~ Strategic Directions: These are the foundational supports that the District should ensure in order for students to achieve success.

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2 The Glendale Unified School District 2015 STRATEGIC PLAN is composed of the following elements: ~ Core Values: The essential values that reflect the priorities of the District, as manifested through its decision-making process. ~ Strategic Directions: These are the foundational supports that the District should ensure in order for students to achieve success. ~ Vision Statement: Our vision of what students will achieve through their educational career within the District. ~ Mission Statement: The purpose for which the District exists. ~ Motto: A statement succinctly reflecting the mission.

3 Integrity Collaboration _ Communication _ Creativity Accountability Respect Excellence

4 MISSION The Glendale Unified School District provides a high quality education that addresses the unique potential of each student in a safe, engaging environment. Our students are creative, critical thinkers who act responsibly,communicate effectively, and apply knowledge in a diverse, ever-changing world. MOTTO Preparing Our Students for Their Future

5 1. Students demonstrate effective oral and written skills to communicate with individuals and groups using media as appropriate. 2. Students will be able to solve problems through a cycle of questioning, hypothesizing, exploring, and reflecting. 3. Students will be able to respond effectively to changes in their learning environment. 4. Students will have access to appropriate technology. 5. Students will be given opportunities to lead and collaborate. 6. Students will be able to think critically and access, evaluate and synthesize information effectively. 7. Students will participate in an instructional program that is relevant and fosters the skills necessary to become independent and successful community members. 8. Students will develop the skills to be effective learners who are able to take responsibility for their own learning and advocate for their own progress. 9. Students will develop the skills necessary to understand and regulate their own feelings and behavior and demonstrate an appreciation for the feelings of others. 1o. Students will develop fluency in a second language..-.

6 1. Students will be exposed to all disciplines to ensure they make informed decisions about their college and I or career choices. 2. Students will participate in a well-rounded curriculum that includes performing and visual arts, physical education, foreign languages, guidance in life skills, career preparation, and healthy living. 3. Students will participate in an instructional program that is relevant, engaging, and offers opportunities to implement what students learn in the "real world." 4. Students will participate in an instructional program that promotes their social and emotional health and enables them to understand their own strengths and learning styles. 5. Students will develop personal responsibility for their own learning and demonstrate core values. 6. Students will demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior.

7 1. Students will learn in an educational environment that supports their individual needs and diverse learning styles. 2. Students will learn in safe, well-maintained facilities. 3. Students will enjoy a learning environment that embraces diversity, rejects bullying, and supports ALL students regardless of their differences. 4. Students will have access to counseling services to reach their full potential. 5. Students will enjoy a learning environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle. 6. Students will learn in schools that are environmentally responsible and that encourage environmental stewardship. 7. Students will be exposed to current issues that demonstrate the applicability of their lessons to the world beyond school. S. Students will have access to alternative learning environments including online coursework, community internships, enrichment classes and academic coursework outside their designated school facility. 9. Students will be taught by highly trained and motivated teachers who use rigorous, consistent and fair standards in evaluating academic performance. 1o. Students will learn in a classroom culture that fosters inquiry and advocacy. 11. Student learning will be accelerated through high quality instruction as a result of teachers collaborating professionally. ENVIRONMENT

8 1. Students will have the skills needed to solve problems and conflicts through positive collaboration. 6. Students will participate in an educational program that includes opportunities for group collaboration within and outside of their local school site. 2. Students and families will have easy access to timely information that supports their learning environment. 3. Students will have access to real world learning opportunities with our community partners. 4. Students and families will have opportunities to participate in the school community outside of the classroom. 5. Students will benefit from a school environment where school personnel, parents and the broader community work collaboratively to enhance the education experience for all. COMMUNITY collaboration MM NI All N~

9 Glendale Unified School District Dr. Richard M. Sheehan SuperintendentofSchoo~ Board of Education Mary Boger Greg Krikorian Nayiri Nahabedian Joylene Wagner Christine Walters Administration Center 233 N. Jackson 81., Glendale, CA (818)

10 "Preparing our students for their future" Motto Glendale USD EGIC ~lr~ ~ N 2015 Strategic Plan A student-centered Strategic Plan by staff, parents, students, and community members of the Glendale Unified School District

11 Glendale Unified School District Dr. Richard M. Sheehan Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Mary Boger Greg Krikorian Nayiri Nahabedian Joylene Wagner Christine Walters "Preparing our students for their future" Motto Glendale USD Administration Center 233 N. Jackson 81., Glendale, CA (818) Approved by the Board of Education March 1,2011