ROSELLE PARK

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Roselle Park Board of Education

STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 2017

District Mission:
Roselle Parks mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all
studentstomeetthechallengesofaglobalsociety.

What is a Strategic Plan?

Thestrategicplanisadocumentusedtocommunicatewiththecommunitythedistrictsgoals,theactionsneededtoachievethose
goals,themethodsthatthedistrictwillusetomeasuretheprogressandeffectivenessofthosegoalsandalloftheothercritical
elementsdevelopedduringthedistrictsplanning.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Christopher Miller
President
Barbara Sokol
Vice President

Alex Balaban
James Damm
Troy Gerten
Scott Nelson
Scott Bruckenstein
Jeofrey Vita
Loren Harms
Pedro A. Garrido
Superintendent of Schools
Susan M. Guercio
School Business Administrator

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Patricia Anstatt Maura Kepuladze
Diane Appleby Lisa Layden
Ellen Bachert Tara Lechner
Natalie Basile Diane Litterer
Christina Beaver Denise Matarante
July Bennett Patricia Mawer
Rodric Bowman Chris Miller
Pat Butler Marie Mormelo
K. Murphy-Butler Katherine Parsons
Kathy Carlin Elisabeth Qersdyn
Michael Estrada James Salvo
Pedro Garrido Barbara Sokol
Troy Gerten Dina Wilds
Susan Guercio

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MISSION STATEMENT

THE FOUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
GOAL #1 - Teaching and Learning
TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtothefulleducational,social,andemotionaldevelopmentofallstudents.Therefore,
eachstudentwillbeprovidedwithaccesstoarigorouscurriculumandaninfrastructurethatwillleadtohighacademic
achievement.

GOAL #2 - Student Support
TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedinensuringthesuccessofeverystudent;theRoselleParkSchoolDistrictis
dedicatedtoprovidingaqualityeducationthroughstudentsupportservices.

GOAL #3 - Professional Development:
TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedtoimprovingstudentlearningbyprovidingthestaffwitheffectiveandproductive
professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesandtheresourcesnecessary.

GOAL #4 - Infrastructure Needs
TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedinensuringasafe,secureandmodernenvironmenttofosterlearningandstudent
growth.
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GOAL # 1 : Teaching and Learning

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtothefulleducational,social,andemotionaldevelopmentofallstudents.Eachstudent
willbeprovidedwithaccesstoarigorouscurriculumandaninfrastructurethatwillleadtohighacademicachievement.
OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
Toensurethe
implementationof
FullDayKindergarten
foralleligiblechildren
ofRosellePark.

1. Locateappropriatespace
ineachelementary
schooltoaccommodate
anadequateFullDay
KindergartenProgram.

2. Developcurriculumand
obtainresourcesto
satisfyaFullDay
KindergartenProgram.

3. Torecruitandselectthe
mostqualified
candidatesforthe3new
positionsandtotrainall
kindergartenteachersfor
aFullDayKindergarten
Program.

Superintendentof
Schools
Business
Administrator
BuildingPrincipals
DirectorofBuildings
andGrounds

Directorof
Curriculum
Business
Administrator
BuildingPrincipal

BuildingPrincipal
Directorof
Curriculum

March/June2014

April2014June2015

MaySeptember2014

OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
Toexploreandexpand
theimplementationof
aSTEMProgramfor
highschoolandmiddle
schoolstudents.

1. Visitschooldistrictsthat
aresuccessfully
implementingaScience,
Technology,Engineering
&Math(STEM)Program.

2. Partnerwithlocal
collegesanduniversities
withSTEMPrograms.

3. Provideprofessional
developmentfor
teacherstoexpandtheir
knowledgeofaSTEM
Program.

4. Createaschedulethat
willallowtimefor
studentstoexplore
areasofinterestinthe
STEMProgram.

5. Budgetforpurchasing
resourcestosuccessfully
implementtheSTEM
Program.

Directorof
Curriculum
Teachers

Superintendentof
Schools
Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals

Directorof
Curriculum

Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals

Business
Administrator
BuildingPrincipals

SeptemberDecember2014

May2015

September2015June2016

September2015June2016

Spring2015

OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
Toincorporate
interactivetechnology
intodailyinstruction
throughtheuseof
SMARTBoards,
laptops,Chrome
books,etc
1. Inventorycurrent
curriculumtechnology
devicesindistrict.
(SMARTBoards,laptops,
ereaderdevices,etc)

2. Evaluatetheuseof
technologyinclassroom
instruction.

3. Assessthecapacityto
supportcurrentand
futuretechnology.

4. Obtaintechnologythat
willsupportthe
Partnershipof
Assessmentfor
ReadinessforCollege
andCareers(PARCC)
assessment.

Technology
Departmentand
Committee

BuildingPrincipals
Teachers

Technology
Department

Business
Administrator
Technology
Department

SeptemberDecember2014

SeptemberDecember2014

May2014

SeptemberJune2014/2015

OBJ ECTI VE

ACTI VI TY
STAFF RESPONSI BLE

BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT

STATUS
ToupdatePreK12
LanguageArts
Curriculumtoreflecta
deeperunderstanding
ofCommonCoreand
PARCCAssessment
expectations

1. EstablishaLiteracy
Committee.

2. Identifypriorityareas
forupdatedcurriculum.

3. Formalizecommon
assessmentsand
teachingpractices.

4. Identifyandobtain
resourcestoimplement
updatedcurriculumfor
the20142015school
year.

5. Articulatechangesand
providetrainingto
support
implementation.

Directorof
Curriculum

Directorof
Curriculum
Literacy
Committee

Directorof
Curriculum
Literacy
Committee

Directorof
Curriculum

Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals
Literacy
Committee

January2014

JanuaryMarch2014

AprilJune2014

AprilJune2014

May2014June2015

OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
ToupdatecurrentArts
programtoincrease
studentinvolvement.
1. Surveycurrentstudents
todetermineareasof
interestintheArts.

2. Explorescheduling
optionstointegrateArts
intotheregularschool
day.

3. Explorelocalschool
districtsArtsprograms
forprogramsand
schedulingideas.

4. Exploregrant
opportunitiesforArtsto
enhanceprograms.

5. Implementupdated
courses.
Technology
Department
Teachers

Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals

Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals
Teachers

Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals

Directorof
Curriculum
BuildingPrincipals

June2014

September2015June2016

SeptemberDecember2014

September2014June2015

September2015June2016

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GOAL # 2: Student Support

Toensurethesuccessofeverystudent,theRoselleParkSchoolDistrictisdedicatedtoprovidingaqualityeducationthrough
studentsupportservices.

OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
Toincreasestudent
performanceon
PSAT/SAT/PARCC
throughqualitytest
preparation.
1. Saturdayclasses

2. EnergizewithMath.

3. TestPrepasan
elective.

Principal

Teacherto
implement

September2014June2015

Toensurethatatrisk
studentsreceive
adequateresponseto
intervention,resources,
andservices.

1. Streamline/improve
Intervention&
ReferralServices&
(I&RS)process.
2. Increaseavailable
Responseto
Intervention(RTI)
resources
3. Increasededicated
supportstafftoRTI.
4. Determineaconcise
planofactionforeach
individualstudent.

Principals
I&RSTeam
GuidanceDept.
SpecialServices
ClassroomTeachers
Interventionists

SeptemberJune20142015

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OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
Toprovide
opportunitiesfor
studentstoparticipate
incommunityoutreach
programs.

Toraiseawarenessof
civicresponsibility.
Toprovide
opportunitiesfor
studentstovolunteer
intheschooland
community.

1. Identifylocal
volunteer
opportunities.
2. Increasedcontact
betweenNational
HonorSocietyand
Elementarystudents.
3. Searchabledatabase
ofvolunteer
opportunities.

4. Encourage
volunteerismasa
requirementforboth
highschooland
middleschool
graduations.

SchoolStakeholders

SchoolStakeholders

September2014June2015

September2014June2017

Tocreateleast
restrictive
environmentsthatare
supportivesostudents
ofallabilitiescanlearn
andcollaborate
together.

1. Reviewcurrent
models.
2. Streamline/determine
what
programs/strategies
willbeuseddistrict
wide.
3. Establishaset
procedurefor
CoTeachingacross
thedistrict.
Allpersonnel

MayJune2015

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GOAL # 3: Professional Development

TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedtoimprovingstudentlearningbyprovidingthestaffwitheffectiveand
productiveprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.
OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
TechnologyTraining 1. Trainingasneededfor
upcomingtechnology
2. Askorsurveyteachers
askingwhattheirneeds
arefortechnology.
3. Teacherwebpagetraining
forparent/teacher
communication.
Technology
Coordinator

Surveyatfirststaffmeeting
oftheyear(September2014)

Webpageandothertech
trainingonfirstfull
professionaldevelopment
daySeptember2014June
2015

CommonCoreand
PARCC
1. Informparentswhereto
findinformationabout
CommonCoreState
Standards(CCSS)and
PARCC.Givewebsites,etc.

o Videosonrpsd.org
website
o Linksforparentson
school/teacher
webpages
o Sharewithstudentson
yourteacherwebpage
sotheycanshow
parents.

2. TeacherWorkshop
TrainingforPARCC(or
onlinevirtualtraining)
withknowledgeable
presenters.
Technology
Coordinator,
Administration

Principals

Technology
Coordinator
responsiblefor
workshoptrainingat
allsites
Linktobeuploaded
ontoschoolwebsite
September2014

ByJanuary2015teacher
trainingforPARCC

September2014June2017

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OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT

STATUS
TeacherModeling
Program
1. Developannualplanand
proceduresforlesson
studies.
2. Technologyanddevices
tosharenewtrendsfor
theuseofcommunicating
effectively.

Principals

Administration

September2014June2017

September2014June2015

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GOAL #4 : To Ensure A Safe, Secure And Modern Environment To Foster Learning And Student Growth.
TheRoselleParkSchoolDistrictiscommittedinensuringasafe,secureandmodernenvironmenttofosterlearningandstudent
growth.

OBJ ECTI VE

ACTI VI TY

STAFF RESPONSI BLE

BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT

STATUS
InfrastructureNeeds 1. SpaceforFullDay
Kindergarten

2. HighSchoolAuditorium
Renovation

3. AutomationofHuman
ResourcesSystem

4.Maintenanceand
proactiveimprovements
ofdistrictinfrastructure
Administration

Administration

BusinessOffice
Technology
Department

DirectorofPlant
Operation
Business
Administrator

Feasibility/ImpactStudy
StructuralStudy/Improvement
Plan
March2014
FeasibilityStudy
Structural/ImprovementPlan
May/June2014

Utilizejobpostingportal
Developresumeintakesite
Implementfiltering
software/sitetosortresults
Evaluateexistingsystemsto
identifypotentialenhancement
September2015June2016

Assessmentofcurrentdistrict
buildingstatustodevelopa
baseline.
Assessmentofdistrictvehicles
AssessmentofCoreTechnology
(Network,Server,HVAC.)
Assessmentofsecurity(fire,
burg,surveillance).
Assessmentofgrounds(fields,
walkways,lots,etc.
20142015

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OBJ ECTI VE ACTI VI TY STAFF RESPONSI BLE BENCHMARK OR DATA POI NT STATUS
ImprovementofFood
Services
1. AutomationofPointOf
ServiceSystems

2. SolicitationofCommunity
Inputintofoodquality
andselection.

3. Explorerecycling
opportunities

Technology
Business
Administrator

Business
Administrator

Administration

Determinesoftwarevendor
Acquirehardwaretoimplement
andintegrateintotheStudent
InformationSystemandAlert
Systems.
September2014June2016

Holdseriesofmeetingstogain
schoolcommunityinput;
Students,ParentsandStaff.
Summarizethefindingsand
potentiallyincludeinthebid.
June2014
Inclusionofadditional
opportunitieswithinthefood
servicesbid.
Reinforceandexpandrecycling
knowledge.
September2014June2015

Toimprove
Communicationwith
theCommunity
1. Redesign/Improvement
ofthedistrictwebsite

2. Greateraccessandeasy
understandingofthe
areasaddressedwithin
theaccountabilityand
compliancesectionofour
survey.
3. Increasedparental
involvementthrough
regularcommunication
Administration

Boardofficestaff

Boardoffice
Principals
July2015

20142015

20142017

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