Standard 1

Standard 1 Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementation of the school district’s student achievement goals. 

Criteria The teacher: 

a. Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff. 

b. Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals. 

c. Uses student performance data as a guide for decision making. 

d. Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student. 

e. Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness. 

f. Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning. 

g. Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities effectively and accurately.

A weekly news letter is a wonderful way to communicate with parents! Below is an example of a newsletter that would be appropriate for dissemination to students to take home, or to add to a E-mailing list for weekly distribution. A news letter allows families to be "in the know" of up coming events, new classroom topics, and interesting things that the educator can add.