Date Of Next Event :
To Be Determined, 2011
Halquist Stone Quarry
N51 W23563 Lisbon Rd.
Sussex, WI 53089
The Hamilton School District has used Strategic Planning since 1991 to meet the community's expectations for excellent educational programming. Many exciting accomplishments and successes have been possible because of the efforts put into this process.
Strategic planning is a five-year process that concentrates the district's efforts and resources on specific goals and has been a framework for change.
With goals from the first two plans attained, school officials decided to establish a new blueprint that would again raise the quality of education for the community's youth. A team of 29 community members, parents, students, school employees and School Board members drafted a new plan in 2002-03.
It is the mission of the Hamilton School District,a child-centered, progressive, pro-active organization, to ensure maximum achievement for each student through a respectful and active learning environment; a rigorous, relevant curriculum; and a highly qualified, caring staff in concert with our diverse community.
We will foster learning environments that nurture social and emotional development to ensure maximum achievement for each child.
We will ensure that professional development improves student learning.
We will use the results of student assessments and other performance-related data to ensure continuous progress for each child.
We will enhance our communication plan to promote understanding, support and involvement of families, the community and staff in fulfilling our mission.
Our schools are learning centers for the entire community.
Education is a shared responsibility among the student, family, school, and community.
Educated, contributing citizens are vital to the future of our democratic society.
Education contributes to the quality of life in the community.
Education is an innovative, evolving process that recognizes and addresses the needs of our increasingly diverse community and a changing society.
Mastery of academic and life-long learning skills is critical for continuous growth.
Effective instruction meets the needs of students with various learning styles, abilities and interests.
Respect and understanding of one another are the foundations of an effective learning environment.
Students learn best when they understand the relevance of what they are learning as it relates to life experiences.
A physically and emotionally safe, drug free environment is essential for learning.
Collaboration and cooperation in teaching and learning enhance student achievement.
High expectations, combined with a positive, caring environment, motivate people to strive for excellence.
Family involvement impacts achievement.
Effective communication and positive relationships are critical to success.
A complete education integrates academics, allied arts, fine arts, extra-curricular activities, health and physical fitness in a technologically enriched environment.
The physical environment affects learning and attitudes.
Learning is enhanced by understanding the connections among subject areas.
In our schools, all people learn.
By 2008 students will maintain or exceed their individual scores on district and state standardized tests.
Students will increase their understanding of the expectations for high quality work through the increased teacher use of rubrics, models, exemplars, clear objectives, student goal setting and tracking progress.
Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, scores on district benchmarks in each subject area will increase until, by 2008, 90 percent of students will be proficient.
Using the 2002-2003 school year to collect baseline data, the percentage of students in grades 4, 8, and 10 meeting or exceeding the proficiency level on Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam in reading and mathematics will increase by at least five percent per year until the number of students in the proficient level reaches 90 percent and the percentage of students in the minimal category decreases to zero.
Using the class of 2000 American College Testing (ACT) composite score as a baseline, the Hamilton ACT composite will increase each year until attaining the upper third among Waukesha County school districts.
Using the class of 2000 as a baseline, the percentage of students with three or above on the Advanced Placement (AP) test will increase each year until Hamilton attains a position in the upper third among Waukesha County school districts.
