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The Heatherwood Elementary School Improvement Team (SIT) is a group of parents, teachers,
and school staff who meet monthly to continue to improve our school. The activities
follow a yearly cycle:
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In September, SIT writes academic and school climate goals for the current school year. Some goal-related activities are the responsibility of teachers, while others are performed by parent volunteers.
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During the school year, SIT discusses and votes on school issues in general meetings, meets
in subcommittees for goal-related activities, and provides information to parents.
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Finally, as one school year ends and the next one begins, SIT evaluates the year's progress on the goals, and the cycle begins again.
SIT accomplishments over the past few years have included:
- 1st/2nd/UP grade
longer literacy blocks
- 3rd/4th/5th grade math blocks
- Advanced math offerings (6th grade math at
Heatherwood, 7th grade at Platt)
- Recess first/lunch second
- Creating a caring community/bully proofing programs
- After school university
- Input to BVSD on budget plans
- Input on BVSD Facilities Master Plan
The Heatherwood SIT works through a combination of general meetings and goal
oriented working groups. The 2006/2007 working groups and their leaders are:
Literacy
- Lisa Jenkins
Climate - Jolie Evans
Math - Joan Standefer
Science/Technology - Chris Newby
All parents are welcome at SIT meetings. For every issue, our SIT representatives
include those who favor what's currently being done and those who have great
ideas for improvement.
If you are interested in school goals and related activities, have strong opinions
on maintaining academic excellence and a great school environment, and like discussing
these subjects with other parents and teachers, please consider joining SIT.
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