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NORTHSHORE’S MISSION

Strengthening Our Community

Through Excellence in Education

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Taskforce Charge & Key Deliverables

Help further define what welcoming, supportive, and safe means to students and families in relationship to the learning environment.
Make recommendations about an enhanced suite of student wellness and safety tools and supports.
Inform development of a baseline continuum of supports, services, and practices - including a multi-year timeline and budget - necessary to meet the Guiding Principles of Parameter 7.

Provide recommendations to the District on how to measure progress towards the Parameter 7 Guiding Principles.

Inform development of procedures to support implementation of Board Policy 4311, School Safety and Security Services responsive to changes to state legislation, community engagement, and recommendations and the work of the 2021-22 School Resource Officer (SRO) Task Force.
Inform and support broad and targeted engagement with students, families, and community to ensure the voices of those most impacted are included in the task force deliberations and final recommendations to the Superintendent.

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Parameter 7: Student Learning Environments

The Superintendent shall establish and maintain a learning environment that is safe, respectful, and conducive to high student achievement for each student. The ideal student learning environment will promote a sense of belonging, be vibrant and inclusive, and have rules that are fair and equitable.

The Superintendent and District shall:

Provide a welcoming, supportive environment for all students and families that takes into account student voice in creating the environment and encourages the exploration and development of diverse attitudes and beliefs.

Protect against unsafe conditions, behaviors, or actions by adults and/or students that might threaten the academic performance, health or well-being of students, including:

a. Acts of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyber-bullying, or the existence of a school environment or culture that may cause any student to feel unsafe.
b. The unsafe access to and/or utilization of online information.

Include student voice in the learning environment and educational process.

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Parameter 7: Student Learning Environments

The Superintendent and District shall:

Ensure that all policies and procedures regarding discipline are enforced consistently, equitably and proportionally across schools and demographic groups, including:

The development of administrative student discipline policy that appropriately involves teachers, administrators, students, parents and the wider community.
The thorough communication to students of their rights and responsibilities in their schools.
The protection of students within the school environment from retaliation if they voice grievances in an appropriate manner.
The avoidance of any actions that might contribute to what is known as the ‘School to Prison Pipeline.’

Prohibit the use of corporal punishment

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Strategic Plan: Learning into the Future

Goal 2: Responsible, resilient, empathetic learners - Every student will feel safe as a responsible and persistent learner, open to and accepting of diverse cultures and perspectives and empowered to advocate for and pursue own educational passions.

Measures:

Increased percentage of students reporting a perception of safety, fairness, inclusiveness and supports for emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical health
Increased percentage of students with at least 95% average school attendance and minimizing the loss of instruction due to mandated testing
Increased percentage of students who have continuous access to an advocate, mentor, or counselor
Increased percentage of students who report engaging in clubs, sports, employment, or activities
Increased percentage of students who successfully navigate critical transitions in their educational experience (e.g. elementary to middle, middle to high school)

Equity Means: Each student embraces own voice, accepts ownership of own actions and experiences, and honors the diversity, unique needs and contribution of others. Equity Means Measure: Increased percentage of students who are invested in, and advocate for, their educational goals and the supports to reach them

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AGENDA:

Taskforce charge review
Meeting Schedule and Introductions
Norms
Polarities Activity
Concentric Circle Activity
“What needs to be in place” Activity
Close

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MEETING SCHEDULE

1st and 3rd Wed. of each month (no meeting Dec. 21)
5:45 - 7:30 p.m.
NSD Admin Boardroom
Outlook Calendar Invite

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INTRODUCTIONS

30 seconds or less
Name
Why you were interested in participating on the Student Wellness and Safety Taskforce

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TASKFORCE NORMS

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CONCENTRIC CIRCLE ACTIVITY

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POLARITIES ACTIVITY

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