Strengths

Working Headline/Theme	Strength (as written on the post-it notes)
STAFF	Veteran teachers who've seen it all and can "personalize" instruction
	Skilled and caring professionals
	Staff: professionalism, support
	Staff longevity
	Staff is very responsive
	Level of staffing
	Part time staffing
	Yay! The administrators set the tone in the buildings
	The level of professionalism staff and administrators: everything from dress to personal
	Passion of staff and parents
	Leadership
	Teachers: dedication, long term at school, active learning by kids, creative, create opportunities to teach new ways, compassion
	New staff well accepted
	Mr. Mullin! PE
	Caliber of teachers
	Staff
	Teachers and staff passionate about what they do, very dedicated
	Teachers
	Principals
	Need two principals to make sure both kids needs in schools met
CLASS/SCHOOL SIZE	Small size but not too small
	Class size good
	Small school size w/in district
	Small class sizes
	Class sizes- not too big, not too small
	Class size
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY	Community awareness create safe
	Community involvement
	Volunteers "community reads" program etc.
	True sense of community
	Community service
	The community supports all schools
	Community building
	Community support
	Community support
	Community support- override
	Overwhelming support at town meeting
	Support from community and school committees
	Tours of schools for community members
	Community service
	Good relationships with other groups in town
ARTS/MUSIC	Art club
	Enrichment
	Music Program
	Programs for All
	Arts program excellent
	Great arts programs!!
	Music works!
	Arts program excellent
	Music
	Art
READING	Focus on reading
	Reading program
	Level of reading! DIBELS- assessment tools differentiation
	Reading/ELA strong, emphasis on reading!
	Literacy program, small reading groups
	SBES reading
	Readathon
	Capt. Lex
VALUES	Inclusive- every child is important
	Moral clarity
	Respect
	Intimacy- teachers get to know students well
	Kids can be kids, chance to explore
	There's obvious willingness to work on it by all members involved- we
	Welcoming attitude
	High expectations from parents
	High standards and expectations
	Willingness to embrace progressive ideas
	Creativity
	Flexibility
	Creative solutions to problems
	United value set
	Family atmosphere in school
BUILDINGS	Facilities layout maintenance
	Buildings "spaces are good" well taken care of
	Separation of older/younger kids
	Space- lucky to have 2 schools and the space needed to teach
	Infrastructure
PARENTS	Parent involvement
	Parental involvement
	Strong parental involvement
	Parent volunteers for classrooms
	Parent investment in involvement
NAUSET YOUTH ALLIANCE	NYA
	BACC/NYA
	Afterschool: pottery, art classes
	NYA Family Support, Nauset Youth Alliance
STUDENT FOCUS	Supports out children's diverse needs
	Student focus
	Care about each student
	Meeting needs of each child
SUPPORTS	Support services
	Speech
	OT/P
PRESCHOOL	Available programs: preschool
	3/4 yr olds: public preschool
	Could we make preschool larger- using space at stony "transition"
PARTNERSHIP W/REC	Eddy 3-4-5 and partnership with rec dept
	schools work in tandem w/Rec Program
WELLNESS/ENVIRONMENT	Focus on wellness and environmental issues- recycle, art club
	Wellness
OTHERS	Halloween
	Multi Fair
	PTO fundraising
	Technology even for youngest child
	Xtra curricular
	Eddy- math
	Great sense of child development
	Common language
	Character education
	Sense of humanity and human development
	Among the towns in the district there's cooperation
	Multitude of opportunities at a young age
	Wow- you moved here because of our schools! :)
	Amazing resources
	Character education program works well!
	Cultural clarity
	Vision solar panels
	Part of a great system
	full day
	Character education- bullying taken seriously
	Formative assessment
	Unicycle program
	MCAS scores
	Bus routes
	Communication: emails, newsletters, phone
	K-2, 3-5, Protective environment