Keys to Sucess and Improvement at MLK, 2007-08

At the PTO meeting this week, I was sharing information from the State of the School address from Curriculum Night, and I realized that some didn't know what I was talking about . . . because they weren't able to be at that part of Curriculum Night.

During that address, I shared what I saw as being the keys to success and improvement at MLK for 2007-08. Here they are again:

• Continue emphasis on reading and math--we have done exceptional work in these areas
• Writing emphasis
• Consistent implementation of AAPS curriculum
• School Improvement Team emphasis
• Parent Writing Presentations
• Parent Writing Education Night--learn about the Lucy Calkins Writing Program
• Family Writing Workshop--experiencing the writing process as a family
• PTO support by organizing and implementing after-school writing opportunities in conjunction with 826michigan.org

• Continued use of the Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills by our school community
  

These "keys' were developed collaboratively with the King teachers, the School Improvement Team, and the King PTO. I hope everyone will keep these goals in mind as we progress through this year. Our collective attention around them will bring us ever closer to fulfilling them.