1) Improve student achievement in Math across the curriculum.

2) Improve student achievement in Literacy across the curriculum.

Our weekly time spent in our Professional Learning Communities affords us the opportunity to analyze and implement curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies that support these two goals.  We are committed to ultimately supporting the LPS district goals of increasing the on-time graduation rate by 3%  by 2016, as well as, closing the achievement goal.

Hard work in the classroom by both students and teachers is one way to achieve our goals, but we also need to work outside of the classroom.  The acronym STAR represents our actions in and out of the classroom and is at the core of our building expectations at North Star. Our students will be Safe, Trustworthy, Accountable, and Respectful. We have defined each expectation as follows: 

SAFE: To maintain an environment where individuals are safe from physical or emotional danger and are free to express themselves without the fear of being threatened, harassed or bullied.

TRUSTWORTHY: To act in a manner that is honest, reliable and responsible.

ACCOUNTABLE: To take responsibility and ownership for your actions as an individual and the impact that they have on the people and environment around you.

RESPECTFUL: To act in a manner that is considerate of other people’s feelings, needs, thoughts, and preferences with genuine value and intent.

 Thank you for your continued support of all of the hard work of students and staff at North Star!  Feel free to contact us at any time and let us know how we’re doing.  We welcome your communication as we continue to chart, navigate, and celebrate success!

Sincerely,
Vann Price
Principal
vprice@lps.org