PLATO VISION

Who are we?

We are a contract school with CPS through American Quality Schools.

We have to use CPS attendance, code of conduct and promotion policies because we are a contract school.

We are employees of AQS and not CPS. We have autonomy in all other areas

except those listed above.

AQS Vision & MissionCEO is Dr. Michael Bakalis, 910 W. Van Buren Street, Suite 500

Vision

The American Quality Schools Corporation will through its commitment to the

highest educational, management, and ethical standards become one of the

nation’s leaders in creating world-class, high performance schools for the

children of America.

Mission

We believe in the innate capacity of every child to succeed. This capacity is

fostered through high academic and personal standards, respectful and

orderly schools, competent and dedicated faculty and staff, involved and caring

parents and administrative and management leadership creating a climate and

culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to high and measurable

standards of excellence.

Plato Vision & Mission

Mission:

To work collaboratively, think critically and achieve

academically in order to promote and nurture a

community of life long learners for tomorrow’s global

society.

Vision:

Critical thinkers who inspire change by working together to establish a better world.

Motto:

“Working Collaboratively, Thinking Critically, Achieving Academically”

DR. VST Interpretation of AQS & Plato Vision Critical Thinkers who are prepared for

hs, college and career As the principal I lead the following:

1. Rigorous & Robust Academics

2. Positive Culture & Climate

3. Effective Specialized Student Services

4. Increased Family/Community Engagement

Rigorous & Robust Academics

Whom?

Team Leaders, Teachers, Aides, RTI Coordinators

Common Core Standards for Reading & Math; ILS for all other subjects

Bloom’s Taxonomy evident in classrooms Differentiated Instruction Vocabulary Enrichment RTI (Tier 1)

Positive Culture & Climate Whole School? Deans, Security, Clerks,

Lunchroom Manager, Custodian Classroom? Teachers

DOJO (Classroom Management) PBIS Incentives 6 Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness,

Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring & Citizenship )

RTI Behavior Plans & Contracts

Effective Specialized Student Services Whom? Case Manager, Social Worker,

Counselor, SPED Teachers & TA

SPED services through IEP Socio-Emotional Referral Process RTI Tier 3 Watch List & Referrals Group Sessions for Students

Increased Family & Community Engagement Whom? Everyone

Creation of a parent center at MS that the case manager will oversee

Team Leaders & Deans conduct parent meetings with teachers/students

Teachers have parent logs to maintain Principal has an advisory board, governing

board, parents, WMC and other agency partners to maintain relationships with

Who is considered leadership?

Principal: Dr. VST Team Leaders : Plaza & Harris Deans : Quinn & Washington Case Manager : Williams Social Worker: Zachary Counselor: Sherrod

Always talk to the right person for the right

info and you will be fine.

Motto: Work Collaboratively, Think Critically and Achieve Academically

We will continue to work collaboratively

so that we can push our students to think critically so they will achieve academically.