Our Focus and Priorities
A safe, positive learning focused culture for all.
Our district is committed to fostering a safe, learning environment for all students. Our elementary schools help children master their own emotions, develop empathy towards others and engage in problem solving through the Toolbox Project. At the secondary level, the Piner-Olivet Charter School and Northwest Prep promote a safe and caring communities in which young people can develop and thrive. Students participate in team and community building activities such as Challenge Day, the Solutions Team and Community Forums.
Common Core State Standards within a 21st Century Learning Framework
Our district is committed to preparing students for future success. We are focused on implementing the Common Core State Standards within a 21st Century framework to support learning for all students. We are focused on providing professional learning opportunities for staff to develop instructional practices to ensure that our students are able to master the skills they will need for career and college success: critical thinking, creativity, effective communication and collaboration.
Effective evidence-based English Language Development and targeted interventions to support academic achievement.
Our district is committed to providing effective evidence-based English Language Development and targeted interventions to support all students in learning.
Streamline district processes to support teaching and learning goals.
Our district is committed to supporting excellent teaching and learning for all students. To maintain a focus on our teaching and learning goals, we are engaged in on-going efforts to streamline district processes. By using digital communication tools such as SchoolGo and ZippSlip, we are working to reduce our reliance on paper, improve communication and efficiency, so that we can keep our focus where it needs to be -- on our students.
Community Engagement
Our district is committed to engaging all stakeholders in a transparent process that promotes an understanding of our district’s educational purpose, focuses on improving outcomes for students, fosters cooperative relationships with the community, and reflects our mission, vision and goals.
Our district is committed to fostering a safe, learning environment for all students. Our elementary schools help children master their own emotions, develop empathy towards others and engage in problem solving through the Toolbox Project. At the secondary level, the Piner-Olivet Charter School and Northwest Prep promote a safe and caring communities in which young people can develop and thrive. Students participate in team and community building activities such as Challenge Day, the Solutions Team and Community Forums.
Common Core State Standards within a 21st Century Learning Framework
Our district is committed to preparing students for future success. We are focused on implementing the Common Core State Standards within a 21st Century framework to support learning for all students. We are focused on providing professional learning opportunities for staff to develop instructional practices to ensure that our students are able to master the skills they will need for career and college success: critical thinking, creativity, effective communication and collaboration.
Effective evidence-based English Language Development and targeted interventions to support academic achievement.
Our district is committed to providing effective evidence-based English Language Development and targeted interventions to support all students in learning.
Streamline district processes to support teaching and learning goals.
Our district is committed to supporting excellent teaching and learning for all students. To maintain a focus on our teaching and learning goals, we are engaged in on-going efforts to streamline district processes. By using digital communication tools such as SchoolGo and ZippSlip, we are working to reduce our reliance on paper, improve communication and efficiency, so that we can keep our focus where it needs to be -- on our students.
Community Engagement
Our district is committed to engaging all stakeholders in a transparent process that promotes an understanding of our district’s educational purpose, focuses on improving outcomes for students, fosters cooperative relationships with the community, and reflects our mission, vision and goals.