State of the District

1. State of the District The Direction of the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District September 2011

2. Mission Statements Baldwin-Woodville Area School District The mission of the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District is to create a safe, productive, and respectful learning environment that will meet the needs of all students to be lifelong learners. The District will provide the facilities and resources necessary for students to become successful and productive members of society.

3. High School The mission of Baldwin-Woodville High School is to provide a safe, stimulating, and challenging environment that provides the opportunity for all students to develop their intellectual, social and personal skills so they become life long learners and positive, productive members of society.

4. VIKING The mission of Viking Middle School in partnership with parents is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for learning that allows all students to develop their intellectual, social, and personal goals so they become lifelong learners and productive members of their community.

5. GREENFIELD Greenfield Elementary School, in partnership with parents and the community, will provide a safe place where all students have the opportunity to learn. We are dedicated to: Building cooperative spirit; teaching citizenship and responsibility; emphasizing academic effort and excellence; recognizing and nurturing individual talents and creativity; developing positive self-esteem; appreciating diversity and promoting lifelong learning

6. 4K Vision Statement The vision is to provide all four-year olds access to developmentally appropriate learning experiences through partnerships with communities and families.

7. Baldwin–Woodville Area School District’s Definition of Student Achievement We believe that student achievement is preparing students to be lifelong learners and productive members of society. Through exposure to opportunities and preparation, Baldwin-Woodville students will demonstrate the following skills:

8. Skills Critical thinking and problem solving Collaboration and leadership Adaptability and agility Initiative and entrepreneurialism Effective oral and written communication Assessing and analyzing information Curiosity and imagination Financial, health and civic responsibility Social and cultural awareness Productivity and accountability

9. District Initiatives Curriculum Team Strategic Plan 4K - Reach 4 the Future Professional Development/Evaluation School Board Policies and Procedures Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Emergency Procedures/Crisis Plans Curriculum 4 Schools School / Business Partnerships Technology

10. Greenfield Initiatives Balanced Literacy Professional Learning Communities Curriculum Review RtI

11. Viking Initiatives RtI Curriculum Review Professional Learning Communities Co-Teaching Scantron

12. High School Initiatives Professional Learning Communities Assessment Community Building RtI

13. District Committees Data Retreat Technology 4K Professional Development/Evaluation Curriculum Team K-12 Literacy

14. Greenfield Committees Literacy Transition Grade level RtI

15. Viking Committees Leadership Staff Student Department Grade level

16. High School Committees Academic Grade Level Discipline Department

17. Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year One: 2010-11 Building A Cooperative Spirit Culture: Rich Allen Guest Speaker Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Survey Staff/Students Pre/Post climate survey 50 Years of the BWSD

18. Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year One: 2010-11 Building A Cooperative Spirit Curriculum: Establish and Initiate the Curriculum and Review Cycle

19. Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Two: 2011-12 Engagement and Connections Culture: Respectful Learning Environment for Students School Activities Parent / Community Relationships

20. Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Two: 2011-12 Engagement and Connections Curriculum: Continued Review and Development Cycle Core Standards – (PLC) Scantron Late Start for Staff Development

21. Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Three: 2012-13 Stimulating and Challenging Culture: Personalization Relevance

22. Long Range Plan Raising Student Achievement Year Three: 2012-13 Stimulating and Challenging Curriculum: Rigor Scantron Core Standards Updated in Curriculum 4 School

23. Baldwin-Woodville Area School District Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders Today!