School Improvement Plan - Peacock Middle School

The Board of Education, faculty, staff, students, and community of Itasca Public School District 10 are dedicated to academic excellence and the cultivation of individual strengths and talents in a supportive democratic environment where individual differences and respect for the rights of others guide school and community behavior.

To pursue academic excellence for all students and the district
To support and encourage staff development
To promote collaborative and interpersonal skills which maintain a communication network reflecting family, staff, community, and school board expectations
To support the implementation of the instructional technology plan
To respond to the changing cultural, developmental, social and educational needs of the students and community
To review, assess and modify the foreign language program
To maintain efficient and responsible fiscal management policies in support of an excellent educational system

In support of this mission statement, Peacock embraces the following goals:

To pursue academic excellence for all students
To provide challenges and enrichment for the talented and gifted
To implement a 6^th-8^th grade foreign language program
To implement a tutorial program for academically at-risk students facilitated by students and staff members
To integrate available technology in support and enhancement of grade-level and subject-area curriculum
To reduce building-wide discipline problems by implementing team-based early identification and mediation strategies, peer mediation programs, student reward systems, parenting classes, and tutorials
To create and implement interdisciplinary efforts among and between grade levels and subject areas
To integrate self-contained special education students into regular education programs
To improve physical fitness levels for all students by providing a challenging and comprehensive physical education program that integrates fitness, health, and nutrition
To create an appreciation and enjoyment among students for the fine arts by providing forums for students’ artistic expression in music, dance and art
To provide all students with opportunities for cocurricular involvement before- and/or after-school
To support and promote student involvement within the community
To provide for a participatory form of government by establishing a leadership council consisting of team leaders and student council representatives
To maintain a community/staff-based advisory council that reviews district and building level procedures and reports its recommendations to the board of education
To provide the community with a variety of meaningful opportunities for involvement in school-sponsored activities
To create and implement effective school-to-community and school-to-district communication systems
To investigate and utilize community resources in support of student and family needs

For Peacock’s 1999-00 Building Goals, please refer to the March 10, 1999 Itasca Public School District 10 Amended FY 00 Budget under separate cover.