Columbia Elementary School District

Positive Relationships/Communication

  • Staff will establish and maintain positive relationships and transparency with students, parents, colleagues, and community.
  • Staff will respectfully involve parents as vital partners in their student’s education.
  • Staff will provide timely communication to parents about their student’s academic and social progress in school so in return they can support their children and school staff.

Student Learning

  • All students will score proficient or advanced on STAR, district benchmark and teacher summative assessments.
  • All students will demonstrate minimal proficiency in the Visual and Performing arts standards.
  • All students will demonstrate proficient knowledge about healthy life styles.

Facilities

  • District staff will provide facilities that are conducive to learning.

Professional Development

Staff Members will be proficient in:

  • Direct Explicit Instruction (DEI)
  • Student Engagement
  • Checking for Understanding
  • Mapping and Pacing
  • Curriculum and Assessment Development
  • Using Formative Assessments to Focus Instruction
  • Use of Technology in Instruction, Assessments, and Grading
  • Implement District Priorities, Roles, and Responsibilities for:
    • Positive Relationships / Communication
    • Student Learning
    • Professional Development
    • Facilities
  • Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to ensure learning for all – no limits, no excuses.
  • Grow Personally and Professionally Sharing Expertise with Colleagues in Professional Development Trainings