School Goals

To achieve our vision for Flynn Elementary School and to incorporate these principles, our staff shares the following collective commitments: 

Equitable and Inclusive School Culture & Environment 

• Commit to developing and preserving a peaceful and engaging school environment that ensures safety for staff and students through dedication to Responsive Classroom, International Peace Site actions, and Social Emotional Learning curriculum 

 

Responsive Classroom	International Peace Site	Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
Morning Meeting  Interactive Modeling  Teacher Language  Logical Consequences  Interactive Learning Structures  Establishing Rules  Energizers  Quiet Time  Closing Circle  Academic Choice  Guided Discovery  Problem Solving Meetings  Social Conferencing  *This is not a comprehensive list	Five Peace Actions   Seek peace within yourself and others  Reach out in service  Protect the environment  Respect diversity  Be a responsible citizen of the world  Peace Corner (problem-solving tool)	PurposeFull People  Honesty  Gratitude  Creativity  Cooperation  Kindness  Courage  Responsibility  Empathy  Respect  Perseverance

 

• Create a proactive and supportive behavior model with consistent behavior interventions and documentation 

• Promote open communication between all staff: courage over comfort 

• Utilize culturally responsive practices: 

• students and their work are visibly represented throughout the school 

• assume nothing; teach and model everything 

 

Community & Family Engagement 

• Partner with families using multiple modes of communication to share and gain information to promote student success 

• Provide families with timely resources, information, community resources and opportunities for engagement, including invitations to events 

• Collaborate with PTO to create inclusive opportunities for all students and families 

 

Learning & Collaboration 

• Implement the Equitable, Multi-level System of Support (EMLSS) including: 

• collaborate between staff, students, and families 

• deliver guaranteed and viable academic and social emotional learning curriculum 

• design and deliver high quality, rigorous, differentiated, and engaging instruction 

• use strategic assessments 

• analyze of aggregated and disaggregated data 

• Develop, deliver, and participate in impactful professional learning [collaboration goals, actions plans, and ongoing learning] 

• Help students set and achieve academic and social and emotional learning goals 

• Strive towards a cohesive professional community that embraces a collective responsibility and values: 

• all staff experiences and voices 

• professional judgment 

• use of data 

• differentiated and responsive approaches to support student needs 

• productive use of time for collaboration, instructional planning, and professional learning