Student-Focused Fundamentals Monitoring
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The Mercer Island School District's Board of Directors systemically measures the District's attainment of Board Policy 1800 OE-01: Student-Focused Fundamentals. Pursuant to an annual planning calendar established by the Board, the superintendent must show reasonable progress toward organizational accomplishment of the Student Focused Fundamentals.
The Board monitors these Fundamentals both quantitatively and qualitatively. Monitoring the Fundamentals allows the Board and the community to contextualize how our educational programs are “benchmarking” its progress toward these Student-Focused Fundamentals and the District’s Values, Vision and Mission contained in Board Policy 0001.
This page contains historical monitoring documents for the seven Student-Focused Fundamentals. To do a more comprehensive search of all Mercer Island School Board meeting documents and Mercer Island School District policies, please click the School Board Meeting Agendas link or the Administrative and Board Policies link under School Board on the above navigation bar.Values:Students are the priority. We believe in:
- Supporting the whole child
- Creating inclusive and equitable learning settings
- Ensuring our school communities are safe and supportive
- Providing rigorous and challenging learning
Vision: Inspiring our students to be lifelong learners as they create their futures.Mission: The District will foster learning by engaging students in thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and working collaboratively.Fundamental 1
"Create a more personalized learning environment where differentiated instruction and student-centered education are responsive to students' strengths and learning styles, interests and passions."The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 1. Beginning in 2019, the monitoring report will be based on the revised Superintendent Interpretation, as approved by the Board on October 25, 2018.Date Approved Monitoring Oct. 11, 2018 Dashboard (2014-2018 trends) Oct. 12, 2017 Monitoring Report; Dashboard (2013-2017 trends) Oct. 27, 2016 Monitoring Report; Dashboard (2012-2016 trends) Sept. 24, 2015 Dashboard (2011-2015 trends) Oct. 2, 2014 Dashboard (2010-2014 trends) Sept. 26, 2013 Dashboard (2009-2013 trends) Aug. 23, 2012 Dashboard (2009-2012 trends) Fundamental 2
"Maintain the highest standards in the areas of fine arts; health/fitness; literacy - reading, writing and communications; mathematics; science; social studies, and world languages."The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 2.Date Approved Monitoring Oct. 11, 2018 Profile (2013-2018), AP Addendum (2013-2018), Comparison Addendum (2014-2018) Oct. 12, 2017 Monitoring Report, Profile (2012-2017), AP Addendum (2012-2017), Comparison Addendum (2014-2017) Sept. 22, 2016 Monitoring Report, Profile (2011-2016), AP Addendum (2012-2016), Comparison Addendum (surrounding districts) Oct. 22, 2015 Profile (2010-2015), AP Addendum (2012-2015) Oct. 30, 2014 Profile (2009-2014), AP Addendum (2012-2014) Sept. 17, 2013 Profile (2008-2013), AP Addendum Sept. 4, 2012 Profile (2008-2012) Fundamental 3
"Develop self-awareness, empathy, emotional/social intelligence, responsible decision-making and citizenship."The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 3. Beginning in 2020, the monitoring report will be based on the revised Superintendent Interpretation, as approved by the Board on February 14, 2019.Date Approved Monitoring Jan. 24, 2019 Monitoring Report Jan. 25, 2018 Monitoring Report Feb. 9, 2017 Monitoring Report Dec. 10, 2015 Monitoring Report Dec. 11, 2014 Monitoring Report Fundamental 4
"Encourage and enable students to be academic entrepreneurs and risk-takers who can choose to pursue academic passions and interests beyond traditional curriculum and beyond the traditional classroom environment."The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 4.Date Approved Monitoring Jan. 24, 2019 Monitoring Report Jan. 25, 2018 Monitoring Report Feb. 9, 2017 Monitoring Report Feb. 11, 2016 Monitoring Report Feb. 24, 2015 Monitoring Report Fundamental 5
"Cultivate and foster thinking and process skills such as analytical and critical thinking, cross-discipline thinking, creativity, innovation, leadership, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and information and technology literacy in curriculum design." (rev. 6/6/17)The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 5.Date Approved Monitoring May 10, 2018 Monitoring Report May 25, 2017 Monitoring Report May 26, 2016 Monitoring Report May 28, 2015 Monitoring Report Aug. 28, 2014 Monitoring Report Fundamental 6
"Cultivate Global Awareness and understanding of real-world problems, issues, concerns, commonalities, differences and interdependence."The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 6.Date Approved Monitoring May 10, 2018 Monitoring Report May 25, 2017 Monitoring Report June 9, 2016 Monitoring Report June 25, 2015 Monitoring Report May 29, 2014 Monitoring Report Fundamental 7
"Foster and embrace diversity, inclusiveness, and equity with a focus on respect and acceptance of every student."The monitoring reports are based on the Superintendent Interpretation of Fundamental 7. Beginning in 2020, the monitoring report will be based on the revised Superintendent Interpretation as approved by the Board on May 23, 2019.Date Approved Monitoring March 28, 2019 Monitoring Report March 22, 2018 Monitoring Report March 23, 2017 Monitoring Report March 22, 2016 Monitoring Report
