A Message from the Superintendent
Greetings from the Snoqualmie Valley School District.
The fundamental purpose of the Snoqualmie Valley School District is to ensure high levels of learning for every student. This is the ideal for which we strive. How can schools be transformed from good schools to great ones? Research indicates that schools which engage in focused school improvement planning and then intentional implementation of the plan itself, produce higher levels of student achievement than those which do not. Research also supports that student achievement is higher in schools and districts where teachers work together in a collaborative fashion.
During the past two years, we’ve done a great deal of work to refine processes for development of improvement plans in each of our schools. As a result, steady gains in student achievement have been made. To help drive student achievement to even higher levels, our efforts are continuing. All nine schools have completed their school improvement plans for the 2007-08 school year. The plans, which will be posted on this website, were developed after extensive data analysis. Each includes specific goals with measurable outcomes, action plans with research-based activities and a focus on improving student learning for all students.
Our beliefs concerning teacher collaboration are reinforced by a growing body of research that supports the power of teachers working together. This is implemented weekly during Friday early dismissals, which allow teachers the opportunity to collaborate with peers in their subject areas and grade levels. As you visit our website, I urge you to look for evidence of teachers working together and our efforts around focused school improvement.
Thank you again for supporting our schools and the students who attend them. We take seriously the responsibility of educating the children of this community so that they might acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their dreams.
Sincerely,
Joel Aune, Superintendent
Superintendent's Message