An initial comment:
 
All agreed with the tone and content of our school's beliefs and philosophies as impressively described in the “Findings” sections. As teachers, we are pleased to be associated with a public institution founded to address and meet the individual needs of students and families.
 
Culture
 
** Findings – In the last paragraph, specifics might be added to “formal and informal ways” for sharing information, including the advisor and ES/agenda meetings, our handbook, our email policies, and our “chain of command” – the means by which we obtain swift and salient answers to questions and concerns.
 
** Strengths - The one on one relationship between ES and family encourages optimum circumstances for open communication on several fronts – educational, mental, and emotional – contributing to student success and increased self-esteem.
 
** Growth Areas – Specifically associated with “continued efforts to maintain effective communication between administration, teachers, and families regarding changes and student learning via meetings”, we would suggest that:
 
1)  Policy changes are “grouped” and presented, say, twice a year, rather than in many small spurts that have the tendency to be overlooked in the flood of information.
 
2) ESs be included in selecting inservice  topics, as we have a finger on the “pulse” of what families are struggling with, as well as first hand knowledge of our own areas of need.  Given the opportunity, this year, our group would have chosen to have our large get-togethers focus, at least in part, on curriculum, e.g.: getting together in committees and putting together VPA or special interest “learning packets”; sharing ideas and/or compiling lists of activities for PE, Family Studies, etc.; and developing grade-level curriculums with materials suggestions, as each teacher has something different to contribute based on his or her expertise and experience with  subject areas and age groups.
 
Vision and Purpose - This look good.......