Heading into the holidays...

Dear District 1 Community,

Heading into holidays and a vacation break is a time to rejuvenate and restore hope.  It's also a time to re-focus on key priorities to make sure our efforts are propelling us forward.

Our District Comprehensive Educational Plan (DCEP) set these goals for 2016-17:

• Rigorous Instruction:  Improving student achievement by providing high quality instruction at all D1 schools, so that parents' choice is about pedagogic approach and not varied student performance outcomes.
• Supportive Environment:  Sharing best practices around restorative practices and social-emotional supports to strengthen school culture.
• Collaborative Teachers:  Highlighting effective collaboration among teacher teams and professional learning across schools.
• Effective School Leadership:  Providing tiered support to principals, assistant principals, and all school staff in order to foster collaboration and innovation.
• Strong Family-Community Ties:  Providing opportunities to engage all parents and families as effective supports for their child's education and knowledgeable partners in school decision making.

In the coming weeks, I look forward to highlighting progress on these goals and adjustments, as necessary.

Best wishes to all for abundant health, joy and learning in the New Year,
Daniella Phillips