Second  Quarter	2011-2012
Center Cass School District 66 Strategic Plan Priority Goals
Actions and Activities		Quarterly Update	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline
Goal # 1 - Academics and Character Education
Strategy A	Enhance Reading, Writing and Mathematics Curriculum to enhance student learning
Activity 1	Continue to enhance instructional delivery system for RtI instruction in reading and mathematics by the use of data analysis and high quality interventions	All building data teams received one additional data training session directed by Dr. Susan Schwicardi.  A few new interventions have been implemented throughout the District.  Data teams are now operating independently in all buildings with good success.	Adm and Teaching Staff	2011-2012 School Year
Activity 2	Implement CRISS strategies at Lakeview Junior High School by training staff members and implementing program	Staff received an all day training session on August 23, 2011 and a second session on October 11, 2011.  CRISS has been well accepted at the middle school.	Adm and Teaching Staff	August 2011
Activity 3	Provide training for staff in the use of Jolly Grammar and Jolly Phonics at Elizabeth Ide School to enhance the use of the programs	Staff received an all day training session on August 23, 2011 and  a second session on October 11, 2011.  Training has been well received and based on observations appears to have been effective.	Adm and Teaching Staff	August 2011
Activity 4	Provide training for staff in the use of Six Traits of Writing at Prairieview School to enhance writing instruction	Staff received an all day training session on August 23, 2011 and a second session on October 11, 2011.  Additional training within the building is underway.	Adm and Teaching Staff	August 2011
Strategy B	Continue to implement PBIS, developing respect for peers and staff supported by a parental component in all buildings
Activity 1	Implement PBIS at all buildings using data from SWIS while developing appropriate interventions for student use	PBIS kick off has gone well at every building.  Buildings are reviewing data and reviewed interventions at this time for possible implementation.  PBIS data meetings have begun and have gone well.	Principals, Bld Teams	Fall 2011
Strategy C	Fully implement RtI in Reading and Mathematics in all grades
Activity 1	Continue to implement RtI in reading and in mathematics at all grade levels with fidelity	RtI continues to work well in year three of implementation	Bld Adm, and staff	2011-2012  School Year
Activity 2	Continue to use MAPs for decision making purposes in student placement and for providing parents with achievement information regarding their students	MAPs data continues to be used by staff for decision making and training is allowing staff to begin to climb the data ladder and use the Descartes system to further identify instructional strategies needed by students.  Additional web resources have been placed on the Dsitrict website to suggest learning activities for students based on their RIT scores.	Bld Adm, and staff	2011-2012 School Year
Strategy D	Develop new evaluation plan and system to meet new state guidelines
Activity 1	Collaboratively develop required evaluation plan for teaching staff to meet new state requirements involving BOE, Adm, CCEA and Staff		BOE, Adm and CCEA	May 2012
Goal # 2:  Communication
Strategy A	Establish and implement revised bullying program for all students
Activity 1	Share revised bullying plan with students, teachers and parents	Completed August 2011	Adm and staff teams	August 2011
Activity 2	Implement new bullying plan in all buildings through the PBIS program	Completed August 2011	Adm and staff teams	August 2011
Activity 3	Establish Bullying Hotline to report bullying incidents occurring in District Schools	Completed August 2011                 Hotline number is 630-783-5010	Adm and staff teams	August 2011
Goal # 3:  Facilities
Strategy A	Maintain and improve security for students and staff at all facilities
Activity 1	Develop additional parking facilities for school transportation equipment	Plan has been approved at all levels of DuPage county government and construction is ready to begin.   Project is substantially completed with final grading and landscaping to be completed in the spring.	Tiede	Summer 2011
Activity 2	Continue to review and respond to District security concerns and needs	Seeking bids for additional security cameras at each campus.                Currently on hold until parking lot project is completed and available funds are reviewed.	Adm and Safety committee	2011-2012 School Year
Strategy B	Provide current technology for students and staff use
Activity 1	Update District technology infrastructure with enhanced capabilities to support student learning and District operations	Enhanced server capacity was installed during the summer of 2011	Kucera and Adm Team	Summer 2011
Activity 2	Explore the use of new technology such as Tablets in Early Childhood programs and pilot same as funds allow	Technology staff is reviewing options for tablets.	Adm	2011-2012  School Year
Strategy C	Assess facilities, equipment and infrastructure to meet the operation requirements of the District
Activity 1	Continue to maintain District infrastructure in all buildings to maintain high levels of safety and security for staff and students	Revised 5 Year Facility Plan is under development and shared with the BOE at the October 11, 2011 meeting and needs to be completed with cost factors	Adm	2011-2012 School Year
Goal # 4:  Financial
Strategy A	Maintain Balanced Budget
Activity 1	Actively manage District finances to match expenditures to revenues to create a balanced budget when examining all operating funds	BOE adopted a "balanced" budget at the September 13, 2011 meeting	Tiede	2011-2012 School Year
Activity 2	Conduct Cash Flow Study and Five-Year Financial Projections with PMA to establish baseline financial data	Cash Study has been completed and information shared with the BOE at the September 13, 2011 meeting.  Five Year Projection study is on target for January 2012 completion.	PMA	Fall 2011
Strategy B	Assess compensation levels for all employees and incrementally increase or maintain compensation to attract and retain high quality teachers
Activity 1	Develop a District wide compensation plan for non-certified and other employees not covered by the Master Agreement		Adm, BOE	April 2012
Activity 2	Negotiate a new master agreement with the CCEA	Initial meeting scheduled for January 24, 2012	Adm, BOE and CCEA	Spring 2012
Strategy C	Actively pursue opportunities for grants and other innovative funding opportunities
Activity 1	Continue to work with volunteers to explore opportunities for grants to increase funding for school programs		Schultz	2011-2012  School Year