Strategic Planning Initiative�2023-24

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Board of Education Meeting

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April 8, 2024

Beach Park School District #3 Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

YOUR FACILITATORS

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Strategic Planning

• Overview of Process & Stakeholder Involvement

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• Work Completed by Portrait of a Learner Team

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• Work Completed by Strategic Planning Team

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• Recommendations

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• Next Steps

Board of Education Meeting

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Overview of Process & Stakeholder Involvement

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Strategic Planning

Overview of Process/Stakeholder Involvement

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Team Members Included

• Parents
• Middle school students
• Staff
• Administrators
• High school representatives
• Board of Education representatives

Strategic Planning

Overview of Process/Stakeholder Involvement

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Strategic Planning Team

• Approximately 40 team members
• 8 evening meetings, October 2023 through April 2024
• 30 hrs is the approximate time commitment from each team member

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Strategic Planning

Overview of Process/Stakeholder Involvement

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Portrait of a Learner Team

• Approximately 20 team members
• 4 evening meetings, October 2023 through April 2024
• 22 hrs is the approximate time commitment from each team member

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Strategic Planning

Overview of Process/Stakeholder Involvement

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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• Surveys were used to gather feedback from the community and stakeholder groups
• Included both District 3 and District 126 staff
• Appreciative of the participation and feedback provided to the teams

Community Feedback & Engagement

Portrait of a Learner Team

Summary of Work

Learning with and about Beach Park School District #3

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• Mission, vision, and values
• Essential employability competencies, social emotional competencies

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Sample Portrait of a Learner/Graduate documents

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Portrait of a Learner Team

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Summary of Work

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Thinking like a realtor – what does District 3 have to offer?

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Learning from others (students, high school representatives), what attributes/skills are important for today’s learners as they grow and prepare for D126?

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Community feedback through surveys

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Portrait of a Learner Team

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Summary of Work

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Initial groupings of attributes

• Themes
• “Demonstrated By…” statements

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Small and large group discussions, reaching consensus

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Multiple rounds of feedback (including from Board of Education and Strategic Planning team) to decide on final Characteristics and “Demonstrated By” wording

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Strategic Planning Team

Summary of Work

Learning about Beach Park School District #3 from Administration

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• Mission, vision, and values along with goal areas and strategies
• Review of Beach Park School District #3 accomplishments and future areas of focus

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Sample Portrait of a Learner/Graduate documents

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Strategic Planning Team

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In-depth learning and opportunities for feedback

• Student Services & Multilingual
• Human Resources
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Technology
• Building & Grounds
• Business Services
• Communications/Community Engagement

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Summary of Work

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Strategic Planning Team

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Assimilating information and feedback

Mission, Vision, Values, Strategies

Feedback on Portrait of Learner

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Review of community wide- feedback on Goals, Strategies, Values, and Portrait of Learner attributes

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Individual, small group, large group feedback and discussions

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Summary of Work

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Recommendations from Strategic Planning Team

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We empower our students to learn, lead, and succeed as a connected community.

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MISSION

What We Stand For

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Recommendation

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Adopt new BP3 Mission Statement

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BPD3 is dedicated to the success of everyone by creating pathways of learning through:

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• fostering student engagement through challenging academic experiences
• developing community pride and partnerships
• creating a responsive and nurturing environment
• advancing a culture centered on relationships and inclusion

VISION

Our Future Desired State

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Recommendation

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Adopt new BP3 Vision Statement

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• Academic Readiness & Excellence
• Student-Centered
• Clear & Concise Communication
• Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment
• Relationships Built on Trust & Respect
• Emotional & Physical Safety
• Integrity

Core Values

The Lines We Will Not Cross

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Recommendation

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Adopt new BP3 Core Values

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Portrait of a Learner

Characteristics of BP3 Learner

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Recommendation

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Adopt New BP3 Portrait of a Learner

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Includes four major characteristics

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• Growth Mindset
• Social & Emotional Awareness
• Valuing Others
• Academic Readiness, Excellence

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Portrait of a Learner

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

Demonstrated by:

Characteristics

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Growth Mindset

Portrait of a Learner

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Demonstrated by:

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• Resilience
• Confidence
• Motivation & Accountability
• Adaptability
• Knowing Value of Self
• Reflective
• Self-discipline

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Social & Emotional Awareness

Portrait of a Learner

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Demonstrated by:

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• Ability To Work Together
• Emotional Regulation
• Self Awareness
• Self Advocacy
• Interpret and Respond Appropriately to Others
• Demonstrate Integrity

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Valuing Others

Portrait of a Learner

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Demonstrated by:

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• Cultural Acceptance
• Sense of Belonging
• Equitable Mindsets
• Recognize Multiple Perspectives

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Academic Readiness, Excellence

Portrait of a Learner

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Demonstrated by:

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• Critical Thinking
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Clear Communication
• Grade Level Proficiency
• Ability to Navigate Complex Problems

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Students: Safe, Valued, & Challenged

• Ensure continued academic growth and achievement
• Equitable access to rigorous curriculum
• Foster social/emotional development
• Social/emotional awareness
• Celebrate and embrace the diversity of our community

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Staff: Safe, Respected, Diverse, & Engaged

• Invest in, support, and enhance professional growth
• Focus on recruitment and retention
• Promote a welcoming, safe, and collaborative culture
• Develop a culture of timely and transparent communication

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Families: Respected & Included

• Engage families as advocates, leaders, and participants in shared decision making
• Promote a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in partnership with the school community
• Provide families with tools, resources, and relevant information to partner in their child’s progress

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District: Proactive & Accountable

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Improve and enhance curricular alignment
• Improve and maintain facilities
• Develop and promote culture
• Equitably and responsibly allocate resources to enrich the overall learning experience

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Community: Engaged Partners & Supportive

• Engage in fiscal responsibility for the betterment of our learning community
• Promote intentional involvement and engagement
• Increase partnerships to provide students with authentic learning experiences and service-learning opportunities

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Goal Areas & Strategies

Goals & Strategies

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Recommendation

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Adopt New BP3 Goal areas

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Adopt Strategies under each of the respective Goal areas

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STRATEGIES BY GOAL AREA

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Goal Area: Students

Focus Areas: Safe, Valued & Challenged

Strategies:

• Ensure Continuous Academic Growth & Achievement
• Equitable Access to Rigorous Curriculum
• Foster Social-Emotional Development
• Social-Emotional Awareness
• Celebrate and Embrace the Diversity of Our Community

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STRATEGIES BY GOAL AREA

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Goal Area: Staff

Focus Areas: Safe, Respected, Diverse, Engaged

Strategies:

• Invest in, support, and Enhance Professional Growth
• Focus on Recruitment and Retention
• Promote a Welcoming, Safe and Collaborative Culture
• Develop a Culture of Timely & Transparent Communication

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STRATEGIES BY GOAL AREA

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Goal Area: Families

Focus Areas: Respected and Included

Strategies:

• Engage Families as Advocates, Leaders, and Participants in Shared Decision-Making
• Promote a Culture of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Partnership with the School Community
• Provide Families with Tools, Resources, and Relevant Information to Partner in their Child’s Progress

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STRATEGIES BY GOAL AREA

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Goal Area: District

Focus Areas: Proactive and Accountable

Strategies:

• Communicate Effectively with All Stakeholders
• Improve & Enhance Curricular Alignment
• Improve and Maintain Facilities
• Develop and Promote Culture
• Equitably and Responsibly Allocate Resources to Enrich the Overall Learning Experience

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STRATEGIES BY GOAL AREA

BEACH PARK #3 STRATEGIC PLAN

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Goal Area: Community

Focus Areas: Engaged Partners and Supportive

Strategies:

• Engage in Fiscal Responsibility for the Betterment of Our Learning Community
• Promote Intentional Involvement and Engagement
• Increase Partnerships to Provide Students with Authentic Learning Experiences and Service-Learning Opportunities

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Strategies

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Summary of Recommendations

Mission

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We empower our students to learn, lead, and succeed as a connected community.

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Vision

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BPD3 is dedicated to the success of everyone by creating pathways of learning through:

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• fostering student engagement through challenging academic experiences
• developing community pride and partnerships
• creating a responsive and nurturing environment
• advancing a culture centered on relationships and inclusion

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Core Values

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• Student-Centered
• Clear & Concise Communication
• Inclusive & Supportive Learning Environment
• Relationships Built on Trust & Respect
• Emotional & Physical Safety
• Integrity
• Academic Readiness & Excellence

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NEXT STEPS

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Next Steps

Strategic Planning

SAMPLE Action Plans

Goal Area: District

Focus Areas: Proactive and Accountable

Strategy: Communicate Effectively with All Stakeholders

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YEAR ONE

• Select an outside support to assist in the branding of the district’s Strategic Plan and institute the new graphics and information on all district communications.
• Create new stationery and templates for the district and buildings to incorporate as a consistent, professional image into all BP3 communications.
• Increase the distribution of district information to the public through social media and on the BP3 website (communication audit to support this process).

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YEAR TWO

• Expand opportunities to include district and school news in the local media.
• Review current communication publications and practices at the district to determine gaps.
• Interview/survey cabinet members and building leadership to understand communication needs.
• Discuss and make a recommendation related to the potential need of district level support in the area of communications.
• Refresh and update the district website; work with a stakeholder committee to reorganize the site.

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SAMPLE Action Plans

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Strategic Planning

Thank you!

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QUESTIONS?