School Improvement--Just Do It!St. Leonard Elementary School St. Leonard, Maryland Our School Improvement Team serves as a decision making body in our school. Viewed in this manner it could be considered the "head" of our model. Our three Action teams could be described as its heart, hands, and brains. Each Action Team is chaired by an administrator who also sits on the School Improvement Team. Each Action team is responsible for a different facet of School Improvement: School Climate, Student Achievement, and School/Family/Community Partnership. Staff members and parent representatives are encouraged to serve on one of the Action Teams. Meetings are usually held once a month. Grade level representatives from each Action Team are asked to also serve on the School Improvement Team. Communication and integration of all groups is thus ensured. There is an overwhelming sense of ownership and cohesion that is achieved when everyone in the building is a part of an Action Team. Each part is important on its own but when added to the others becomes the sum that defines who we are. More... Laurie Meiser, Action Team Member (410) 535-7714 Type 5 | Elementary Grades | Action Team for Partnerships |