Board of Education Meeting

2022-23 & Beyond

June 8, 2023

Presented by: Dr. Paul Romanelli

• Morale Across the District
• Collaboration with Families - Building Relationships & Trust
• Effective Communication - Transparency
• Industry Partnerships & Internships
• Fundations Implementation, Geodes, Heggerty, Reveal Math
• Science of Reading
• School Counseling & Transitioning to a New Building
• Civic Engagement
• TESOL, Wilson & Orton Gillingham Training/Certification for Teachers
• Expanding Best Practices
• Student Learning Gains - Aimsweb
• Field Trips & Guest Speakers
• School Safety
• Innovative Learning Spaces
• Air Conditioning in All Buildings
• Effective School Solutions Partnership
• Student Awards: Academics, The Arts & Athletics
• Library Cards & Sora for All Students (K-12)
• Best Communities for Music Education
• Musical Productions
• Engineering Technology Program
• Basketball Courts Installed
• Collaboration with Elementary, Middle & High School Students
• Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards
• Reworking Academic Support at Secondary Level
• Development of the West Islip Profile of a Graduate

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and points of pride

• Student Achievement - Top Tier
• Continued Enrichment Opportunities
• Alternate Pathways to Demonstrate Mastery of Learning
• Student Health & Wellness
• Curriculum Review
• Targeted Professional Development
• Evaluation of Programs: IB/AP/SUPA
• Ensuring Success for All Students
• Continue to Develop HR Recruiting, Hiring, Onboarding & Support
• Incorporate Student Choice & Voice in Decision Making
• No Place for Hate
• De-tracking of Courses - Heterogeneous Grouping
• Healthy “Kid-Friendly” Meals
• Hands on Project-Based Learning Experiences
• Growing Career and Technical Education (CTE) Opportunities
• Showcase Learning for Families
• Implementation of the WI Profile of a Graduate

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Future Jobs and Skills

• What School Could Be Book study

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• Most Likely to Succeed

Community film screening

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This year, our district curriculum committee identified a number of items through our research that we felt to be the most important areas of focus in preparing students for the future. We then asked staff, students, and community members to narrow the field to six items. The following items were identified as the most important areas of focus for West Islip.

Full Survey Results

The top six items voted for were as follows:

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Hard-working & Responsible (73.8%)

Critical Thinker & Creative Problem Solver (55.4%)

Balanced (53.3%)

Confident (49.8%)

Considerate & Kind (49.4%)

Effective Communicator (44.0%)

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Profile of a Graduate:

Visual Representation

Student Artist:

Cheyanne Rosario-Sendra

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Teacher:

Mrs. Maria Cristantello

2023-24 School Year

• Informational campaign - Spread the word about the Profile of a Graduate: Superintendent’s Conference Day

• Finalize definitions for each of the profile traits including grade level exemplar bands

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Beyond the 2023-24 School Year

• Identify how these traits will be fostered in each content area
• Utilize the profile as a “North Star” for teaching and learning across the district.
• Observations
• Lesson Planning & Instructional Practices
• Develop programs to support the profile where needed.
• Speak with graduates utilizing the profile regarding their educational experience in West Islip.

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