River Valley Vision

The River Valley School District will:

• become an exemplary learning community that supports innovation and is committed to continuous improvement

• be a place where a collaborative community develops curriculum, instructional strategies and assessment to ensure all students learn

• address the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of its learners

• prepare all students for college and career achievement through a high-quality career/technical education and college-preparatory academic core

To reach our goal, we will increase the percentages of elementary, middle and high school students who perform at the proficient levels in core academic subjects, as measured by the MEAP, ACT and/or SAT. Administrators and staff will impact student achievement by implementing eight Key Practices that provide direction and meaning to comprehensive school improvement. 

The Key Practices are:

1.  High Expectations:  Set higher expectations and help all students meet them.

2.  Middle Grades Academics:  Guide middle grades students in completing an academic core that accelerates their learning, challenges them to achieve at higher levels and appeals to their interests.

3.  Career/Technical Studies.  Provide opportunities for middle grades and high school students to engage in career/technical studies and to use technology in academic courses.

4.  Students Actively Engaged:  Provide varied learning activities to help middle grades and high school students link challenging academic content to real-world applications.

5.  Teachers Working Together:  Provide all teachers time to work together to plan, develop and conduct high-quality learning experiences and to share student work that meets standards.

6.  Guidance:  Base guidance activities on the belief that all students matter and that they need long-term, personal relationships with adults at the school who will work with them and their parents to set learning goals and to make plans for further education and careers.

7.  Extra Help:  Provide a structured system of extra help and quality time that will enable middle grades and high school students to complete an accelerated program of study and to meet rigorous and consistent standards.

8.  Data:  Use data on student achievement and school and classroom practices to revise curriculum and instructional strategies.