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Jr.-Sr. High School
Building Team/Shared Decision-Making Team
The Schuylerville Jr.-Sr.
High School Building Team or Shared Decision-Making Team
is a committee made up of parents, teachers,
administrators, non-teaching staff and students who work
together to identify and implement improvements to our
school. The term "shared decision-making" refers to a
model for decision-making in schools that emphasizes both
the involvement and meaningful participation of a wide
range of stakeholders.
The committee has been in existence since the 1980s and a
formal plan was developed in 1994 in accordance with the
State Education Commissioner's regulations. Essentially,
the plan provides a framework so that opportunities are
afforded to school and community members to participate in
decisions about educational issues at the Jr.-Sr. High
School level.
What the
group does
The issues that are subject to planning and
decision-making of the Building Team include, but are not
limited
to those that:
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Promote a positive school
environment;
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Promote academic goals and
expectations;
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Recommend new
curricula;
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Improve student
progress assessment;
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Promote professional development
for the staff;
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Encourage parental and community
involvement;
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Increase student responsibility
and participation;
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Develop rewards and incentives;
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Maintain order and discipline;
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Improve safety and security.
Each committee member is
responsible to his or her constituent group to communicate
relevant and timely information and to bring appropriate
concerns and issues from constituent groups to the
committee.
Examples
of specific activities
The issues that are subject to planning and
decision-making of the Building Team include, but are not
limited to those that:
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Work to improve the
five-week progress report process;
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Explore opportunities for
parental involvement in the school;
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Administer surveys of students,
parents and school personnel;
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Recognize academic and other
student achievement;
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Contribute to communications
through a variety of ways, including school
newsletters and Web applications;
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Support extracurricular programs
and activities;
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Review campus security issues;
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Examine specific roles for
in-school parental activities.
In summary, the Shared
Decision-Making Team is a group of dedicated
individuals who work together to help make our school
a better place to learn and grow. It provides a forum
for innovative ideas and concerns. The group
encourages input from students, parents, teachers and
school staff. |
