STRATEGIC PLAN
OUR PURPOSE
To be a caring community for courageous learners
OUR PROMISE
Every Student is known by name, strength, and need to inspire them to learn, dream and become
OUR PEOPLE
Our people are at the heart of Chimacum Schools, keeping our promise to know and inspire every student.
Our people are at the heart of Chimacum Schools, keeping our promise to know and inspire every student.
To keep Our Promise, we will focus our actions in five strategic areas:
Relationships - When all our relationships are authentic, strong, and trusting, we will improve student and family engagement, and increase enrollment and retention.
- Nurture strong community partnerships with roust communication and authentic collaboration
- Build effective internal and external communication
- Cultivate trust, belonging, and an impactful Social and Emotional climate
Professional Learning Communities - When we intentionally work together to create shared outcomes over time, we strengthen our students' engagement with learning.
- Emphasize collective responsibility for engagement and align PK-12 curriculum and instruction
- Provide focused and relevant professional development and time for implementation
- Develop staff data literacy and application through continuous, job embedded collaboration
Instructional Quality - When learning that is accessible for all students is relevant, rich, engaging, and rigorous we will improve student outcomes such as attendance, post-secondary readiness, and academic achievement.
- Guide differentiated instruction using Universal Design for Learning that is inclusive to all
- Build and deliver relevant, place-based and experiential curriculum
- Embed PK-12 thinking strategies in core subjects throughout
Inclusion and Belonging - When we build a culture and climate where all students and staff feel a sense of belonging regardless of socioeconomics status, gender, race, learning variation, and all intersections of these, we will improve our sense of community for equitable outcomes.
- Seek and include student input and ensure all decisions are made with students at the center
- Actively know all students by name, strength, and need
- Ensure Schools are physically and emotionally safe for all
Wellness - When we cultivate and maintain a balanced sense of physical, mental, and emotional well-being fueled by healthy food, relationships, facilities, and a positive environment, we support our students, staff, and families to take strategic actions to benefit all students and our community
- Grow, Serve, and ensure learning about nutritious local foods
- Ensure opportunities for student and staff wellness activity and restoration
- Implement Positive Behavior Interventions (PBIS) prompting healthy choices and behaviors
- integrate behavioral and mental health supports, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Increase knowledge and use of district wellness policies
DISTRICT GOALS
- All students develop the knowledge and skills for success in school and beyond.
- All students and staff experience being part of a culture of excellence, belonging, and joy.
- All Community Members are engaged and valued.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES (BELIEFS)
- Engaged Student Learning
- Social and Emotional Wellness for All
- Authentic Collaboration
- Culture of Care
- Equity and Inclusion
- Innovative Opportunities
- Resource Stewardship
- Cultivating Diversity
