Arongen Partnership Team
2007-2008

Our Mission Statement:

Recognizing that learning is a shared responsibility, we, the Arongen community, believe that critical thinking, problem solving, nurturing a sense of inquiry and establishing a purpose for learning are most important.  The uniqueness of each individual is accepted and we are committed to the development of the total child.  We build self esteem and promote attitudes of responsibility and accountability in a safe, orderly, and positive environment where learning is valued and differences accepted.  We are committed to the development of strategies necessary to function in a highly complex and changing society.

Our History:

Under a new administrator in 1989, the Arongen Cabinet took a new approach to site based management and decision making.  The result was a common thought, to become a proactive group.  Partnership Team members accepted specific responsibility to ensure involvement in the change process.  The Partnership Chairperson facilitates staff meetings, Partnership meetings were opened to all staff, by-laws were established,  representation was expanded to CSEA and parent members, Board of Education members, and District Office representatives.  These new members and ideas led to the development of the Building Action Plan and Mission Statement.  A year later a concrete, objective, proactive plan was implemented. 

The Partnership Team continues to be committed to:
            -holding elections to insure the opportunity to involve all stakeholders 
            -surveying staff, students, and parents
            -meeting in the summer to evaluate and draft Building Action Plan Updates
            -meeting monthly

Throughout this process our focal point remains constant - to keep the child at the center of all decisions.

Goals and Objectives:

Goal:    Improve and enhance communication.
    Objectives:    -inform and involve parents in Arongen's programs and policies.
                         -continual alignment of Arongen's Building Plan with the District Long Range Plan

Goal:    Improve instructional programs.
    Objectives:    -to improve teacher knowledge based skills in teaching writing
                        -to increase student achievement in reading

Goal:    Enhance student learning, socialization, and well being.
    Objective:    -improve development of the total child.

Our Team:

Team members are elected to the team for 3 year terms.  Elections are held in May in the areas of K-2, 3-5, Special Area, and 3 at large positions.  Each faculty member has 1 vote.  If a vacancy occurs before May a special election will be held.

2007-2008 Team Members
Chairperson:     Diane Drozinski

Administrator:    Dr. Richard McDonald
 

Teachers:         Amy Donohue
                        Mary Favreau
                        Kristen Gulotta
                        Bill McCarthy
                        Meghan Swayne
 

CSEA:             Rosemary Kreitsek
                        Lorraine Robinson
                        Sue Zitwer

Parents:            Renee Barlow
                        Sam Gallo
                        Debbie Tozier

Admin. Rep.    Jill Gould

Board Of Ed:    Bill Casey

Our Meetings:

Our meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 2:30 in the library and are open to all who would like to attend.
2007-2008 Dates:

August 7, 2007
September 20, 2007
October 18, 2007
November 15, 2007
January 17, 2008
February TBA
March 20, 2008
April TBA
May 15, 2008

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