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Goal 1: Improve Student Achievement Brightwood continues to make significant gains in reading and math on the SAT-9 Achievement Test. Additional reading and math resource teachers have been hired. A variety of programs, such as "Reading Is Fundamental," "Book It," and "Family Literacy Nights," have been implemented to foster the development of more efficient reading skills. Block reading and math periods have also been instituted for fifth and sixth grades. Volunteer programs capitalize on the skills and resources of volunteers from several external organizations including Prime DC, Values First, Sidwell Friends, and community-based churches.
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Goal 2: Ensure High Quality School Staff On-going staff development and graduate coursework are provided on new standards, best practices, classroom management, assessment and instructional leadership. Ninety-five percent of the Brightwood staff is certified and teaching in the appropriate area of certification. Non-certified teachers are enrolled in courses with local colleges and universities to fufill the requirements for proper certification. New teachers also receive weekly support from administration, mentors, and city-wide peers.
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Goal 3: Increase Accountability The Local School Restructuring Team (LSRT) conducts surveys of staff, parents, community members, and students for feedback on their respective perceptions of the instructional programs and general operations of the school. All teachers maintain student profiles and portfolios that are used as diagnostic and prescriptive tools for instruction.
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Goal 4: School Restructuring, Decentralization, and Parental Choice Monthly LSRT meetings are scheduled to discuss and review identified goals and practices. Brightwood's plan focuses on parent and community involvement, improving student achievement, and increased technology use. To enhance reading and writing skills, each classroom has been equipped with two or more computers. An essential goal of the instructional program was met with the acquisition of two science teachers, two reading resource teachers, and two math teachers. The school has increased the involvement of students in science and technology instruction and projects. |
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Instructional Program Features
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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