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MIDDLE STATES SELF- ASSESSEMENT
STANDARD 1: PHILOSOPHY/MISSION
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STANDARD 1: PHILOSOPHY/MISSION
ISSUES RELATED TO THIS STANDARD
The following requirements ask the school system to provide a self-assessment of
expectations for quality included in this Standard for Accreditation. The information
and data requested in this section are not for evaluation purposes. Instead, the
information and data assist the school system in making the determination whether it
meets the Standard and its Indicators of Quality.
A.1. List the stakeholders who participated in the most recent development/review
of the philosophy/mission and the stakeholder group each participant
represents.
Name Stakeholder Group
See Profile of the Organization Executive Team
See Profile of the Organization Administrators and Supervisors Team
See Profile of the organization Curriculum and Instruction Team
See Standard 1 Appendix Teacher Specialists
See Standard 1 Appendix Reading Specialists
See Standard 1 Appendix Math Specialists
All faculty were asked for input School Faculties- All Schools
Team members District-wide Planning Team (See Profile
of the Organization)
Jackie Carter Character Counts
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Walter Pauls Minority Achievement Committee
Parents and Community Members were
asked for input through the website and
through various regularly scheduled
school and community meetings.
Parent and Community
A.2. List the date(s) of the most recent revision/adoption of the school system's
philosophy/mission.
September, 2011
A.3. By what body was the most recent revision/adoption of the school system's
philosophy/mission approved.
The district’s Vision/Mission /Core Values were reviewed, revised and adopted by the
District-wide Planning Team with broad based input from staff and the community. The
Profile of the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools graduate was developed through the
same process. All foundation documents were endorsed by the members of the Board of
Education.
A.4. Indicate the places where and documents in which the philosophy/mission is
formally published.
Queen Anne’s County Public Schools website: www.qacps.org
Posters located in each school and in local businesses
Calendar/ Handbook
Recruitment Materials
Brochures
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A. SELF-ASSESSMENT OF THE INDICATORS OF
QUALITY
The school system must meet this Standard for Accreditation to be granted
“Accreditation” by the Middle States Association. The Indicators of Quality for the
Standard identify the types of evidence that, when taken together, indicate whether
the school system meets the Standard. Rate the degree to which the school system
meets each Indicator by using the following scale:
Rating of Adherence to the Indicator
1. Does Not Meet The evidence indicates the school system does not meet
the expectations of this Indicator
2. Partially Meets/In
Need of Improvement
The evidence indicates that the school system partially
meets the expectations of this Indicator and is in need of
improvement
3. Meets The evidence indicates the school system meets the
expectations of this Indicator
4. Exceeds The evidence indicates the school system exceeds the
expectations of this Indicator
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Middle States Association Accreditation Standard:
Philosophy/Mission
The Standard: The school system has a clearly written and actively implemented
statement of philosophy/mission that conveys the general and specific purposes of its
educational program, expresses expectations for quality, and serves as the basis for
daily operational and instructional decision making as well as long-range planning.
Stakeholders give input into the development of the philosophy/mission and
understand and support it. This mission/philosophy is aligned with the community
served and is reviewed periodically by stakeholder representatives.
1.1. – 1.5: Indicators for the school system
MSA Indicator of Quality Rating
1 2 3 4
1.1 The school system takes steps to ensure that its
students and their families understand and
support the system's philosophy/mission.
x
1.2 The philosophy/mission is consistent with ethical
norms and demonstrates respect for persons of all
races, creeds, and cultures.
x
1.3 The philosophy/mission is free of contradiction,
ambiguity, and excessive abstraction. x
1.4 The school system implements a system to assess
its effectiveness in fulfilling its philosophy/
mission. X
1.5 The school system’s philosophy/mission is clearly
communicated in its brochures, promotional
materials, policy and procedural handbooks, web
site, and similar resources.
x
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1.6 – 1.8: Indicators for faith-based school systems1
X These Indicators are not applicable to our school system.
MSA Indicator of Quality Rating
1 2 3 4
1.6 The school system's religious identity is
articulated clearly in the system's mission, core
values, and publications.
1.7 The school system's religious identity is integrated
into its philosophy/mission and its system-wide
goals and objectives.
1.8 Symbols and artifacts of the school system
community’s faith are visible in the system.
1.9 – 1.13: Indicators for component schools
Bayside Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
x
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
x
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1 The use of the Faith-Based Indicators for this and the other Standards for Accreditation by faith-based
school systems is voluntary and not required, unless their use is directed by the head of a parent school
system such as a Diocesan/Archdiocesan or a similar system of schools. The Faith-Based Indicators allow
faith-based school systems, if they desire, to include in their self-study and accreditation process
Indicators of Quality that address unique characteristics of and expectations for schools whose mission
and educational program are defined wholly or in part by their particular faith.
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Bayside Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Centreville Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Church Hill Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
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Church Hill Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Grasonville Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission x
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Grasonville Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
Kennard Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Kent Island Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
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Kent Island Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Matapeake Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
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Sudlersville Elementary
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Centreville Middle
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures, x
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Centreville Middle
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
Matapeake Middle
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Stevensville Middle
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive x
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Stevensville Middle
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
abstraction, if applicable.
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Sudlersville Middle
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
x
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
x
Kent Island High
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
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Kent Island High
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
Queen Anne’s County High
MSA Indicator of Quality
Rating
1 2 3 4
1.9 Our school takes steps to ensure that students and
their families understand and support the school
system's/school’s philosophy/mission.
X
1.10 Our school’s philosophy/mission is consistent
with ethical norms and demonstrates respect for
persons of all races, creeds, and cultures, if
applicable.
X
1.11 Our school’s philosophy/mission is free of
contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive
abstraction, if applicable.
X
1.12 Our school implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling the school system's and
its philosophy/mission.
X
1.13 Our school system's/school’s philosophy/mission
is clearly communicated in its brochures,
promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources
X
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B.1. Stakeholders’ comments to support the ratings:
STANDARD: Philosophy/Mission
Source of Comments Comments
Central Administration
and Staff
1.1
88% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is consistent with ethical norms and
demonstrates respect for persons of all races, creeds, and
cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
88% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Governing Body 1.1
80% agreed or strongly agreed that the school system takes
steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/mission.
1.2
100% agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/mission
is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates respect
for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/mission
is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and excessive abstract.
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Source of Comments Comments
1.4
80% agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling
its philosophy/ mission.
1.5
60% agreed or strongly agreed that the school system’s
philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Component School #1: Bayside Elementary
Staff 1.1
92% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that I know and understand
my class mission statement
Parents 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
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Source of Comments Comments
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“BES is very good at communicating with parents.”
Component School #2: Centreville Elementary
Staff 1.1
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system takes steps to ensure that its students and their
families understand and support the system's philosophy/
mission.
1.2
93% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
90% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
93% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students Pre-K- grade 2 students were not surveyed.
Parents 95% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
Component School #3: Church Hill Elementary
Staff 1.1
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system takes steps to ensure that its students and their
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families understand and support the system's philosophy/
mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school
system implements a system to assess its effectiveness in
fulfilling its philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that I know and understand
my class mission statement.
Parents 1.1, 1.5
98% agreed or strongly agreed that they know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“I am quite familiar with the stated mission, but I am not sure they
always live up to it.”
Component School #4: Grasonville Elementary
Staff 1.1
91% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
97% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
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mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
94% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
95% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
85% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
83%agreed or strongly agreed that I know and understand
my class mission statement
Parents 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“I do not have knowledge of the stakeholders’ ability to input into
the philosophy/mission. However, the school makes it clear that
they have one and regularly discuss its importance.”
“I love the teaching staff and administration in this school. All the
resources available to my children is far beyond any expectations I
have of a school”
“We have three children; all three attended or are attending GES.
The school has surpassed our expectations and we could not be
prouder of the fact that our children attend GES. The staff here in
our opinion is the best there is.”
Component School #5: Kennard Elementary
Staff 97% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
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takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
94% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
88% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
98% agreed or strongly agreed that I know and understand
my class mission statement
Parents 1.1, 1.5
97% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“Love Queen Anne’s county schools and support them in any way
possible.”
Component School #6: Kent Island Elementary
Staff 1.1
90% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
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respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
81% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students Pre-K-grade students were not surveyed.
Parents 1.1, 1.5
95%agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
Component School #7: Matapeake Elementary
Staff 1.1
95% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
84% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
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1.5
95% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
99%agreed or strongly agreed that I know and understand
my class mission statement
Parents 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
Component School #8: Sudlersville Elementary
Staff 1.1
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system takes steps to ensure that its students and their
families understand and support the system's philosophy/
mission.
1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school
system implements a system to assess its effectiveness in
fulfilling its philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
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Students 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand, and
support my school's mission.
Parents 1.1, 1.5
100% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
Component School #9: Centreville Middle
Staff 1.1
97% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
94% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
85% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
91% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
88% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
89% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand, and
support my school's mission.
“I strongly agree because the school has rules and people respect
rules.”
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“The school wants what is best for kids.”
“They want me to be successful and do well.”
“Our school is Great with teaching what we need to know I know
alot now, Learn something different every day.”
“My school does very well meeting standards. I love my school!”
Parents 1.1, 1.5
94% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“I know I have seen it, but don’t know it. I am going to the website
to see what it is…”
Component School #9: Matapeake Middle
Staff 1.1
82% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
81% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
81% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
72% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
72% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
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Students 1.1, 1.5
69% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand, and
support my school's mission.
“respect is our school mission.”
“The school's mission is to help me have a better future.”
“Our school tells us to do our best and certainly provides the school
necessities to do that.”
“My schools mission is to help further my education and make me a
better person in and out of school.)”
Parents 1.1, 1.5
96% agreed or strongly agreed that know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
Component School #11: Stevensville Middle
Staff 1.1
98% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
93% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
90% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
91% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
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89% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
91% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand, and
support my school's mission.
“The school addresses the mission in the beginning of the year and
then a little bit throughout the year but a lot of us tend to forget
some things, especially if they aren't brought into our minds every
so often.”
“Stevensville middle schools goal is to be the best school it can be
and that’s what the staff and students prove every day we enter this
building.”
“I think our school does a really good job of teaching us life lessons
and trying to prepare us for future success or problems we have.”
“My schools mission is to work as a team and get good grades and
always try our hardest.”
“Being a team is a strong indicator because you need help ask your
team. Work together so we can all exceed in our school and
activities. That’ why _____________ is great he believes in us and
knows we can exceed whatever we want if we work as a team. “
“Our school takes the time to make sure everyone can succeed at
something. they make sure there is as minimal arguments and
unresolved situations as possible. our school also makes sure that
people are being responsible and teachers are doing their job.”
“We are a team, not just a school. Mr. _____ makes that clear. We
all pull our own weight and contribute something. We try and try
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until we get what we are trying to accomplish. All of the staff helps
us become the best school in the county. They also encourage us to
do something to help the school.”
“I think our school does a great job with teaching and
responsibilities.”
“Our school works very hard to achieve this goal, and we also pay
attention, make the right choice, and even respect one and another.
Our school is very successful!”
“We have posters over the school to tell us to try our best.”
“Well I do believe that our school does meet the school's mission
because we work together” I mean yes of course we fight there are
always disagreements there are hundreds of individual minds in
this school think of different things all working at a different pace.
We are Stevensville- one brain is not as good as all of our brains.”
Parents 1.1, 1.5
93% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“Stevensville middle is such a great school. The teachers and staff
are motivated and clearly enjoy working with kids and making each
day a fun learning experience.”
“Every teacher my child has seems dedicated to her being a good
student. My child is and easy kid that respects the school and
teachers. This makes for a great relationship.”
Component School #12: Sudersville Middle
Staff 1.1
63% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
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1.2
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
88% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
100% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
84% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand, and
support my school's mission
“My school meets these indicators well because they teach me in a
method that I understand.”
“my school helps me all the time.”
Parents 1.1, 1.5
81% agreed or strongly agreed that know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
“Thank you for everything you do for my child.”
“The mission is quite clear and widely available in a variety of
locations and formats such as on the school specific website and in
various locations on the school grounds and on PTA/program
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newsletters and correspondence.”
Component School #13: Kent Island High
Staff 1.1
82% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
95% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
85% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
77% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that The school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
93% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
75% agreed or strongly agreed that know, understand, and
support my school's mission
“They want us to succeed.”
“The only thing I really know is that they want to help students get
through high school and possible to college. That's enough for me.”
Parents 1.1, 1.5
92% agreed or strongly agreed that I understand support and
respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
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Component School #14: Queen Anne’s High
Staff 1.1
84% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
takes steps to ensure that its students and their families
understand and support the system's philosophy/ mission.
1.2
97% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the philosophy/
mission is consistent with ethical norms and demonstrates
respect for persons of all races, creeds, and cultures.
1.3
87% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the
philosophy/mission is free of contradiction, ambiguity, and
excessive abstraction.
1.4
85% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school system
implements a system to assess its effectiveness in fulfilling its
philosophy/ mission.
1.5
95% of staff agreed or strongly agreed that the school
system’s philosophy/mission is clearly communicated in its
brochures, promotional materials, policy and procedural
handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Students 1.1, 1.5
71% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand, and
support my school's
mission
Parents 1.1, 1.5
87% agreed or strongly agreed that I know, understand
support and respect the school’s mission or philosophy.
B.2. Evidence:
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X There were no Indicators for this Standard that were rated 1 (Does Not
Meet)
Indicator
No. Evidence
B. SELF-ASSESSMENT OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE
SYSTEM MEETS THIS STANDARD FOR
ACCREDITATION
x
Our self-assessment is that our school system MEETS this Standard for
Accreditation
Our self-assessment is that our school system DOES NOT MEET this
Standard for Accreditation because it does not meet or meets only partially
the Requirement(s) of the Standard and/or the Indicator(s) of Quality
indicated below:
Requirement of the Standard Does Not
Meet
Meets
Partially
Indicator
Number Indicator
Does Not
Meet
Meets
Partially
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C.1. Identify in the table below any component school for which the ratings for
this Standard and its Indicators of Quality differ significantly from the
system's average rating.
Name of Component School: NONE
Describe the degree to which this school's performance differs from the average for
the system: N/A
C. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
Foundational Issue: Philosophy/Mission
Are there philosophy/mission
standard indicators not met or in
need of improvement that inhibit
the attainment of the
organizational capacity objective?
YES
X NO
Data to support your conclusion:
Survey results indicate that stakeholders rate
this indicator as meets or exceeds the
standard.
Hypothesis derived from your
conclusion:
N/A
D. IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING
E.1. List the school system’s significant strengths in meeting the
Philosophy/Mission Standard.
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Timely Review and Updating of Documents:
The school system has just completed a year long process of engaging stakeholders in
reviewing and revising as needed its mission, vision and core values. Stakeholders
have also provided input into developing a Profile of a QACPS Graduate. This review is
timely in that it not only coincided with the comprehensive self- assessment phase of
our strategic planning and continuous improvement cycle, it also provided an
opportunity to align our vision, mission, core values and Profile of a Graduate with the
new directions of the Race to the Top, education reform initiative.
Broad Stakeholder Engagement:
Through the course of the process of reviewing and revising the vision, mission, core
values and developing the Profile of a QACPS Graduate we were able to involve broad
representation of our a stakeholders.
E.2. List the school system’s significant areas in need of improvement in meeting
the Philosophy/Mission Standard.
NONE
E.3. Based on the strengths and areas for improvement identified, list any
important next steps or strategic priorities related to Philosophy/Mission that
should be included in the action plan in the Plan for Growth and
Improvement.
Continue to publicize the updated vision, mission, core values and Profile of the
Graduate and their link to national and state education reform initiatives.
Implement steps to ensure that they are used to guide decisions and daily practice at all
levels of the organization.
E. EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE SELF-ASSESSMENT OF
THIS STANDARD
Evidence
For All School Systems:
The school system’s philosophy/mission Website
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Evidence
www.qacps.org
Publications that communicate the mission/philosophy to the school
system’s/schools' communities of stakeholders
Website
Newsletters,
Agendas
Budget
Marketing, recruitment, and admissions materials that communicate
the school system's/school's philosophy/mission
Recruitment
materials
Evidence that…
The school system implements a system to assess its
effectiveness in fulfilling its philosophy/ mission.
Agendas
Data collected
The school system’s philosophy/mission is clearly
communicated in its brochures, promotional materials, policy
and procedural handbooks, web site, and similar resources.
Brochures
Web site
Policies related to the system's philosophy/mission, including (but not limited to):
Periodic review and revision (if warranted) of the school
system's philosophy/mission
QAPCS Plan for
a Continuous
Planning Ethic
A system for evaluating the effectiveness of the school system's
philosophy/mission
QAPCS Plan for
a Continuous
Planning Ethic
For Faith-Based School Systems:
Evidence that…
The school system's religious identity is articulated clearly in
the system's mission, core values, and publications
The school system's religious identity is clearly communicated
in its brochures, promotional materials, handbooks, web site,
and similar resources
For Component Schools:
Results of the schools’ self-assessments of compliance with this
Standard for Accreditation and its Indicators of Quality
Standard 1 Self-
Assessment
Data and Report
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Appendix
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Stakeholder Groups `
Teacher Specialists Linda Jefferson .5 Louisa Welch Christina Heckard Marjorie Hershberger Cassandra Cornish Ann Apple Arlene Reading Tom Walls Luke Ensor Debbie Gibson Dina Clark Theresa Farnell .5
Reading Specialists Michelle McNeil Karen Hipp Cathy Crew Mary Lou Nelson Stacey Rankin Robin Plummer Barb Thurber Elaine O'Neal Jen Dryer Carrie Mitten (until 1/12) Michelle Dewey Susan Randow Michele Hustead
Math Specialists Lynn Beauchamp Kathy Fowler Lynn Beauchamp Jeanine Brizendine Allison McLean Laura Phillips Kathy Quesenberry Terri Gloyd Gail Johnson Lauren Bardsley Laura Harding Theresa Wheeler