Arongen Partnership Team
2009-2010

Our Mission Statement:

Recognizing that learning is a shared responsibility, we, the Arongen community, believe that critical thinking, problem solving, nurturing a sense of inquiry and establishing a purpose for learning are most important.  The uniqueness of each individual is accepted and we are committed to the development of the total child.  We build self esteem and promote attitudes of responsibility and accountability in a safe, orderly, and positive environment where learning is valued and differences accepted.  We are committed to the development of strategies necessary to function in a highly complex and changing society.

Our History:

Under a new administrator in 1989, the Arongen Cabinet took a new approach to site based management and decision making.  The result was a common thought, to become a proactive group.  Partnership Team members accepted specific responsibility to ensure involvement in the change process.  The Partnership Chairperson facilitates staff meetings, Partnership meetings were opened to all staff, by-laws were established,  representation was expanded to CSEA and parent members, Board of Education members, and District Office representatives.  These new members and ideas led to the development of the Building Action Plan and Mission Statement.  A year later a concrete, objective, proactive plan was implemented. 

The Partnership Team continues to be committed to:
            -holding elections to insure the opportunity to involve all stakeholders 
            -surveying staff, students, and parents
            -meeting in the summer to evaluate and draft Building Action Plan Updates
            -meeting monthly

Throughout this process our focal point remains constant - to keep the child at the center of all decisions.

Goals and Objectives:

Goal:    Improve and enhance communication.
    Objectives:    -inform and involve parents in Arongen's programs and policies.
                         -continual alignment of Arongen's Building Plan with the District Long Range Plan

Goal:    Improve instructional programs.
    Objectives:    -to improve teacher knowledge based skills in teaching writing
                        -to increase student achievement in reading

Goal:    Enhance student learning, socialization, and well being.
    Objective:    -improve development of the total child.

Our Team:

Team members are elected to the team for 3 year terms.  Elections are held in May in the areas of K-2, 3-5, Special Area, and 3 at large positions.  Each faculty member has 1 vote.  If a vacancy occurs before May a special election will be held.

2009-2010 Team Members
Chairperson:     Diane Drozinski

Administrator:    Mr. Benjamin P. Roberts
 

Teachers:         Amy Donohue
                        Mary Favreau
                        Kristen Bruno
                        Ryan Kilgallon
                        Danielle West

CSEA:             Rosemary Kreitsek
                        Karen Field
                        Susan Zitwer

Parents:            Jean Bui
                        Heather Czwakiel
                        Tammy Friend

Admin. Rep.    Jill Gould

Board Of Ed:    Richard Mincher

Our Meetings:

Our meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 2:30 in the library and are open to all who would like to attend.
 

October 15    Review Goals and Objectives
January 21      PLC Presentation
March 18        RTI Presentation
April 15           AIS Presentation
May 20            Literacy Team Presentation

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