WildWood Elementary's 2008-2009 State of the School Address outlines goals and initiatives in four strategic directions: 1. Student Achievement: Increase academic rigor, close achievement gaps, and demonstrate continuous improvement in reading and math standards. WildWood will focus on interventions and expanding learning opportunities. 2. Equity & Equal Opportunity: Implement evaluation, professional development, and increase cultural competence. WildWood focuses on diversity through assemblies and staff training. 3. Effective Communication: Strengthen communication between school and community and increase parent engagement and access to student performance data. WildWood connects with parents through bus visits and messaging. 4. Accountability: Provide safe learning environments, examine practices for efficiency and safety, and

1. WildWood Elementary NOW IS THE TIME! 2008-2009 State of the School Address Puyallup School District

4. Strategic Directions Student Achievement Equity & Equal Opportunity Communication Effective A ccountability

5. Student Achievement

8. Goal 1.2 Demonstrate incremental continuous improvement by annually decreasing the number of students not meeting the reading and math standard by 10%. Student Achievement

11. Equity & Equal Opportunity

12. Goal 2.1 Continue implementation of an evaluation system for all staff Goal 2.2 Implement an articulated professional development program and train staff in support of our goals. Goal 2.3 Increase cultural competence system-wide. Equity & Equal Opportunity

14. Effective Communication

18. Accountability