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GOALS FOR 2008-2009
Scottsdale Parent
Council promotes communication and cooperation between Scottsdale
Unified School District parents, administration, and staff; monitors
district services; and advocates for the highest quality of
education for all students attending school in the district.
Goal 1: Promote Effective
Communication and Raise Awareness of Scottsdale Parent Council
Promote Scottsdale Parent Council at school and
complex events. Actively recruit parent leaders to serve on
Scottsdale Parent Council, especially from the Saguaro and Coronado
complexes. Personally invite Scottsdale Parent Council
representatives to meetings. Promote dissemination of SPC
information by requesting links on all school and PTO websites to
Scottsdale Parent Council website, providing meeting summaries to
all school representatives, and attending one PTO meeting at every
school. Have a greeter at every Scottsdale Parent Council
meeting.
Goal
2: Support Excellence in all District Staff
Advocate for parent participation in
Superintendent search. Educate parents about and promote use
of parent input model for teacher evaluations. Encourage
mentoring program for new staff to increase staff retention.
Goal
3: Continue to Build Community and District Partnerships
Encourage district to video stream and archive
SUSD Governing Board meetings. Foster relationship with
Chamber of Commerce and ensure appropriate participation in Chamber
meetings. Educate parents about variety of programs in schools
such as arts, special education, gifted, and character development
programs.
Goal
4: Support Increased Funding for Education
Educate parents about voting, candidates,
legislative process, and education issues related to state funding.
Hold candidate forums for SUSD School Board and State House and
State Senate races in SUSD boundaries. Encourage district to educate
community about ballot measures as they apply to education funding.
Encourage district to communicate fiscal situation of the district.
Continue to build relationships with elected officials.
Educate parents on how to become involved in influencing education
legislation.
Goal
5: Promote Academic Equity and Build Community across the District
Advocate for academic excellence on every campus
and every level. Continue to promote parent involvement on
district committees such as the High School Planning Guide
Committee. Support videoconference teaching and e-learning
opportunities. Promote enrollment at schools that have space
through specialized programs. |