Long Range Plan


What is our purpose (our mission)?

Our mission is to inspire in all students a love of learning and challenge them to grow in heart and mind.

Where are we going (our vision)?

We are a community of learners who work collaboratively in a safe and enriching environment. Our students are confident, caring, and competent individuals prepared to contribute to their world.



What will it take to get there (goals and objectives)?


Goal #1 Curriculum

Establish a consistent, coordinated, and enriched curriculum PK-6.
• Publish guidelines for planning, designing, implementing, evaluating and communicating curriculum.
• Complete development of the writing curriculum by developing writing benchmarks by grade-level.
• Implement, evaluate and communicate the social studies and health curriculum.
• Make recommendations for the feasibility of a world language program based on successful models.

Goal #2 Technology

Integrate and expand the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning

• Implement student technology standards and develop staff technology standards.
• Continue to implement and evaluate "First-Class" e-mail among staff and faculty.
• Create/pilot classroom-based lessons that integrate new technologies within the curriculum.
• Mentor WEET (Williamstown Empowering Educators in Technology) grant teachers.
• To begin to post information electronically and make communications (forms, homework, issues) available to the school community.
• Provide training on software and "mapping".


Goal #3 Special Education

Improve collaboration and coordination between SPED and regular education.


• Design and implement a cite that allows regular collaboration time regarding individual student needs.
• Include SPED teachers in grade-level planning, meetings and collaboration.
• Design clear, consistent policies, procedure, and expectations for SPED within the context of the whole school environment.

Work with a Sped consultant to include on-going evaluation of delivery models and sped services.


Goal #4 Building Community

Build a school community which fosters mutual respect.

• Cultivate a sense of pride and commitment among all members of the community.
• Develop opportunities for greater interaction among staff.
• Develop and coordinate systems that enhance internal and external communication

To provide opportunities for collaborative team-building and creative problem solving for staff.