Fall 2015 District Site Based Team Meeting

1. Fall 2015 District Site Based Team Meeting October 26, 2015

2. Agenda FCSD Shared Decision Making Model The State of the District-The Big Picture • District Guiding Principles • Regents Reform Agenda • FCSD Systems • Facilities – Capital Project Update Challenges Regents Reform Agenda Fiscal

3. Thank You! • To Each of You for Serving and Attending • For Stepping Forward to be a Leader • Fulton Junior High School for Hosting this Program • To FCSD Food Service Department for This Evening’s Meal and Service

4. District Mission The mission of the Fulton City School District, in cooperation with students, parents, and the entire community, is to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills needed for relevant, lifelong learning, and to become responsible, resourceful, respectful, and productive citizens.

5. District Guiding Principles • The Fulton City School District shall create safe, secure, and positive learning environment based upon ethical and moral decisions and behaviors which foster effective relationships among students, parents, and staff.  • The Fulton City School District shall communicate effectively and intentionally throughout the district and with all communities of which it is a part. • The Fulton City School District shall provide quality educational experiences which meet the needs of all learners. • The Fulton City School District shall be fiscally responsible through using sound and efficient practices in all matters.

6. Goals of Site Based Team • Leadership to Support Improvement of Student Achievement • Leadership to Promote School Community and Climate • Communicate with School and District Committees • Communicate with Constituent Groups -Your Community • Set Goals for School to Support Achievement • Validation of School Improvement Plan

7. District Focus • Academic - Instructional Services • Behavior - Systems that Support Learning • Community Involvement

8. CDEP & School Improvement Plans • Plans Support Student Learning • Plans Support District & School Needs and Goals • Data Review

9. Six Tenets of Effective Schools and Districts

10. Completing the Diagnostic Self-Review • Review the Tenets and Statements of Practice, particularly as they relate to the identified subgroup(s) • Collect Evidence • Assign Ratings • Create Action Plan(s) • Collaborate with District • Get Board of Education (or Chancellor) Approval • Share the Plan

11. THE STATE of the SCHOOL DISTRICT • Student Performance • Programs – Instructional Offerings, Supports • Extra Curricular Activities • Facilities • Fiscal • Challenges • Leadership Challenges

12. Systems and Programs • District-wide Expectations (PBIS) • Response to Intervention (RtI) – Attendance, Behavior and Academics • Literacy and Data Systems • Special Education Continuum • Alternative Education Continuum • Instructional Coaches • Focus on Student Learning

13. Fulton City School District Cohort Information

14. Graduation Rate Information

15. Offerings • Comprehensive Educational Program at HS • Three Languages Other Than English • College Dual Enrollment Courses • Advance Placement Courses • Art, Music and Business Courses • Pre-Engineering • Project Lead the Way Gateway Program Grade 8 • Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering 9-12 • Extra Curricular, Athletics and Clubs • STEM/Project Based Learning

16. Collaboration Common Formative Assessments  FCSD School Reform Vision PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Shared Vision RTI Research Based Instructional Strategies College and Career Readiness RIGOR AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS PROFESSIONALGROWTH Constructivist Learning Aligned and Prioritized Curriculum

18. The Call for a Model of Readiness • “Until we achieve at least a 90% national graduation rate, and see that students leave high school equipped for success in college and career, we will not simply be a collection of communities at risk, we will remain a nation at risk.” • -Source: My View: What You Won’t Hear at High School Graduation. Robert Balfanz, Director of the Everyone Graduates Center at John Hopkins University School of Education and John Gomperts, President and CEO of America’s Promise Alliance.

19. Update on Capital Projects • 2012 Capital Project • 2014 Capital Project

20. Per Pupil ExpenditureRegular Education Students *NYS Data reflects 2-yr. lag in NYS Reporting

21. Per Pupil ExpenditureSpecial Education Students *NYS Data reflects 2-yr. lag in NYS Reporting

22. 2016-17 Budget Process • Commencing in December with BOE • January Formation of Budget Committee Process • Lobbying and Dialog with Legislators, NYSSBA, Small Cities Association, Governor’s Office and Division of Budget • Creation of a Balanced Budget for Vote in May

23. What to Anticipate this Year • Continue to Evaluate and Build on our Existing Systems • Serious Challenges Funding - Federal & NYS Struggle with Education Funding • Lack of Revenue • Struggles to maintain What We Have and Continue to Improve Offerings and Supports • NYS Education Reform Plan Implementation • Politicizing of Education • Maintain Equity of Program for All • Focus on Communication • Implementation of District Curriculum in Four Cores

24. Why You Are So Important • We Need Your Thoughts, Questions and Ideas • Your Input in the Past Has Led to Changes and Improved Opportunities for Students • We Need You to Communicate and Share with Others • Your Participation Models for Others

25. Challenges • Fiscal – Revenue • Maintain Current Offerings and Opportunities • NYS Education Reform Plan Implementation • District-Program Sustainability

26. Thank You for Supporting Our Students!