Heather Hogen

This Continuous Improvement Plan for the 2024-2025 school year outlines key goals for Rochester Public Schools Preschool across multiple domains. The plan aims to continually increase the percentage of teachers and students experiencing deeper learning regularly, improve literacy skills for 3-5 year olds through MTSS goals using TS GOLD and STAR curriculum, and enhance family engagement by achieving 80% affirmative responses on belonging, shared ideas, and seeking family input. Strategic initiatives include providing high-quality Tier 1 instruction, offering professional development, utilizing data-driven PLCs, designing additional student supports, implementing a Family Engagement Liaison, adopting the Dual Capacity-Building Framework, and leveraging the TalkingPoints platform for communication.

The strategic plan outlines initiatives focused on post-secondary pathways and MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) for the 2025-2026 school year. The post-secondary pathways initiatives include implementing Xello to help students develop plans for life after high school, with a goal of achieving an 80% completion rate of assignments in Xello at each grade level 6-12. The MTSS initiatives focus on increasing the percentage of students who meet criteria for "on track" in Reading by 5 percentage points through scheduling for student support, strengthening leadership and collaboration, enhancing Tier 1 literacy and data-driven PLCs, and reinforcing Tier 2 & 3 intervention support.

The strategic plan focuses on improving post-secondary pathways and MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) to enhance student outcomes. Key areas include achieving an 80% completion rate of assignments in Xello, increasing the percentage of students who meet the criteria for "on track" in reading on the FastBridge assessment, implementing Xello with supporting lessons, coordinating daily schedules for students receiving multiple support services, improving the effectiveness of MTSS Leadership Teams and PLCs, strengthening Tier 1 literacy and data-driven PLCs, and strengthening Tier 2 & 3 intervention support.

The strategic plan is focused on post-secondary pathways and MTSS efforts. Key initiatives include implementing Xello to help students develop postsecondary plans, achieving assignment completion rates, and expanding career pathway-focused efforts to support MTSS at comprehensive high schools. The plan aims to define student outcomes, embed career pathway literacy into the curriculum, and increase access to experiential learning opportunities.

The strategic action plan for Rochester Public Schools focuses on purpose for students and educators, aiming to integrate meaningful goal setting, beyond-the-self motivation, and action. Key areas include teaching and learning, communication and connection, support and belonging, accountability and progress monitoring, staffing and capacity, and financial stability and resource allocation. The plan prioritizes deeper learning, educational equity, and innovation to enhance student experiences and outcomes.