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Mattoon
CUSD #2
Evidence Binders
Evidence Binders are a place for our community, district, schools, teachers, students, and families to celebrate successes and reflect on growth. We curate our stories in a way that helps us preserve a legacy of investing in people. Systems help us maintain an enduring commitment to highly effective paradigms so all members of our learning organization are able to unleash their potential.
1.1 - Principal & Coordinator Development
The Principals and the Lighthouse Coordinators work collaboratively to model, advocate, and continuously support a deeper understanding...
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1.2 New and Ongoing Staff Learning
Each year new staff members attend a two-day intensive 7 Habits training and are assigned mentors that support them throughout the year....
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1.3 - Family and Community Partnerships
Family Partnerships We believe families are our students’ first and most important educators. Their involvement is crucial in the...
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2.1 - Direct Lessons
The Leadership Team helps to organize and facilitate the teaching of direct lessons through school-wide opportunities such as The First 8...
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2.2 - Integrated Approaches
Daily Routines Each new school year kicks off with the First 8 Days curriculum. This provides an opportunity for returning students and...
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2.3 - Service Learning
Service Learning opportunities have been influential in connecting our students and staff to the community we belong. The students in our...
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3.1 - Physical Environment
Adding elements to the physical environment at RES integrates the 7 Habits into various physical locations throughout the building. ...
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3.2 - Social-Emotional Environment
Each day students at Riddle begin their day eating breakfast as valued members of a family in their classrooms. They have the opportunity...
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3.3 Leadership Events
An annual tradition at Riddle Elementary School is our Veterans Day Parade. All students work together to deck the halls in red, white,...
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4.1 - Staff Lighthouse Team
Adult and Student Lighthouse Teams are open to all staff and students through a systematic nomination and application process. Action...
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4.2 Leadership Roles
Students can apply for the role they are most interested in. They are also welcome to apply for a role which allows them to learn a new...
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4.3 - Student Voice
Systems and routines are put in place throughout the building where students are given opportunities to use their voice and choice to...
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5.1 - Individual Goals
Students set academic goals in math and reading as well as lead measures to support those goals. Classroom routines include weekly check...
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5.2 - Team Goals
Each grade level team has WIGs and are built into the schedule using community meetings. The grade level and classroom WIGs are related...
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5.3 - Aligned School WIGs
Our school-wide WIGs are located on a functional and engaging scoreboard in a high traffic area. Our Academic Systems team prioritizes...
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6.1 - Leadership Portfolios
Students have leadership portfolios with consistent sections that stay with them throughout their time at Riddle Elementary. In the...
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6.2 - Student-Led Conferences
Student-led conferences occur once per school year, following the completion of the first quarter. During the student-led conferences,...
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6.3 - Empowering Instruction
The school year begins with the First 8 Days, a time for the whole school to learn and reflect on the 7 habits. Coaches support teachers...
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