A7

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A7

 * Does the school leadership facilitate school improvement which is driven by plans of action that embody faith formation and enhance quality learning for all students?
 * Does the school leadership have school community support and involvement?
 * Does the school leadership effectively guide the work of the school?
 * Does the school leadership provide for accountability through monitoring of the schoolwide action plan?

Suggested Areas to Analyze:

 * evaluation methods used to determine the success of the school improvement process
 * rosters, minutes of meetings, interview/survey data or other indicators of inclusion showing that the school planning process is broad-based, collaborative and has commitment of the school community members
 * the degree of correlation between the school plans and analysis of student achievement of the expected schoolwide learning results
 * the degree of correlation between allocation of time/fiscal/personnel resources, improvement plans, and learning results
 * appropriate levels of specificity in the school plans
 * the specific benchmarks and accountability tools used in the monitoring process
 * indications of the number of staff involved in school action plans
 * evidence of student involvement in implementing action plans
 * evidence of employer involvement in school improvement or implementation or action plans
 * data or information gathered from ongoing contact with “leavers” and “graduates”
 * additional evidence

A7 Moreau Catholic High School’s leadership utilizes the school’s Strategic Plan and Holy Cross Mission Assessment to guide and inform all academic, spiritual, and co-curricular programs. A variety of school publications and communication techniques are used to share school progress with the internal and external community.

Supports:

The strategic plan is driven by the needs of the students and school community. Community support of school leadership is demonstrated by community involvement. Leadership Team has a presence throughout all aspects of the school. (Accountability). Leadership monitors and communicates school-wide goals and reports progress to the community. School Publications clearly communicate school progress in all areas to our wider community.

Guiding Questions
 * Areas of Strength || Evidence ||  || Areas of Growth || Evidence ||
 * The strategic plan is driven by the needs of the students and school community. || * ESLR's
 * Strategic plan
 * Student surveys (Aquino)
 * EDLRs
 * Campus Ministry Team
 * Director of Faith and Service
 * Surveys of Faculty /Staff
 * Parent surveys
 * Lunch with the Principal
 * President's relationship with various community org. i.e. Rotary
 * Counseling Department gathers information through the senior exit survey and Family Connection ||  || * Re-establish student and faculty input into the curriculum. Org such SCC, prof. development committee, ||   ||
 * Community support of school leadership is demonstrated by community involvement. || * Leadership Team
 * Mission Integration Committee
 * MERG
 * Earthwise
 * Tech Committee
 * Academic Council
 * WASC Committees
 * Boosters
 * Parent Club, Band Parents Club, Environmental Stewardship Committee,
 * Work study
 * Parent involvement in Chinese cultural event
 * Vector
 * Parent ambassadors
 * Alumni Council
 * ||  || * Better organization and communication of parent resources in school sponsored events.
 * Determine effectiveness of diverse parent organizations currently active in the school to better address needs of school community.
 * Greater use of social media to create an interactive link to community support.
 * Social events for parents that don't cost money.
 * Increased alumni involvement ||  ||
 * Leadership Team has a presence throughout all aspects of the school. (Accountability) || * administrative presence at school functions, parent meetings, booster meetings, committee meetings.
 * Supervision at football and basketball games.
 * Provide opportunities and lead professional development.
 * provides for emergency preparedness.
 * Maintain contact with community stakeholders, i.e. business, redevelopment project, etc.
 * connection with Holy Cross Associates
 * Connections with HAAL
 * Quarterly meetings with Diocesan organizations
 * clearly articulated personnel document revised yearly
 * Visits by Holy Cross Brothers to school.
 * Current process by Board to strengthen its body: higher numbers, diversity, and qualifications. ||  || * Increased presence of the Board
 * Awareness of the current "projects"of the Board.
 * Increased communication of Board activities and president.
 * Continued communication between leadership and faculty ||  ||
 * Leadership monitors and communicates school-wide goals and reports progress to the community || * Action plans are continually revised and communicated to achieve stated goals.
 * changes in student leadership model
 * leadership training initiated by AP campus life with the goal of bringing together all elements of student leadership.
 * board meeting minutes
 * leadership team minutes
 * Board retreat
 * Leadership team retreats
 * Links with Strategic Financial Plans
 * ||  || * Continuous growth through financial Strategic Plan.
 * Continued communication with financial director. ||  ||
 * Strategic Plan informs all aspects of school improvement and progress || * Ex: Expanded leadership opportunities for students
 * Increased club activity and accountability
 * Strategic Plan progress report
 * Academic Council minutes
 * ||  || * Sharing within the school community
 * Re-evaluate lines of communications ||  ||
 * School Publications clearly communicate school progress in all areas to our wider community || * Vector
 * Explorer
 * On Course
 * Website (redesigned)
 * Redesigned & streamlined publications to be user friendly
 * Social media
 * Daily bulletin
 * NTI & emails
 * Increased outreach to media outlets

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