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Welcome Back
Spofford Pond School
2009-2010
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Introductions
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The Vision
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Larry’s Guiding Principles

 Do what is best for the

children.
 It's all about relationships.
 Process matters.
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Boxford Elementary Schools and
Spofford Pond Mission Statements
  The mission of the Boxford Public Elementary
Schools is to pursue educational excellence by
creating and sustaining a learning community that
challenges its members to reach their full
intellectual, social, creative, emotional and physical
potential.

  Themission of the Spofford Pond School is to provide

the academic and social foundation necessary for
children to acquire the skills to lead a meaningful
and productive life and to continue as lifelong
learners in an increasingly technological,
competitive, and interdependent world.
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School Improvement Plan
Overall Objectives

 UseData To Improve
Student Achievement 
 Improve and Maintain a
Strong, Positive,
Respectful Culture
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School Improvement Plan
Selected Goals and Other Initiatives

 Administer
additional Reading
Benchmark in the middle of the year to
supplement Fall and Spring DRA
 Refine
and standardize the TAT/RTI
process including creating a new time for
teams of teachers to meet
 UseTeam Time to lead learning and
implementation of English Language Arts
curriculum
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School Improvement Plan
Selected Goals and Other Initiatives

 Implement Balanced Literacy/Reading in

every classroom
 Grow the Language Learning Center II
 Create
and Implement a Positive Student
Behavior Intervention and Recognition
Program. The New Code of Conduct
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Code of Conduct
Created by the Behavior Team
Chaired by Julie Benson and Bonnie Ashmore-Davis
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CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Be Responsible: Follow directions, stay in assigned
area.
2. Be Safe: Walking at all times, keep hands, feet,
body parts and other objects to yourself.
3. Be Respectful: Use active listening. No bullying,
harassment, put downs, teasing, foul language
or vandalism of property.
4. Be Considerate: Use appropriate voice volume
indoors, keep all areas of the school clean, and
do not talk while others are talking.