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Home My WebLink About6.e. Appointment to I.S.D. 196 Mission Statement Focus Group CITY UF ROSENI F R C'I'IpN , E�CZJTIVE SLJ�►�'R ._ J��y 3, 1995 II-1v�E'�G DA�� 'G�A SEC��N' CITY CO�C 1961viISSION �w gUSIN� TO I.5.D• [ A I,.r�; AppOT�FpCU5 GRO� AGENDA 9 { L,Y' � � L A,GEND STAZ'��`�'NT y; TH.OMP►5 D' S.��TOR AppgOVE� BY' PREYA�� B C'i'� p,�N�`TI / iTF-ST u to S. Z,g.I-TF-R OF �Q ATTACF�T t from the city to p�icipate in a focus gfO P . sting �Pu ith a m�t�g that should last about ct reclue u w the school dlstri for eatly Jan �Y Qde received a letterof the distri�t. It is schedulecl discuss the misslon eetmg• two hours. will discuss an aPP°�tment at the m ider your p��cipation a�d we please cons ission Statement Focus Group• � A,CTION= 196 M gECOM�� to the I.S•D• _._--- NIO'TION to aPP°�t CpZJNCIIJ AC`tI4N' � INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 14445 DIAMOND PATH WEST ■ JOHN T. HARO ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA 55068-4199 SUPERtNTENDENT (612) 423 7749 FAX (612) 423 7633 December 14, 1994 E.B:McMenomy,Mayor Tom Burt,City Administrator City of Rosemount ��~�t�� 2875 145th St. W. �� 1 � 199� Rosemount, MN 55068 CirY U's- Ft��c��t:Uli�1�f Dear E.B. and Tom, One of the district's goals for 1994-95 is to review our mission staternent. In the process of doing this,we will involve staff,parents, students and the community through the use of focus groups--small gatherings of 15-25 people who meet with a facilitator to discuss their views about a particular issue. We are asking for your help. Would you please select a representative from the city to participate in a focus group scheduled in early January to discuss the mission of the district? We plan to conduct eight of these focus groups with representatives of the many different constituencies in the school district, and then use their input to develop possible mission statements. The focus groups will last approximately two hours. They will be facilitated by Judy Levasseur Keane, an outside consultant who has worked with other school districts on reviewing and developing mission statements. Please select a city representative to participate in a focus group from 2-4 p.m.,Monday, January 9,at the District Office. Once you have ehosen your representative,please contact my office with his or her r.ame,address and phone number.; (Mailing address: Superintendent's Office,Independent School District 196, 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068- 4199; fax number 423-7633;or phone number 423-7725.) After the focus groups are completed,staff and the public will have an opportunity#o react to the statements at a public hearing{scheduled at 7 p.m.,Monday,january 30, i995, at Scott Highlands Middle School)before the statements are presented to the Board of Education for action. A copy of the entire mission development process is attached, for your information. 196 SERVING APPLE UALLEY, BURNSVILLE,COATES, EAGAN, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, LAKEVILLE, ROSEMOUNT, AND EMPIRE AND VERMILLION TOWN5HIP5 ` - Thank you very much for your assistance. If you have any questions or would like more information,please contact Ellen Rogalin,Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent,at 423-7746. Sincerely, . ��a.� John T. Haro Superintendent Attachment ' INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 � Rosemount,Minnesota 55068-4199 MISSION REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS December 1,1994 Goal Ensure that the district mission is reviewed and, if needed, revised,as described in the Implementation Plans for Positive Educational Practices. Process Overview and Time Line December 12, 1994--Process presented to Board of Education. january 3-10, 1995--Focus groups conducted with teachers,students,parents, support staff, administrators and community representatives. January 11-16, 1995--Two or more sample mission statements developed in response to the input from the focus groups. January 17-29, 1995 --Sample mission statements publicized to parents, community, staff and students. January 30, 1995 --Public hearing held to give interested residents and staff an opportunity to comment on the sample statements. January 31-Feb. 8, 1995—Review comments from the public hearing and revise sample mission statements, as appropriate. February 13, 1995 --Sample mission statements and feedback frorn the public hearing presented to the Board of Education. February 27, 1995-- Board of Education discusses, reviews and approves a district mission statement. Focus Grouvs Each focus group session will last approximately two hours. Sessions will be facilitated by an outside consultant,and recorded on audio tape and in writing. Group mernbers will be selected in December;sessions will be held in January, as shown below. CATEGQRYr.&NO. �:-MEMBERSHIP ,�= ,,;MEETI�IG��,„ � `sSELECTED�Y� Support staff-19 6 clerical unit 9:30-11:30 a.m., Union rnembers- school secretaries 2 Tuesday,Jan.3 union stewards; school clerks -2 special staff- DO 12-month-1 administration DO 10-monfh- 1 3 custodial unit 1 building chief 2 bus drivers , 1 chaperone 1 bus mechanic 2 food services cook-manager- 1 cook- 1 1laundry worker 2 special staff community ed- 1 other 1 - . CATEGORY&NO. MEMBERSHIP MEETING -� SELECTED BY Teachers-22 17 elementary 1-3 p.m., Union steward elementaries - lea. Tuesday,Jan.3 2 ECFS 1 ECSE 1 psychologist 1 elementary - resource teacher Teachers-23 18 secondary 8-10 a.m., Union steward; ABE middle, high-2 ea. Wednesday,Jan.4 coordinator ALC- 1 2 special education 1 counselor l ABE 1 secondary resource teacher Students -18 15 high school Noon-2 p.m., High school 1/grade + 1/school Wednesday,Jan.4 principals;ALC 1 ALC coordinator;YCC; 1 YCC YAC 1YAC Community 4 business reps 2-4 p.m., Business reps- members -29 Rosemount- 1 Monday,January 9 chambers of com- Apple Valley- 1 merce;pastor-Area Burnsville- 1 Pastors Group; Eagan - 1 seniors-senior 1 pastor councils; city offi- 2 senior adults cials-city manager- 5 city officials /mayor; legislator Rosemount- 1 invited;CAC-CAC; Apple Valley-1 county rep,social Eagan - 1 services-county Burnsuille- 1 administrator; Lakeville- 1 diversity-L?iversity 111egislators Committee; ABE - 1 CAC rep coordinator;CEAC- 1 county official CEAC. 1 social services 1 Diversity Com. 1 ABE 1 CEAC Parents -21 18 - elementary b:30-8:30 p.m., Elementary-site 1/school, l spec. Monday,January 9 councils;ECFS- education ECFS Advisory 2 ECFS Council;Lliversity - 1 Diversity Com. Diversity Commit- tee; spec. ed. -SEAC 2 . CATEGORY& NO. � ;MEMBERSHIP :- = MEETING "SELECTED BY - ;: Administrators-20 5 high school 2-4 p.m., Principals- PAR; 5 middle schooi Tuesday,January 10 district directors/- 5 elementary coordinators/super- 5 district-level visors-Cabinet Parents-19 18 secondary 6:30-8:30 p.m., Secondary-site middle, high-2 ea. Tuesday,January 10 councils;NAPAC- ALC- 1 NAPAC; ALC- spec. education- 1 ALC coordinator; 1 NAPAC s ec. ed.-SEAC The focus group ground rules include the following: 1. We are interested in ideas and opinions 2. There are no right or wrong answers 3. Everyone should feel free to express their opinion The focus group purpose is to identify key elements of a district mission. We will gather input on the definition of the district's purpose (what), the definition of the district's constituents (who),the definition of how the district conducts its business (how) and other critical elements. 3