Professional Documents
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Memorandum
Objectives:
Provide a safe and nurturing learning environment, where all students are able to achieve
at high levels.
Promote college and career readiness for our scholars through a guaranteed and viable
curriculum.
Actively engage families and the community in the education of our scholars.
Develop a high-performing school that strives for excellence.
Utilize data-driven decision making to ensure accountability at all levels.
Implement culturally responsive practices to promote equity and ensure opportunities for
all staff and students.
Recruit, develop, and retain top performing teachers and leaders to ensure excellence in
our school.
Progress
Monitor/
Action Steps Timeline Assessment
Prior to
Observe day-to-day activities Start Date
Become acquainted with key people in the school
community
Meet teacher leaders, grade-level teams, and scholars
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Research assigned school
Prior to
Review school report card, New York State assessment Start Date
scores, and discipline data
Conduct driving tour of neighborhood
Progress
Monitor/
Action Steps Timeline Assessment
Distribute information about the start of school and the school year to
scholars’ families
September
Structured community building activities with grade-
levels (1st week)
Administrative team and support staff visit all classrooms
Teach and reinforce positive behaviors and expectations
September
Classroom walkthrough
Hallway monitoring (2nd week)
Transitions between classes
Grade-level meetings
September
Work with MCL and Instructional Coach to develop
efficient testing procedures, proctor schedule, and (2nd week)
expectations for scholars