Action Plan Outline

School Improvement Goal: As Measured by the EES and FFS surveys, the Toppenish School District will increase connected-inclusive relationships with families and community by _10_% by 2007.

Strategy: ¹To further educate and implement the Family Friendly School concepts and principles throughout the Toppenish School District. ²To research and adopt a positive communication model to train all Toppenish School District employees.

Rationale: By implementing the Family Friendly Schools concepts and principles, connected-inclusive relationships will be created and maintained between teachers, families, and community members.

Activities to Achieve this Goal:	Professional Development	Timeline	Resources Available	Who is Responsible? Who is Involved?	Evidence of Implementation	Evidence of Impact	Information to Gather
Train all Toppenish School District Staff in Family Friendly Schools (FFS) concepts and principles.	FFS training with Steve Constantino	2005-2006 2006-2007	q Substitutes q Steve Constantino	q Superintendent q Principals q Trained Staff	Trainings included in the School Calendar	Increased amount of family and community communication (calls, letters, newspaper articles, home visits, classroom newsletters.) by 10%	List staff that have gone through the training How is the information being shared at the building level?
At least 9, family and community events will be planned for each school throughout the school year.	FFS training with Steve Constantino	2005-2006 2006-2007	q PTO/PTA/Advisory q PIRC q GEAR-UP (?) q 21^st Century q Steve Constantino q Buck Evans	q Trained Staff q Math & Reading Coaches q All Staff will attend at least 3 during the year.	Family and Community events scheduled on our school calendar.	*Increased number of parents and community members involved with our schools. *Change of perception about TSD.	Track attendance by families and by STAFF
Activities to Achieve this Goal:	Professional Development	Timeline	Resources Available	Who is Responsible? Who is Involved?	Evidence of Implementation	Evidence of Impact	Information to Gather
Establish Customer Service standards and policies for the district	Ongoing including FFS training	2005-2006	q Investigating other school districts and business world policies	q District Leadership Improvement Team Members	Quality customer service at all buildings and improved ratings in customer service surveys	Increased family participation in school events	Set standards for customer service Train frontline staff in the standards and expectations
Train all Toppenish School District staff in positive communication model.	Training and on-going support in positive communication	2006-2007 2007-2008	q DLIT members	q DLIT members q Trained Staff	Trainings included in the school calendar.	Positive climate and tone throughout Toppenish School District with family and community members.	Survey data to monitor positive interactions between the school and community
Develope a District Family Involvement Policy to be adopted by the Toppenish School District	Exposure to policies and information regarding policy requirements	2005-2006	q District personnel and family committee members	q Group members	The Toppenish School Board will adopt the policy by the end of the school year	Buildings will create and adopt their own parent involvement policies to create family and community involvement in the schools	Need example policies and thoughts and opinions of families and community members

RBD INDICATES THE “REALLY BIG DEALS” OF OUR ACTION PLAN