School Improvement Plan Goals 2005-6

Goal 1: High Achievement for All students

  1. All Students will read at grade level by the end of the third grade.
  2. Students in at-risk groups will make better than one year's growth in achievment in Language arts and math each year.

Student Achievment Related Programs

Goal 2: Diversity/AntiBias

  1. Boston students will improve their student skills, confidence, and adjustment to Estabrook.
  2. Students and families from all backgrounds and of all configurations will feel welcome at Estabrook.
  3. We will increase the number of Estabrook faculty who have taken Empowering Multicultural Initiatives.

The Estabrook Elementary Anti-Bias Committee Mission Statement

The Estabrook School is proud to welcome and celebrate the diversity of our learning community. Our goal is to create an atmosphere of openness and inclusiveness, a safe and supportive environment for learning and a place where all are accepted. This supports the district core values of individuality and diversity. This goal also encompasses the Massachusetts Board of Education's requirement that "all public schools shall, through their curricula, encourage respect for the human and civil rights of all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation." Therefore we will strive to create a community where all children can achieve social and academic success, where all feel a strong sense of belonging and where all demonstrate respect, kindness and concern for others.

Policy of Non-Discrimination

It is the policy of the Lexington Public Schools not to discriminate on baisis of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs, services,activities or employment practices. Inquiries regarding the application of the Lexington Public Schools' not-discrimation policy may be referred to the Director of Human Resources at 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

Diversity and Anti-bias Related Programs

Goal 3: Safe and Respectful Environment

  1. Students and adults will behave in a responsible and caring way to provide emotionally safe learning environment.
  2. Students will be as physically safe as possible at Estabrook.

Safe and Respectful Environment Programs

Goal 4: Parent Communication

Parents will clearly understand homework expectations.