On March 16th and 18th parents, students, teachers, administrators, and Board Members met to establish goals, strategies, and action plans to guide our school district for the next five years.  The following documents will provide you with an understanding of the work that was acomplished.

2009-2014

MOC-Floyd Valley’s Mission Statement:

Fostering learning, excellence and civic responsibility

MOC-Floyd Valley’s Core Values & Belief Statements

Individuals in the MOC-Floyd Valley School District will reflect these core values:

Caring: We will show a genuine interest in and sensitivity towards others.

Cooperation: We will work together in partnership – school, families, and communities.

Effort: We will demonstrate diligence and perseverance to achieve our personal best.

Responsibility: We will be accountable for our actions and choices both individually and collectively.

Respect: We will recognize and honor the intrinsic worth of others as well as ourselves while valuing property and belongings.

Excellence: We will expect, strive for and encourage the highest level of achievement.

Integrity: We will consistently reflect honesty and high moral character.

Creativity: We will foster a safe learning environment where creative thinking and positive risk-taking are valued and nurtured.

MOC-Floyd Valley’s Parameters

The established guidelines within which the. District will accomplish its mission:

· We will develop educational programs and support services in response to student and community needs.

· We will strive for the highest level of achievement for each individual.

· We will employ people who reflect our district belief statements and will not tolerate ineffective employees.

· We will practice participatory decision making that reflects the beliefs of the district.

· We will not deliberately compromise the dignity and honor of any person.

STRATEGIES

The means of accomplishing the District’s objectives:

Strategy 1a: We will ignite our student’s curiosity and interest by enthusiastically and competently engaging them in a relevant and challenging curriculum.

Strategy 1b: We will utilize current and emerging technology and resources to strengthen our student’s learning both now and in the future.

Strategy 2: We will explore additional activity offerings for students.

Strategy 3/6b: We will develop awareness by staff, students, and parents of the demands required of students when participating in co-curricular activities.

Strategy 4: We will provide the resources, programs, and support to staff essential for creating an environment in which each student realizes their maximum potential.

Strategy 5: We will develop, communicate and implement consistent district-wide guidelines for acceptable attitudes, behaviors and appearance.

Strategy 6a: We will communicate with students, parents and community members the essential learnings of each course of study.

Strategy 7a: We will effectively utilize technology to empower students to be responsible for their learning both now and in the future.

Strategy 7b: We will implement ongoing researched based professional development for all staff.

ACTION PLANS

The tasks identified to implement

the strategies:

Action Plans for Strategy 1a:

· Develop a plan for creating awareness and for strategically implementing current and emerging technologies and resources.

· Implement the Iowa Core Curriculum using a rubric that reflects:

o A relevant and challenging curriculum.

o That engages students in the learning process.

o That utilizes current and emerging technology and resources.

o That fosters lifelong learning.

Action Plans for Strategy 1b:

· Seek opportunities to serve the common good of all students while supporting their learning endeavors.

Action Plans for Strategy 2:

· Identify students who are not currently involved in activities, grades 7-12:

o Survey middle school students during STAR group time and high school students during English classes to determine if student interests exist for additional activity participation.

o Evaluate results of surveys by the Student Council/Senate and make recommendations to administration for consideration and approval.

o Evaluate activities in coordination with existing facilities, transportation, schedules, funding, and student interest to encourage maximum student participation.

Action Plans for Strategy 3:

· Hold informational meetings facilitated by coaches/sponsors with students and parents prior to the beginning of the season for all co-curricular activities.

· Develop awareness amongst the staff of the requirements of other co-curricular programs to help avoid conflicts.

Action Plans for Strategy 4:

· Provide sufficient and high quality resources, technology capacity, school and classroom time, and appropriate personnel to create an environment for the actualization of individual potential.

· Provide training and support to equip staff in implementing programs and utilizing the resources to meet the needs of all students.

Action Plans for Strategy 5:

· Consistently reinforce and encourage a positive self-image and personal conduct by all students.

· Promote respect for authority, property and other people at all times.

· Foster positive attributes to be displayed by everyone.

Action Plans for Strategy 6a:

· Develop an instrument as part of the yearly student enrollment process that identifies the most effective way to communicate with each parent within the district.

· Develop essential learnings for each course and the ability to effectively communicate the essential learnings to the parents and the community.

· Utilize progressive and available technologies to provide information in an effective and timely manner to parents and community members.

· Continue to upgrade the IT infrastructure to meet the ongoing communication needs.

Actions Plan for Strategy 7a:

· Increase opportunities, K-12, to utilize current technology throughout the district:

o Train K-12 staff to utilize technology effectively within their classroom.

o Create a 5-year technology purchasing plan using a district wide technology committee.

o Effectively maintain technology equipment, network systems, and software.

o Evaluate current technology course offerings involving the technology committee.

Action Plan for Strategy 7b:

· Implement instructional strategies that engage students in active learning:

o Curriculum committees will research effective instructional strategies within their assigned area.

o Building level Professional Learning Community’s will meet to evaluate instructional strategies used within their buildings.