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Beverly Public Schools

Mission Statement:

The Beverly Public Schools seeks to maximize academic achievement and personal growth to enable all students to compete within the global economy.

Our Goals

All students will:

Respond in a variety of communication modes to both content and form.
Engage in analytical discourse across content areas as applied to each others ideas and collaborate to create understanding.
Produce solutions to a real world challenges through investigation, experimentation, and innovation.
Take risks, make mistakes, persevere, and adapt in a safe learning environment

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The Beverly Public Schools is committed to:

Developing all students’ potential for excellence
Provide access to a rigorous program of study for all students
Creating a learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging, values human differences and promotes cultural proficiency throughout the school community

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Theory of Action

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Planning for Success Process

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Objective 1

Equal Access for All Students:

To ensure all students are provided equal access to an excellent education that encourages them to improve their capacity to think critically, communicate effectively, understand and manage emotions, and engage in academic risks.

Inclusive Practices
Climate
Social Emotional Learning Framework
Communication
Cultural Proficiency

Initiatives

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Objective 2

Rigorous and Consistent Curriculum:

Beverly Public Schools will create and implement well-aligned PreK - 12 pathways of consistent and rigorous curriculum and assessment throughout the district.

Integrated Units
Common Assessments
Standards Based Grading
Data Review
Professional Development

Initiatives

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Objective 3

Innovative Practices:

Beverly Public Schools will implement targeted, innovative, learner-centered experiences that allow students to apply their knowledge to authentic situations, with a focus on civic engagement, social justice, and empowering global learning.

Project Based Learning
Authentic Tasks
Makerspace Block
Community Service Projects
Problem-Solving

Initiatives

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Objective 4

School Management Practices:

Beverly Public Schools anticipates and plans for fiscal, facility staffing needs for the long-term future.

Student Safety
Sustainability Plan for Technology
Succession Planning (Admin & Teacher)

Initiatives

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Outcomes

Equal Access for All Students

Improved instructional and behavioral strategies to address social-emotional growth for all students
Increased growth and level of performance in math and literacy (MCAS; Benchmark Assessments)

Rigorous and Consistent Curriculum

Improved curriculum alignment and assessment methods in Math and Literacy
Improved instructional strategies and student supports
Increased growth and level of performance in Math and Literacy (MCAS; Benchmark Assessments)

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Outcomes

Innovative Practices

Increased student engagement through innovative, personalized learning strategies
Increase participation in authentic learning activities
Improved cognitive skills and competencies in academic and social engagement.

School Management Practices

Updated Comprehensive District and School Emergency Operational Plans including a comprehensive communication plan for the school district
Predictable annual budget allocation for supporting instruction in the classroom