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Information & Announcements
Platte County School District #1 has been awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Specifically, the district has been awarded additional Title IA and IDEA 611 and IDEA 619 Funds. These funds will be utilized within the district to provide teachers, instructional facilitators, and paraeducations with additional training in Reading and Math. This training will help us meet the learning needs of all students in PCSD#1. 
There will be two informational/planning meetings being held in November. The first meeting will be on Monday, November 23rd at 3:30 p.m. in the district board room. The second meeting will be held on Monday, November 30th at 3:30 p.m. at the West Elementary library. You are invited to attend one of these two meetings to facilitate the planning process.   For more information please contact Val Calvert at 322-4180.
Our Shared Vision for PCSD #1
 Empowerment Through Learning so that Students Can Be Successful Now and in the Future!
 

This can be achieved through:

·      An Academically Challenging Curriculum

·      Student Input and Ownership,

·      Differentiation (Different methods) of Instruction that Enables Each Student to Learn

·      Integration of Technology

·      Real-life Applications

·      Evaluation for continuous improvement

·      The Responsible Use of Resources
Platte #1 Mission & Vision
“Empowerment through learning so students can be successful
now and in the future.”
 
Our Mission:      
  • Ensure that each student is actively engaged in learning. 
  • Ensure that each student is connected to the school and broader community.
  • Ensure that each student is prepared for post secondary learning which may include college, tech schools, military, apprenticeships, and on the job training.
 
 
As a district we will achieve this by…
 
Each student’s literacy skills are developed so they become independent learners.

Each student receives an academically challenging curriculum (Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum)

  • Provide students with rigorous programs in all areas.
  • Identify clear and challenging learning targets. Coordinate these learning targets K-12.
  • Continue the development of assessments that are purposeful, meaningful, and provide valuable information to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community. 
  • Provide students with broad experiences in all 9 content standards
  • Evaluation for continuous improvement
 Each student experiences personalized learning by qualified caring adults. (Quality Instruction)
  • Differentiation of instruction and assessment that enables each student to learn
  • Systemic interventions for students
  • Student input and ownership of their learning
  • Integration of technology for student learning
  • Emphasizing quality work
  • Data Driven Decision Making
 Each graduate is prepared for success after high school.
  •  Rigor in all classes
  • Focus on Literacy
  • Focus on Thinking Skills
  • Focus on Employment Skills
  • Access to a variety of technology
  • Learns about and practices a healthy lifestyle.
  • Expectation that all students can and will learn
  • Students expect that they can and will learn.

Each student learns in a safe and positive environment.

  • Facilities are well maintained and designed to promote learning.
  • Systemic interventions for students with emotional/behavior needs
  • Coordination, planning and preparation for emergency situations with community agencies
  • Access to emotional and mental health resources including school counselors and community based resources
  Fostering effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders. 
  •  Encourages collaboration with community stakeholders to support student learning
  • Evaluating our formal channels to listen to and communicate with stakeholders and improve them
  • Clearly communicate expectations for student learning to all stakeholders including students.
  • Provide information that is meaningful and useful
 PCSD #1 governance, leadership, and support services operate to achieve the district’s mission.
  • Policies and procedures provide for effective operation of the district and schools.
  • Compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, standards, and regulations.
  • Reviews student performance and school effectiveness
  • Data-driven decision making
  •  Promotes and allocates resources for professional learning communities
  •  Responsibly allocates resources (fiscal, human, time, instructional) to promote student learning
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