Create a Healthier School Climate

Related Questions in the NSSE survey; bullying, fairness wanting to come to school

Develop common terminology and approaches for school interventions into the area of bullying.

Create and disseminate a monthly activity calendar.

Conduct Focus groups to determine trends and opinions of UAS students.

Conduct Focus groups to determine trends and opinions of UAS parents.

Review, revise and disseminate all UAS policy manuals and handbooks:

• Board Policy Manual
• Faculty Handbook
• ES Handbook
• MS/HS Handbook
• Parent Handbook

Host monthly informational evenings for the UAS community.

Evaluate N-12 curriculum materials for personal and social development.

Determine Benchmarks for Quality of Programming

Related questions in NSSE survey – quality of programming

Determine a comparison group against which to benchmark UAS performance

• Academia Cotopaxi, Ecuador
• American School of Brasilia, Brasil
• Escuelas Lincoln, Argentina
• Nido de Aguilas, Chile

Initial List of Comparisons (as available)

• Faculty
• Demographics
• Salary
• Preparation
• PSAT and SAT scores
• Advanced Placement (AP) Scores
• Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
• Co-curricular Offerings and Participation
• Types of External Exams Used (IB, AP, ITBS, Stanford, etc.)
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Offerings
• Curriculum Standards
• College and University Acceptances

Create an Internal measure for evaluating student writing, K to 12.

Publish an Annual Report that communicates key areas of UAS performance

Articulate a clear set of Curricular Standards and benchmarks (PreK to 12) that are appropriate for an American international school.

Determine baseline expectations for technology infrastructure; server, backup, administrative support.

Improve Communication and Public Image

Web Site

• Identify Web Master
• Create Web Management Team
• Develop Interactive Content Management System
• Teacher Level: ability to update information, offer resources, post assignments, etc.
• Parent Level: access student information and curriculum content
• General Public: access forms, documents, updated information

Board of Directors

• Educate Community on Purpose of Role / Governance Parameters for the Board of Directors of an American international school
• Publish Decisions and Minutes
• Continue Open, informational meetings

Student Participation

• Conduct Focus groups to Identify Key Student Issues
• Conduct formal leadership training to enhance student government role in decision-making

Community Outreach

• Create Community Service Program, N-12
  • Identify at least one partner organization for ongoing relationship in the area of service (ex. Un Techo para mi pais)
• Establish a Community Outing Club
• Monthly events devoted to building community and exploring Uruguay
• Explore opportunities to link with neighboring schools
• Sports Events
• Arts Activities
• Service
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