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WEST SMART GOALS

 

STUDENT WELLNESS

Priority 1: ACADEMIC Achievement and Outcomes

AIMS and GOALS: 

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. 

  • By 2026, the school will achieve a 5% increase in math proficiency in Math NJGPA - Grade 11

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. 

  • By 2026, the school will achieve a 2% increase in ELA proficiency in ELA NJGPA - Grade 11

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.

  • By 2026, the school will achieve a 1% increase in science proficiency across grade 11 state assessments.
 

Increase the percentage of students accessing experiential learning opportunities.

Goal 1e. By 2030, 25% of all Cherry Hill graduates will have completed an experiential learning opportunity or coursework aligned to their post-secondary interests.

  • By the end of the 2025–2026 school year, at least 80% of students participating in Prisms VR will participate in a pre/post student survey and report a positive change in math and/or science engagement and motivation, as measured by a response rate of 75% or higher.
  • All students will have the opportunity to participate in internship opportunities 

Increase the percentage of students able to identify a potential college and/or career pathway.
Goal 1fi. By 2030, 80% of all K-12 students will be able to identify career or college opportunities aligned to their interests and personal profiles. 

  • All students will have the opportunity to participate in a new course pathway Career Exploration which will lead to internship opportunities.

Goal 1fii. By 2030, the district will ensure that 90% of all 12th grade students have an action plan articulating an understanding and options for their individual path.


 

SMART GOAL/ Major Activities 

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Who is Responsible

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By June of 2026, High School West will achieve a 5% increase in math proficiency across grades 9 and 11 on the NJGPA and NJSLA assessments while ensuring measurable annual growth for all students. 

 
  • Training for all Math staff on NJTSS to provide proper Tier I supports for all students.
 
  • Institution of PLCs where data is used as the impetus for increasing student achievement.
 
  • Administering district benchmark assessments and analyzing data based on student learning standards.
  • Title 1 Math teacher will pull students and work with them as needed 
 

Admin Team

 

District Math Supervisor

 

Classroom Teachers

 

Math Coaches

 

June 2026 

 
  • Benchmark growth data
  • PLC notes/action plans
  • NJGPA Math proficiency and growth
  • Observational feedback on Tier 1 strategies.
  • iReady and IXL use to show growth 


 

By June of 2026, High School West will achieve a 2% increase in ELA proficiency across grades 9 and 11 on the NJGPA and NJSLA assessments while ensuring measurable annual growth for all students. 



 
 
  • Training for all staff on NJTSS to provide proper Tier I supports for all students.
 
  • Institution of PLCs where data is used as the impetus for increasing student achievement.
 
  • Administering district benchmark assessments with fidelity and analyzing data based on student learning standards.
 

Admin Team

 

District ELA, SS, and Science Supervisors

 

Classroom Teachers

 

Literacy Coaches

 

June 2026 

 
  • Benchmark growth data
  • PLC notes/action plans
  • Observational feedback on Tier 1 strategies.
  • iReady and IXL use to show growth

By June 2026, an increase of 10% of juniors and seniors will participate in some form of internships, dual enrollment, AP Program.

  • Expand partnerships with local businesses/universities.
     
  • Promote opportunities via counseling and advisory programs.
     
  • Track and report student participation.

Assistant Principals

 

Guidance Counselors

June 2026

  • Naviance
  • CAP course enrollment
  • participation rates by demographic subgroup.

 

STUDENT WELLNESS

Priority 3: ALIGNING STUDENT SUPPORTS TO MIRROR STUDENT NEEDS

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

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. 

Foster an inclusive and supportive educational environment that empowers students with IEPs to actively participate and thrive in the least restrictive settings.

Goal 3b: By 2030, student data will reflect an increase in the percentage of time students with IEPs engage and succeed in less restrictive educational environments.

SMART GOAL/ Major Activities 

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By April 2026, all content areas will implement Tier 1 supports and use intervention data for quarterly reviews of student progress.

 
  • Provide staff training on NJTSS protocols and universal screeners.
 
  • Conduct quarterly NJTSS data review meetings.
 
  • Align Tier 1 interventions across classrooms.
 

Principal 

 

Assistant Principals

 

NJTSS Team

 

Counselors

 

Teachers

 

September 2025 - April 2026 (quarterly)

  • NJTSS Meeting Notes
  • Scaffold of Tiers and supports that are available at West
  • Reduction in Failures per Marking Period
  • Targeted referrals to NJTSS Team for Tier 2 and Tier 3 assignments

By June of 2026, Chronic Absenteeism will be reduced at HS West by 15% from last year with targeted reductions among the following subgroups: students with IEPs, Black students, and Hispanic students

  • Messaging to the community about the importance of attendance
  • Meeting with students who have attendance issues
  • Engage the Student Advocate and Truancy Officer for home visits as appropriate
  • Utilize an Attendance Monitoring Protocol with Success Plan

Principal 

 

Assistant Principals

 

Student Advocate

 

Counselors

 

Teachers

September 2025 - June 2026

  • Improved attendance
  • Fewer lates to school 
  • Ideally we should see improved academic achievement with better attendance.

 

STUDENT WELLNESS

Priority 4: 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.

Goal 4aii. By 2030, Cherry Hill Public Schools will create a cross-district student government achieving three annual outcomes, advancing leadership and unity district-wide.

Goal 4aiii. By 2030, Cherry Hill Public Schools will enhance community connections and transparency by providing opportunities for meaningful feedback discussions with the Board of Education and administration.

To ensure access to academic, mental health, and behavioral supports

 

Goal4b. By 2030, establish a comprehensive database to track information about students receiving academic, mental health, and behavioral support to enhance the availability and coordination of services provided to students.

 

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 

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Who is Responsible

Target Date or Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

 

By April 2026 all high school counselors and Student Assistance Counselors will be trained to use Tier 2 Behavior Support Interventions (here is a Tier 2 Intervention Example-Check In/Check Out) Outcomes will be placed into a database by counselors and/or SACs. Counselors and/or SACs will share that  Tier 2 information with staff of Tier 2 students (quarterly) and twice a year with families. 






 
 
  • Training on CheckIn/Check Out (CICO) by school counselors and SACs
  • Training on sharing staff and family Tier 2 information
  • Administrative review of CICO outcomes and how they are housed in the database
  • Administrative support of School Counselors/SAC in how CICO information is shared with staff of Tier 2 students and how that is information is turn keyed into content areas





 
 

School Principal or Designees

 

Director of Guidance

 

School Counselors and SACS

 

Staff of Tier 2 students

 

September 2025-October 2025

 

October 2025

 

October 2025-December 2025

 

January 2026-April 2026

 
  • Survey information from School Counselors/SACs on CICO training
 
  • Anecdotal check in with staff and family about how Tier Behavior intervention information is shared twice a year
 
  • Database review of Tier 2 behavioral support information
 
  • Genesis conduct reviews that compare and contrast Tier 2 student behaviors from October 2025 with information from April 2026 (done by the principal of Designees)
 

By June of 2026, Cherry Hill High School West LMC will have developed SMART goals outlining their course of action for the next three years.  The goals will center on Student Achievement, Staff Professional Development, Culture, and Data.






 
 
  • Data Analysis of all available data encompassing academic achievement as well as environmental data.
  • Implementation of another administration of  the NJSCI Survey
  • Root Cause Analysis of potential areas of improvement
  • Development of new goals to address areas revealed in the survey that need attention




 
 

LMC

 

Admin Team

 

West Staff



 
 

October 2025

 

December 2025

 

February 2026

 

February 2026

 

April 2026

 

June 2026

 
  • Identify areas of focus for 2025-26
  • Data analysis completed
  • NJSCI Survey completed
  • Root cause analysis completed
  • Goals developed for future years