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FSS School Improvement Plan Goals

Goal #1: Strengthening Student Achievement in English Language Arts                              

Students will read with fluency and comprehension, understanding and appreciating the many forms of literature. They will enjoy the act of reading for the pleasure it brings and the worlds of knowledge that reading reveals. Students will write with authenticity, expressing their ideas with confidence in a well developed composition using a strong personal voice through rich language and standard writing conventions. They will enjoy the process of writing as an act of self expression of their ideas and in-sights, which they feel are worthy and important to share.

Goal #2: Strengthening Student Achievement in Mathematics.

 Students will understand mathematical concepts and be proficient in computation in all five strands: Number Sense, Patterns and Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data and Statistics as outlined in the MA frameworks. Students will be able to apply their knowledge to problem solve using a variety of strategies. Students will appreciate the creativity and importance of mathematics in daily life, and be confident of their ability to both compute and problem solve.

Goal #3: Technology and Curriculum Enhancement

Many of the most memorable experiences that children have in elementary school revolve around the subjects and experiences that are too frequently viewed as peripheral to the academic curriculum. Federal Street School is committed to keeping technology, the arts, library and physical education as vital and growing portions of our curriculum. All students, K-5, receive weekly music, art, physical education, and technology classes. FSS library, maintained by volunteers, is open regularly for use by all classes. The Peter Ward Computer Lab has been established and recently upgraded through fundraising and generous donations. FSS Technology Committee is building a multi-year plan to keep our technology resources and staff professional development current.

Goal #4: Creating a Caring & Responsive School Climate

Research shows that positive school climate plays a critical in the ability of students to focus on learning and succeed in school.  Federal Street School is committed to building a caring responsive community of learners. Through school-wide implementation of Responsive Classroom the growth of whole child (physical, social-emotional, and cognitive) will be nurtured and developed.

Goal #5: Extending the Community Connection                    

Research shows that a strong home-school connection and active community involvement is highly correlated to student achievement. Federal Street School is committed to expanding opportunities for parents and community members to be more involved in our school in on-going and meaningful ways. An active PTO and School Council and positive school-parent relations lay a strong groundwork for further growth in this area.

A copy of the complete School Improvement Plan is available from the School Office