About the Program
Teacher Support Network is a community based volunteer program that will recruit and link community volunteers with students/ teachers at Sonoma Valley High in order to help them create the best learning environment. Effective utilization of volunteer time will result in teachers having more time to do the critical tasks they need to do, as well as giving a satisfactory experience to volunteers. This can only happen if it is teacher lead, well organized and an effective working relationship is developed between the volunteer and the teacher.
Volunteers agree to spend at least one hour a week volunteering for a minimum of one semester. After being screened, the volunteer's preferences and skills will be matched with the teachers needs. Scheduling details will be worked out by the teachers and the volunteer.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Teachers Support Network is to organize and sustain community volunteers to support the needs of teachers at Sonoma Valley High School through a Volunteer Program. This program helps implement the Sonoma Valley School District Stategic Plan as articulated in the document dated June 20, 2006.
Strategic Plan Initiatives:
The following are excerpts from the Sonoma Valley School District's Strategic Plan dated June 20th, 2006. These initiatives are felt to be important and relative areas community resources can impact to improve the quality of the education provided to students in the Sonoma School District.
Core Value:
- Relationships Connecting Us and Our Extended Community
- We recognize and value the importance of collaborative relationships with our extended community of families, public agencies and community organizations. Engaging everyone is essential to our students' success.
Community:
- Develop a plan to reestablish, build and expand programs beyond the core curriculum that are inclusive in a comprehensive educational program.
- Implement strategies, programs and options to attract and retain students and families.
- Actively recruit, encourage and utilize our community resources to ensure participation, engagement and financial support.
- Promote an environment of inclusive participation among members of the diverse socio-economic groups of our community.
- Identify and implement strategies to promote cultural respect, appreciation and understanding among all community members.
Goal: Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability
- Institute programs for acceleration and remediation that support student achievement and access to coursework.
Goal: Student Success
- Establish a prioritized system of intervention that targets students who are underperforming, failing or at risk of failing because of academic, emotional, social or health issues.
Goal: Professional Practice:
- Develop systems that will ensure continuous improvement and adaptation to the changing needs of the community and the global marketplace. These will focus on promoting accelerated programs for advanced students, improving student achievement, ensuring equal access for all students and narrowing the achievement gaps for under performing student sub groups.
- Build a collaborative learning community of parents, students, community members, teachers, administration and District staff who share a commitment to improving student academic success.