Over the summer, Lyndonville Central School faculty, staff, administration and Board of Education members worked together to develop the District’s 2021-22 Strategic Plan.
Together, they identified literacy as the overall goal for the school year. “Literacy skills are imperative for a child’s overall development,” said Superintendent Jason Smith. “It is the foundation for doing well in school. Literacy is more than just reading and writing. It is also the ability to make sense of and engage in advanced reading, writing, listening and speaking in all subject or content areas. By providing students with a strong foundation in literacy, we greatly improve their ability as a student, community member and life-long learner.”
Throughout the year, teachers will find unique and creative ways to engage all students and enhance their literacy skills. The outline below provides an overview of the plan and steps to be taken to achieve the overall goal.
Identified Goal: To have all students proficient in literacy as aligned with their age and ability. At LCSD, we will provide students with equal access to ALL learning.
Challenge 1: How do we identify and support struggling students?
We continuously collect and utilize data to create focused instruction and intervention strategies that benefit the whole child.
Challenge 2: How do we align literacy across content areas throughout our secondary grades?
We begin with daily explicit vocabulary instruction and collaborate with peers to incorporate effective strategies in and out of our classrooms.
Typically, Lyndonville CSD develops a strategic plan yearly to set goals and serve as the driving force throughout the school year. Due to the pandemic and the focus on health and safety, the District was unable to develop a formal plan last year. “It was nice to be able to work together as a team this summer and build upon the strategic plan we previously established,” said Smith. “It unites our focus as a District, sets our goal and provides direction to ensure a successful year.”
If you have questions regarding literacy building within your child’s classroom(s), please reach out to their teacher(s). We look forward to seeing the many engaging activities and projects that will happen this year.
*Photos were taken during the August planning sessions.
