports, achieving measurable progress in math skills.

Increase each student’s literacy proficiency by strengthening K-12 instructional practices.
Goal 1ci. By 2030, the district will achieve a 10% increase in overall proficiency rates for students in grades 3-11 on state ELA assessments while ensuring measurable annual growth for all students. 

Goal 2cii. By 2030, the district will ensure that all students meet or exceed the Annual Targets outlined in School Performance Reports, achieving measurable progress in literacy skills.

Improve student science proficiency by strengthening K-12 instructional practices.
Goal 2di. By 2030, the district will achieve a 5% increase in science proficiency across grades 3-11 on state assessments for all students. 

Goal 2aii. By 2030, the district will ensure that all students meet or exceed the Annual Targets outlined in School Performance Reports, achieving measurable progress in science skills.

SMART GOAL/ Major Activities 

Key Actions 

Who is Responsible

Target Date or Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

Increase student academic achievement by ensuring 90% graduation rate for all eligible students at Coles Program.

Implement individualized graduation plans for all students.

Provide targeted academic interventions for students at risk of not graduating (credit recovery, tutoring, and mentoring).

Monitor student progress quarterly using Navigate360 and PowerSchool data.

Offer college and career readiness workshops and transition planning.

Engage families in academic progress meetings and graduation planning.

Principal (Lead)

Academic Intervention Team

Counselors / ESS

Teachers / Advisors

By September: All students have individualized graduation plans.

Quarterly: Review graduation progress and credit completion.

By June: Achieve 90% graduation rate for eligible students.

Graduation rate reaches 90% or higher.

100% of students have documented graduation plans.

Reduction in number of students with credit deficiencies.

Positive feedback from families on transition readiness.

Increased post-secondary enrollment or employment data.

STUDENT WELLNESS

Priority 2: ALIGNING STUDENT SUPPORTS TO MIRROR STUDENT NEEDS

AIMS and GOALS:
Increase the alignment of student instruction and support to most effectively meet the needs of each child. 

Goal 3a: By 2030, Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) data will indicate an increase in the percentage of students whose needs are effectively supported through tiered programming. 

SMART GOAL/ Major Activities 

Key Actions

Who is Responsible

Target Date or Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

Foster inclusive relationships and peer accountability through restorative practices embedded in a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).

Train students and staff in peer mediation and restorative circles.

Implement reflection forms and debrief sessions for infractions.

Create tiered restorative practices grid for staff (Tier 1: Advisory SEL, Tier 2: Peer Mediation, Tier 3: Restorative Response Team).

Launch Student Advisory Board to provide voice in climate improvement.

Restorative Response Team (Tier 3)

Counselors and ESS (Tier 2)

Teachers/Advisors (Tier 1)

Student Advisory Board Leaders

Training completed by November.

Weekly restorative circles ongoing.

Advisory Board launches by January.

25% reduction in repeat infractions.

15% reduction in repeat suspensions.

80% of students report improved peer relationships.

Student Advisory Board monthly reports influence school climate adjustments.

STUDENT WELLNESS

Priority 3: CLIMATE & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

AIMS and GOALS: 

To cultivate an organizational structure that fosters successful collaboration by empowering stakeholders to be problem-solvers and responsible decision-makers, working together with a shared purpose.

Goal 4ai. By 2030, all Cherry Hill Public Schools will have fully functioning Labor Management Collaborative (LMC) teams that meet monthly, set and achieve clear goals, and include representatives from all labor titles within each school building.

AIMS and GOALS: 

Increase the sense of physical and emotional safety for students, families, staff and the community.

Goal 4c. By 2030, Cherry Hill Public Schools will increase the percentage of students, parents, and staff reporting positive school climate by fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and mutual respect.

SMART GOAL/ Major Activities 

Key Actions 

Who is Responsible

Target Date or Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

Promote responsible student movement to maximize instructional time while fostering student accountability.

Teach movement expectations during advisory.

Implement a 4-point rubric to track bathroom/hallway use.

Provide weekly feedback and incentives for responsible movement.

Mentor/counselor goal-setting sessions for students with frequent movement issues.

Teach movement expectations during advisory.

Implement a 4-point rubric to track bathroom/hallway use.

Staff log all passes in Navigate360.

Provide weekly feedback and incentives for responsible movement.

Mentor/counselor goal-setting sessions for students with frequent movement issues.

Baseline data collected by October.

Weekly reviews of movement logs.

Monthly reflection and goal-setting sessions.

20% reduction in extended or unscheduled bathroom visits.

90% of students remain in class full period.

25% of students improve rubric score over 4 weeks.

Staff report fewer instructional disruptions.

Priority 4: STAFF RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

AIMS and GOALS: 

To enhance and customize professional development to support all staff in their job roles and responsibilities.

Goal 5c. By 2030, each school will implement a tailored professional development framework, collaboratively designed with staff to align training with the unique needs of their roles. 

SMART GOAL/ Major Activities 

Key Actions 

Who is Responsible

Target Date or Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

Implement a tailored professional development framework that builds staff capacity in restorative practices, SEL, and culturally responsive teaching.

Survey staff PD needs at start of year.

Develop PD plan in collaboration with staff.

Provide training on PBIS, MTSS, and restorative practices.

Recognize and celebrate staff who demonstrate growth in student-centered strategies.

Principal 

PD Committee

Staff PD needs assessment completed by September.

Ongoing: Monthly PD sessions and quarterly staff recognition.

90% staff participation in PD sessions.
 

Staff climate survey indicates 15% increase in satisfaction with PD relevance.
 

Teacher implementation data shows 80% use of restorative/SEL practices.