State of the District

The Direction of the Baldwin-Woodville Area

School District

September 2011

Mission StatementsBaldwin-Woodville Area School District

The mission of the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District is to create a safe,

productive, and respectful learning environment that will meet the needs of all

students to be lifelong learners. The District will provide the facilities and resources

necessary for students to become successful and productive members of society.

High School

The mission of Baldwin-Woodville High School is to provide a safe, stimulating,

and challenging environment that provides the opportunity for all students to develop their intellectual, social and personal skills so they become life long

learners and positive, productive members of society.

VIKINGThe mission of Viking Middle School in partnership with parents is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for learning that allows all students to develop their

intellectual, social, and personal goals so they become lifelong learners and

productive members of their community.

GREENFIELDGreenfield Elementary School, in partnership

with parents and the community, will provide a safe place where all students have the

opportunity to learn.We are dedicated to:

Building cooperative spirit; teaching citizenship and responsibility; emphasizing academic effort

and excellence; recognizing and nurturing individual talents and creativity; developing

positive self-esteem; appreciating diversity and promoting lifelong learning

4K Vision StatementThe vision is to provide all

four-year olds access to developmentally appropriate learning experiences through

partnerships with communities and families.

Baldwin–Woodville Area School District’s Definition of Student Achievement

We believe that student achievement is preparing students to be lifelong learners and

productive members of society. Through exposure to opportunities and preparation,

Baldwin-Woodville students will demonstrate the following skills:

Skills• Critical thinking and problem solving• Collaboration and leadership• Adaptability and agility• Initiative and entrepreneurialism• Effective oral and written communication• Assessing and analyzing information• Curiosity and imagination• Financial, health and civic responsibility• Social and cultural awareness• Productivity and accountability

District Initiatives

• Curriculum Team• Strategic Plan• 4K - Reach 4 the Future• Professional Development/Evaluation• School Board Policies and Procedures• Professional Learning Communities (PLC)• Emergency Procedures/Crisis Plans• Curriculum 4 Schools• School / Business Partnerships• Technology

Greenfield Initiatives

•Balanced Literacy•Professional Learning Communities•Curriculum Review•RtI

Viking Initiatives

•RtI•Curriculum Review•Professional Learning Communities•Co-Teaching• Scantron

High School Initiatives

•Professional Learning Communities•Assessment •Community Building•RtI

District Committees

•Data Retreat•Technology• 4K•Professional Development/Evaluation •Curriculum Team•K-12 Literacy

Greenfield Committees

•Literacy Transition •Grade level•RtI

Viking Committees

•Leadership• Staff• Student

•Department•Grade level

High School Committees

•Academic•Grade Level•Discipline•Department

Long Range PlanRaising Student Achievement

Year One: 2010-11Building A Cooperative Spirit

Culture:• Rich Allen Guest Speaker• Professional Learning Communities (PLC)• Survey Staff/Students

• Pre/Post climate survey• 50 Years of the BWSD

Long Range PlanRaising Student Achievement

Year One: 2010-11Building A Cooperative Spirit

Curriculum:

• Establish and Initiate the Curriculum and Review Cycle

Long Range PlanRaising Student Achievement

Year Two: 2011-12Engagement and Connections

Culture:• Respectful Learning Environment for Students• School Activities• Parent / Community Relationships

Long Range PlanRaising Student Achievement

Year Two: 2011-12Engagement and Connections

Curriculum:• Continued Review and Development Cycle• Core Standards – (PLC)• Scantron• Late Start for Staff Development

Long Range PlanRaising Student Achievement

Year Three: 2012-13Stimulating and Challenging

Culture:• Personalization• Relevance

Long Range PlanRaising Student Achievement

Year Three: 2012-13Stimulating and Challenging

Curriculum:• Rigor• Scantron• Core Standards Updated in Curriculum 4 School

Baldwin-Woodville Area School District

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