Golf Elementary School District 67 entered into an innovative joint initiative with Niles Township High School District 219 to ensure that all students from kindergarten through 12th grade benefit from a guaranteed and viable common curriculum and assessment program that properly prepares them for high school and college.
Joining the Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) initiative was a step in implementing District 67's Strategic Plan adopted by the Board of Education. District 67 joined the initiative during the 2015-16 school year.
A 10-year intergovernmental agreement has been approved by the Board. The goals of the initiative are to:
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Establish a guaranteed and viable curriculum and assessment program through an aligned K-12 scope and sequence in STEM and literacy.
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Use data to monitor individual student growth and achievement to identify need for academic interventions and enrichments as early as possible.
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Redirect resources to classroom instruction and services that support students to be ready for high school and college.
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Develop parent-school partnerships by inviting, supporting and encouraging parents to become active participants in their children's education.
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Expand teachers' instructional capacity by providing all school employees with the skills to help students succeed.
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