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Save This Date: Monday, March

11th at 6:00PM. FREE DINNER &

PRESENTATION ON “BUILDING CHILD

WELL-BEING” - Please plan to join us

at the Arlee Community Center for a

dinner and a presentation. The focus will be how

we can provide ourselves and our children with

additional tools to cope with life’s challenges.

Representatives of the National Native Child

Trauma Center (NNCTC) will present information

and ideas aimed at improving our children’s

happiness and ability to focus on learning.

Listen to the Music!! The Elementary 5th and

6th grade band members are excited to announce

that they will be presenting a 5th & 6th Grade Band

Solo Night. The music will begin at 6:00pm on

Thursday March 21st, and will be held in the school

cafeteria. We hope you will join in supporting

these young musicians as they play for you solo

pieces they have worked hard on.

PLAY ON!

For The Arlee Community—

More Information—

Arlee Schools Newsletter

March 2013

School Board

Vacancy:

Arlee Jt. School Dist.

#8 will have two (2)

vacant seats for three

(3) year terms and

one (1) vacant seat for

one (1) year term on

the Board of Trustees

in May 2013.

Nomination Petition

and Oath of Candidacy

must be filed with the

election administrator

by March 28, 2013.

Please contact Lonnie

Morin, District Clerk,

at 726-3216 ext. 4, to

request paperwork or

come to the

Administration Office

Monday through

Thursday between

8am and 5pm.

Come Together To Help A

Neighbor:

There will be a benefit

dinner from 12-3 PM on Sun-

day, March 10, in the cafeteria

for Kaden and Lenny Peak who

lost everything in a house

fire. No one will be

turned away,

but please donate

dollars or items if

you can. If you

have clothing or

household items to

donate, please drop them off

at the High School office or

with Dee in the school

cafeteria. Contact numbers

are Val - 726-3216 ext. 2301 or

Dee - 726-3216 ext. 2217.

The Importance of Sleep: How many hours of sleep do children

need each night? The ideal amount of sleep for

preschool-aged children is 10-12 hours per night.

When children don’t get enough sleep, they can’t

concentrate on their school work, they have trouble

remembering things, they become irritable and

fidgety, and they become vulnerable to colds and

flu. Here are some important things you can do to ensure that your

child gets enough sleep every night of the week, including

weekends:

Make Time: Don’t allow their lives to get so full of sports,

hobbies, and other activities that they can’t get everything

done without shorting themselves on sleep.

Set a regular time for bed each night and stick to it: Saying

“good night” at the same time each night will ensure a good

night’s sleep. The human body functions best on a regular

timetable.

Be firm about your chosen bedtime: Make sure that they

understand that complaining about bedtime isn’t going to get

them anywhere. Alert your child a half hour before bedtime

and then remind them again 10 minutes beforehand.

Empower your child: Let him pick out his own pajamas to wear,

stuffed animal to take to bed, etc.

Establish a relaxing bedtime routine: such as a warm bath,

playing soothing music, or reading a book. Reading is a great

way to help children drift into sleep.

Beware of caffeine: Avoid giving children anything with

caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant that can affect sleep.

Create a cozy sleep environment: Keep your child’s room cool,

quiet, and dark (a nightlight is OK).

It’s hard enough for children to get by with too little sleep for one or

two nights, but it’s even harder when sleep deprivation becomes a

nightly habit - that’s because the effect accumulates. Look at it this

way: the more sleep your child gets, the more sleep you get!

(Sources: www.kidshealth.org, www.nhlbi.nih.gov,

www.sleepforkids.org, & www.kidzzzsleep.org) FROM

WWW.SCHOOL-NURSING.ORG and Wendy Swab, Student Health

Office - Arlee Schools

General Information - Dear Parent/Guardian,

It’s that time of year again, when the students of Arlee Elementary are

partnering with the American Heart Association by participating in

Jump Rope for Heart! This is a special community service program to

raise funds for the American Heart Association. We’re joining in the

fight against our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers — cardiovascular

diseases and stroke. Jump Rope for Heart is an event that helps

students learn about the benefits of regular physical activity and heart

health while raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke. The money

our school raises will fund potentially lifesaving research, support

programs that help people in our community, as well as support Arlee

Elementary PE Dept.

Jump Rope for Heart is scheduled to begin in my classes on March

4th! Collection envelopes are due by March 21st! Family and

friends are welcome to support your child’s participation by making

contributions. Your child can even raise funds online at

www.heart.org/jump!

With your help, your child can email friends and family for support.

Many companies offer matching donations for certain charities, so

please check at your work or at http://www.matchinggifts.com/aha/.

March 20th and 21st during your child’s PE classes will be the actual

event when the students will be jumping and moving to keep their

heart rates up.

We are also offering some special incentives for participation!!!

1. Any class that raises $100 or has 50% participation will earn a

free-choice PE!

2. Any student who raises $10 will get to sign Teacher ‘Jump Rope

for Heart’ t-shirt!!

3. Every student who registers online at www.heart.org/jump and

raises even $1.00 will receive a cool red wristband!

Money your child raises will fund research that will save more lives

each year ... maybe your own or that of someone in your family.

Our efforts can truly make a difference!!

Sincerely,

Susan Carney, Shawn Orr, Andrea Brister

PE Teachers

You can fundraise online! Here’s how:

Step 1: Visit www.heart.org/hoops and click on the button that says “Register Today”

Step 2: Under Search for Team, enter your school name and city.

Step 3: When you find your information, click on Join This Team

Step 4: Create your own username and password and answer security question.

Step 5: Fill in registration form. Review the waiver with

parents and click box to accept it.

CONGRATULATIONS! You are done joining your school team.

Now, you can go make your fundraising we in

your very own HeartQuarters and send out

emails to friends & family!

Kids can earn their very own “Saving Lives”

wristband when they register online!

http://www.heart.org/jump

http://www.matchinggifts.com/aha/

http://www.heart.org/jump

http://www.heart.org/hoops

CONGRATULATIONS: to the AHS Scarlets on a good Divisional basketball tournament

and a VERY successful season this year! We enjoyed watching you play and will miss our

graduating senior players: Mahalia Hendren, Tiffany O’Neill, Skyla

Perry, Tayla Desjarlais.

Congratulations to Zack Camel on setting the state record for assists in

one season in basketball. Zack had 248 assists. The old state record was

230 assists in 1994.

Congratulations to Vance Home Gun on being one of five Native American youths chosen

for a program called Champions for Change. Vance and 4 others will travel to

Washington DC on May 4 for a reception and will also participate in a discussion in

the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing room.

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OF OUR STUDENTS’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!

Let’s Do It Again!:

The NHS/Student Council is

sponsoring a blood drive on

April 4th from 11:30-4:30 in the

afternoon. Our last event went

very well and we collected 23

usable units of blood. We have

a goal of 30 for this blood drive.

Please contact Cindy Noland at

the High School to reserve a

donation slot. (406) 726-3216

ext. 2319 or email

[email protected]

High School Information—

Congratulations to AHS

Wrestler AL PLANT on placing

5th in the state at the State

Wrestling Tournament.

We are proud of you!!

WOW WARRIORS!

WHAT A GAME!!!

AHS Warriors Basket-

ball team played a challenge

game versus Ennis and WON.

They will go to state ranked #2 in

our Division. The State tourna-

ment will be held in Bozeman

March 7-9. The Warriors will

play Fairview the 7th at noon!

GOOD LUCK!

Math News: Arlee took 20 high school students and 14 junior high

students to the University of Montana to compete in the MCTM math

contest that is held each year. It will be 3 to 6 weeks before we receive

any of the results. Our students were well behaved and represented

Arlee very well.

Upcoming Information—

March 7 thru 9 - Boys Basketball State

March 9 - Unit 2 Little Guy Wrestling

Tourney HERE in new gym at 9am.

March 10 - Spring Clocks Forward for

Daylight Savings Time

March 10 - Benefit Dinner for the Peak

Family from 12noon to 3:00pm in the

school cafeteria.

March 11 - Softball Practice Begins

March 11 - Student Trauma Event 6pm

March 11 - Track Practice Begins

March 12 - School Board Mtg. 6:30pm

March 13 - K-12 Spring Pictures

March 13 - K-8 Class Pictures

March 16 - AHS Prom

March 19 - LGW Beginner/Novice Dual

HERE in new gym at 5:30pm

March 24 thru 26 - FCCLA State at

Billings

March 25 - 6-8 Track Practice Begins

March 27 - IEC Meeting at 5:30pm

March 28 - End of Quarter 3

March 28 - Spring Music Concert 7-12

Grades at 7:00pm

April 6 - Buttercup Run

Arlee Junior High School

March, 2013

Wow, has this year gone by fast! Here is a brief outlook on some of the plans for junior high students for the

remainder of quarter 3 into quarter 4. If you have any questions, please call the school.

On March 4th

– 7th

, 2013 all seventh & eighth grade students were given a Criterion Reference Test (CRT) in

Reading, Math. Each of these tests will take approximately forty-five minutes and administered during their morning

class periods. The C.R.T. tests are important in measuring the progress of your child.

Track season is just around the corner with first day of practice on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm.

Students need to start thinking about what field event they want to participate in for this year. A parent/player/coach

meeting is scheduled soon after practice starts. If you purchase spike shoes for track, please ask the sales person for

1/8” pyramid spikes. This is the only type of spike allowed. Coaches this year are Jim Taylor and Traci Yocum.

Class pictures will be on Thursday, March 13th

. Please keep a look out for picture packets from your child. Again

Lifetouch along with class pictures will be taking individual spring pictures. Payment for class and individual

pictures are due on picture day. You can also go online at lifetouch.com and pay with credit card. Remember if you

pay online you also need to print off the acceptance letter with the code and send with your child that day.

Third quarter ends on Thursday, March 28th

, with report cards being mailed on Tuesday, April 2nd

. Spring Break

starts after school on Thursday, March 28th

and students return to school on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. This is a long

stretch for students to have without a break so please help your child stay focused on school work. This is also the

time they need to make sure they are on task and up to date on homework.

Students who have earned Honor Pass and No Tardy Pass during their 2nd

quarter will have until Thursday, March

21st to take their pass. Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on April 12th

from 9am – 12pm.

Eighth grade promotion ceremony will be Tuesday, May 28th

at 7:00pm. Students and parents traditionally sponsor

refreshments after the ceremony for family and guest attending and pay $10.00 each. Parents/Guardians are

encouraged and welcomed in the planning, preparing and decorating. More information will be sent out with the 4th

quarter mid-term reports to inform parents/guardians on the initial meeting for planning. If you have any questions,

you can contact me at the school, 726-3216 ext 2404. All eighth grade students will need to have all books returned,

all sports equipment & uniforms in and paid any fees or fines before May 15th

. Please talk with your child to get

them paid or returned.

Don’t forget it’s that time of the year for the annual Buttercup Run 2013 which is on Saturday, 4/6/2013.

JH Staff, Callie DiFulgentis, Brett Sproull, Lorri O’Neill, Ken Hill, Karen McCullough, Clark Schlegel, Melinda

Pablo & Jim Taylor, Principal

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4

Oatmeal & Toast

Corn Dog, Smilies, Peaches,

& Birthday Cake

5

Cold Cereal & Yogurt

Macaroni & Cheese,

Broccoli Normandy, Apri-

cots, & Roll

6

Pancakes & Sausage

Sloppy Joes, Salad, & Fruit

Cocktail

7

Cinnamon Roll

Chili, Flatbread, Cheese

Stick, & Peaches

8 9

10 11

Cream of Wheat & Toast

Burrito, Refried Beans,

Salad, & Pears

12

Scrambled Eggs & Potatoes

Hot Dog, Pork-n-Beans,

Pickle Spear, & Peach Cups

13

Pancakes & Sausage

Taco Boat, Refried Beans,

Lettuce, Tomato, &

Peaches/Pears

14

Cinnamon Roll

Cream of Broccoli Soup,

Bread Stick, Strawberries &

Bananas

15 16

17 18

Oatmeal & Toast

Corned Beef, Roasted Pota-

toes, Cabbage, Carrots,

Pears, & Flatbread

19


Hamburger, Baked Beans,

Potato Salad, & Mandarin

Oranges

20

Pancakes & Sausage

Ravioli, Whole Corn,

Peaches, & Garlic Toast

21

Cinnamon Roll

Chicken Corn Chowder, Sal-

ad, Biscuit, &

Applesauce

22 23

24 25

Cream of Wheat & Toast

Hamburger Gravy, Mashed

Potatoes, Green Beans,

Fruit Cocktail, & Roll

26


Easter Dinner, Roasted

Chicken, Mashed Potatoes,

Green Bean Casserole,

Strawberry Shortcake, & Roll

27

Pancakes & Sausage

Egg Rolls, Brown Rice, Stir

Fry Veg., & Apricots

28

Cinnamon Roll

Tomato Soup, Tuna Bagel,

& Applesauce

29 30

31

March 2013 Breakfast/Lunch Menu

Lunch menu may change due to availability.

Monday, March 11th

Arlee Community Center

6:00 PM

Free Spaghetti Supper

Door Prizes

Child care for young

children.

“Building Child Well-Being”

I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y S O L U T I O N S

T H A T W O R K F O R Y O U R B U S I N E S S .

Learn how you, our school and our community can help our selves and

our children better cope with the hard, scary and sad things that sometimes

happen in our lives. The National Native Children’s Trauma Center will present information about how stress and fear can hold us back and about resources we have to help us and our

children be happier and more successful.

Join us for a Dinner, Door Prizes, Child Care and a

Presentation

Contact Dana Eisenberg or Wendy Swab at 726-3216 if you have questions or would

like to help with food or door prizes.

Strategic Planning Process of the Arlee Public Schools Page 1 of 9

STRATEGIC PLAN

Arlee Public Schools

Strategic Planning Process

2012

Overview

The Arlee Public Schools has created a new direction for the school district to strategically

focus its resources on identified wants, preferences, and needs of its community. As part of this

process, Arlee Public Schools has begun a strategic planning and thinking process that will lead

to a stronger and more vital school district. This process will be ongoing as Arlee Public Schools

move into the future. This Strategic Plan is intended to help Arlee Public Schools in focusing its

resources in a manner that will best benefit the students enrolled in Arlee Public Schools.

The Arlee Board of Trustees, Staff Leadership Team and community began the strategic

planning and thinking process necessary to fit with its commitment to students, to community

engagement, to moving the District forward and to utilizing a knowledge-based decision making

process.

As part of its preparation for planning strategically, Arlee Public Schools brought in staff from

the Montana School Boards Association with expertise in strategic planning for public schools to

help facilitate the group through the initial strategic planning process.

On February 12, 2013, the Arlee Board of Trustees formally adopted its new strategic plan.

The Arlee Board of Trustees and Staff Leadership Team view the process of strategic planning

as an ongoing process within the school system. This is not a "strategic planning project" that is

completed. Nor is it intended as the end of a conversation, but rather as the beginning of one – a

conversation regarding how Arlee Public Schools can best serve the community and maximize

the focus and impact of its resources on its Core Purpose. Arlee Public Schools intend that this

plan become the means by which the Arlee community’s values, needs and priorities can be

regularly discussed, clarified, documented, prioritized and pursued by our school system over

time.

Adoption of a plan is an affirmation of the initial general intent and direction articulated by the

Core Ideology, Envisioned Future and Goals and Strategic Objectives. It is understood that the

strategies identified in this document will change over time as we implement the plan and gain a

deeper understanding of what does and does not work and incorporate the feedback of our

constituents to ensure that the plan remains relevant and contemporary over time.


Progress toward achieving identified strategic objectives will be assessed at least annually, and

the plan will be updated based on achievement and changes in the needs of the students served

by the Arlee Public Schools.

Strategic Planning Framework

The framework used by the Arlee Public Schools for its strategic planning process was adapted

from a model developed by Jim Collins, author of “Built to Last” and “Good to Great.” The

Board and Staff Leadership Team focused on five different planning horizons, starting with the

long term issues first to provide focus on shorter term efforts.

EnvisionedEnvisioned

Future*Future*

CriticalCritical

FactorsFactors

StrategicStrategic

PlanningPlanning

ActionAction

PlanningPlanning

Big

Audacious

Goal

Vivid

Description

ScanConditions, Trends &

Assumptions

Mega Issues

Strategic

Principles

Annual

Strategic Plan

Review

Priority Setting

Program

Planning

Action

Planning

CoreCore

Ideology*Ideology*

Core

Purpose

Core

Values

Value

Proposition

Goals

Objectives

Strategies

Operational

Strategy

KNOWLEDGE-BASED Decision-Making

* Adapted from Built to Last,

Collins and Porras, 1994

30 years 2030 years 20 10 510 5 33 2 1 year2 1 yearTimelessTimeless


Core Ideology of the Arlee Public Schools:

Core ideology describes a school district's consistent identity that transcends all changes related

to its relevant environment. It consists of two elements - core purpose - the school district's

reason for being - and core values - essential and enduring principles that guide a school district.

Envisioned future conveys a concrete yet unrealized vision for the school district. It consists of

a big audacious goal - a clear and compelling catalyst that serves as a focal point for effort - and

a vivid description - vibrant and engaging descriptions of what it will be like to achieve the big

audacious goal.

Core Purpose:

The Core Purpose of the Arlee Public School is to be a model, mentor, and monitor for

students while providing them with a safe atmosphere and the necessary tools to become well-

rounded, productive citizens while maintaining the cultural identity of who they are.

Core Values:

The Core Values of Arlee Public Schools are:

Pride – We value pride in the culture of our reservation. We believe there is strong pride in our

school and the tradition of being a “Warrior” and “Scarlet”.

Respect – We value respect for ourselves and others at all times. We believe that respecting

other’s individuality and accepting the unique attributes of everyone is vital to our success. We

also value the environment surrounding the Arlee community.

Community - We value the honored traditions our community has maintained. We believe the

involvement of the community in our school and the nurturing it provides for our young people

will encourage life-long learning for our students, staff, the Board and parents.

Cultural Awareness – We value the long tradition of accepting cultural diversity and

maintaining our native language. We believe it is important to accept everyone for who they are,

and in doing so it will help our young people become successful in the world outside of Arlee.

Family – We value the family. We believe the long-term, generational families provide a legacy

for our young people by providing them with the history of our culture and language.

20 Year Planning Horizon

Envisioned Future of the Arlee Public Schools:

Big Audacious Goal:


Arlee Public Schools is recognized as a safe and inviting school where students want to be and

staff that helps students find their passions.

Vivid Descriptors of the Desired Future

We have created a culture of caring and capable students.

We have developed a Salish language core curriculum for grades K-12 to maintain and

increase cultural heritage.

We have developed a rigorous K-12 curriculum by keeping our teacher/student ration to

1:15.

We have integrated IEFA across the curriculum.

We have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

We have increased our graduation rate to 90% or obtain equivalency and at the same time

have lowered our dropout rate.

We have a safe school environment free of harassment and bullying.

We have obtained grants to assist the District with our programs and services.

We are continually making advancements in technology staying ahead of the curve while

maintaining and promoting the value of human interactions.

We support access to technology in and out of the classroom.

We have recruited and retained highly effective and highly trained staff in all areas and

have increased the number of Native American teachers.

All levels of government adequately support education as well as community control and

support of our schools.

We have strengthened cultural identity while embracing cultural diversity and as a result

our students see the value in the differences of our society.

5-10 Year Planning Horizon

Assumptions Regarding the Relevant Future for the Arlee Public Schools

In order to make progress against the 20 year Envisioned Future, Arlee Public Schools must

constantly anticipate the strategic factors likely to affect its ability to succeed, and to assess the

implications of those factors. This process of building foresight about the future will help Arlee

Public Schools to constantly recalibrate its view of the relevant future, a basis upon which to

update the strategic plan on an annual basis. As the outcome-oriented goals that will form the

basis of the long-range strategic plan will be based on this foresight, annual review of these

statements will be an appropriate method of determining and ensuring the ongoing relevance of

the strategic plan.

Creating the Assumptions - during the Strategic Planning Process, the Arlee Board of Trustees,

Staff Leadership Team, and community members made many assumptions about the future.

While many different assumptions were made, what follows are those assumptions that are likely

to have the greatest influence on the development of Arlee Public School’s Strategic Plan.


Assumptions about the future

Demographics

K-6 class size will remain about the same (35-40)

The school will remain as the largest employer

Economy will drive many of the current realities (housing, jobs, socio-economic related

issues)

Arlee will continue to be a bedroom community

Single parent/non-parent caregivers around 50%

High school students as first generation attendees will reduce

Taxable land is small in proportion to federal and trust property

Free and reduced lunch will remain around 70% of student population

Business/Economic Climate

Increase in small businesses and recreational use

There will only be growth in the area if the economy picks up (construction, service

industry, recreational)

Satellite offices will increase (SKC, CSK Tribes)

Increase a need for basic services.

There will not be a big influx of businesses. The status quo will continue.

Legislation/Regulation

Reauthorization of ESEA (whatever it will look like) will have a huge impact on

education.

Unfunded mandates will continue and be on the increase.

State funding -- not optimistic in terms of having the state adequately funding schools.

Public schools will look drastically different

Certification for Vocational Pathways will extend into junior colleges and tech schools.

Technology /Science

Schools are going to have to adapt to the needs, wants and preferences of

students/parents.

The prohibition of cell phones in schools will no longer be a topic of discussion.

We will need to address the issue of ensuring that every student, especially at the lower

grade levels, has access to technology tools.

We need to address the issue of more math and science at the lower grades.

We need to provide more adult education on technology.


Politics and Social Values

It may be a struggle to preserve the Native American language.

Preservation of environmental issues will continue to be on the forefront. Water is

sacred.

Maintaining traditional cultural values vs. mainstream cultural values will continue to be

a struggle.

School politics will continue to be a tender subject.

5-10 Year Planning Horizon

Mega Issues facing the Arlee Public Schools

Mega issues are issues of strategic importance, which represent choices the school district will

need to make in defining the ultimate direction of its long-range plan. These issues represent

potential impediments to achievement of the Envisioned Future, and form a basis for dialogue

about the choices facing the school district. These questions can serve as an ongoing "menu" of

strategic issues that, using a knowledge-based approach in gathering insights relative to Arlee

Public Schools’ strategic position and directional choices for each of the issues, can be used by

the Board to create regular opportunities for strategic dialogue about the future issues facing the

school district.

Note: The mega-issue questions are not necessarily arranged in priority order.

Mega-Issue Questions for consideration by the District:

How do we effectively utilize the land owned by the District (e.g. sell all or a portion of

it)?

How do we ensure that our students are exposed to different culture, viewpoints and

opinions, and at the same time preserve their cultural heritage?

How do we plan for the anticipated change in our financial resources (e.g. depleted

reserves, disappearance of $300,000 of grant programs)?

What can the school district do to address AYP at the elementary level?

Knowledge-Based Decision Making Questions

The Board should prioritize the above-referenced mega issues and decide which of these issues

require immediate attention on the part of the Board. Once the identified mega-issues are

prioritized, the Board will set aside time at scheduled meetings to analyze a particular mega

issue. At such meetings, the Board's primary focus will be on the mega-issue at hand. All other

business (routine or otherwise) will be conducted at the end of the meeting once the dialogue and

deliberation on the mega-issue has been concluded for that meeting. When analyzing mega


issues, the Board will utilize a knowledge-based decision making process. This will keep the

focus of the Board on relevant factors to consider as it develops strategies to overcome particular

impediments/barriers that may impact the Board's strategic direction. The Board will analyze

mega-issues by answering the following questions:

1. What do we know about the wants, needs and preferences of our constituents that are

relevant to this decision?

2. What do we know about the current realities and evolving dynamics facing our

constituents/community that is relevant to this decision?

3. What do we know about the capacity/strategic position of our school district that is

relevant to this decision?

4. What are the ethical implications of our choices?

Five Year Planning Horizon

Outcome-Oriented Goals and Strategic Objectives

The following thinking represents goals for the next five years. They are areas in which Arlee

Public Schools will explicitly state the conditions or attributes it wants to achieve. These

outcome statements will define, "what will constitute future success." The achievement of each

goal will move the school district toward realization of its Envisioned Future.

Strategic Objectives provide direction and actions on how the school district will accomplish its

articulated goals. All strategies included in the strategic plan should be considered

accomplishable at some point in the future. Strategic Objectives are reviewed annually by the

Arlee Board of Trustees, Staff Leadership Team and faculty.

Goals of the Arlee Public Schools:

Goal Area 1: Community Engagement and Support

Statement of Intended Outcome, Five years: Arlee Public Schools has worked effectively to

gain community trust and unity. The staff, administration, board and community work in

collaboration for the betterment of all our students. As a result of our collective efforts,

resolution to the issues that polarize the school and community have been addressed and

resolved.

Strategic Objectives – Two Year Plan:

We will engage and listen in frequent, open and honest communication between staff,

board, parents and community

We will be proactive with communications that are school/community related through the

district automated phone system, newsletters and website


We will utilize various media communication to get our messages out

We will increase our adult education opportunities in an effort to enhance the public’s

interactions with the District

We will implement a family night

We will continue to make our district website more user friendly

Goal Area 2: Enhanced Student Achievement

Statement of Intended Outcome, Five Years: Arlee Public Schools has enhanced the

educational opportunities, programs and services to promote enhanced student achievement and

developed systems that promote continuous improvement.


We are advancing in the direction to fully adopt the common core standards and

assessment.

We will align the K-12 math and science curriculum programs.

We will identify the necessary steps to be taken to implement a Salish language core

curriculum for grades K-12.

Goal Area 3: Financial Accountability and Certainty

Statement of Intended Outcome, Five Years: Arlee Public Schools understands that we have

limited financial and human resources and we have successfully maximized the resources that

we do have. As a result of school and community collaboration, we have maximized every

dollar to ensure that we are putting our resources into our identified areas of priority.


We will refine the budgeting process to include specific categories of revenues and

expenditures.

We will conduct ongoing analysis of anticipating trends that might impact the financial

future condition of the District.

We will develop strategies for examining other resources of funding and/or human

resources.

We will analyze the amount of money that needs to be set aside to ensure that the

ongoing needs of our students and staff are met to achieve and maintain accreditation.

The administration and board will remain actively involved in the district caucus and

legislature.

Goal Area 4: Quality Instruction


Statement of Intended Outcome, Five Years: The Arlee Public Schools continue to recruit

and retain highly qualified and effective personnel. Our K-12 staff is united and collaborates in

an effective manner in order to maximize student achievement. Our evaluation instruments are

designed to clearly identify the District’s high expectations and to assist our staff and the District

in meeting those high expectations.


We will engage and empower staff by developing strategies to identify and prioritize

tools, processes, etc., that will provide staff with what they need to continuously improve

their skills and abilities for the benefit of our students.

We have revised our evaluation instruments to ensure that the evaluation tool adequately

evaluates the performance of our employees while meeting the expectations of the

District.

The District will continue to take the steps necessary to develop a competitive

recruitment package to attract highly qualified staff.

We will engage and empower staff by developing strategies to identify core programs

that work well and eliminating non-essential programs and/or programs that are not

deemed to be essential for student achievement.

Goal Area 5: Facilities

Statement of Intended Outcome, Five Years: The Arlee Public Schools has facilities that are

conducive to learning and meeting the needs of our students. We have a program in place for

making continual improvements to our facilities to ensure that our facilities remain relevant,

equipped with the necessary technology to meet the needs of our staff and students.

Strategic Objectives – Two-Year Plan:

We will continue to utilize our Facility Needs Assessment as a guide for the purpose of

prioritizing and identifying the current and anticipated needs of the District.

PO Box 158 Arlee, MT 59821 www.arlee.montana.org 406-726-3572 We would like to thank the CDC and everyone who contributed their time and delicious desserts for the Chocolate Lover's Festival. This fun event raised around $2,300 for our youth programs and the Jocko Valley Library. We will use this money to purchase books for the Jocko Valley Library's “Dig Into Reading” 2013 summer reading program.

March's Paperback Best Sellers:

#1 Betrayal by Danielle Steel

#2 Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

#3 Kill Me if You Can by James Patterson

#4 Stay Close by Harlan Coben

#5 Criminal by Karin Slaughter

#6 Moonlight Masquerade by Jude Deveraux

#7 Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr

#8 Love in Plain Sight by Debbie Macomber

#9 Long Way Home by Mariah Stewart

#10 Temptation of Your Touch by Teresa Medeiros

March Events:

~Thursday, March 21st- Jocko Valley Library Board Meeting at 5:00

Winter Hours: Monday-Thursday: 1:00-5:00 Friday: 12:00-4:00

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