West Valley Focus Project (WVE 2.0)
A focus group has been appointed to research and evaluate options for West Valley Elementary to pursue as a focus area. This group is being led by Robin Robinson, the principal of West Valley, and is facilitated by Royce Holladay, an independent contractor from Human Resource Dynamics, Inc., who has been hired by the district.
Updates will be provided to the school community at PTO meetings throughout the year. Minutes from focus group meetings/discussions will be uploaded to this site. Parents are encouraged to attend the PTO meetings and have a voice in this process.
Updates will be provided to the school community at PTO meetings throughout the year. Minutes from focus group meetings/discussions will be uploaded to this site. Parents are encouraged to attend the PTO meetings and have a voice in this process.
focus group members
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The focus group includes members of the WVPTO, SSC, West Valley parents, as well as community members that do not have any ties to the school. The goal was to create a diverse group of individuals who bring different perspectives to the discussions.
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Focus areas to research
The following focus areas are the most common in schools today and have been chosen as those that will be researched. The idea of having a strong neighborhood school without a specific focus is another option as well.
- Science / STEM
- Art / Performance
- Science & Art / STEAM
- Design Thinking
- Project Based
Meeting minutes
December 7, 2015
Another working session was led by Leslie Mains. The focus of the meeting was to continue brainstorming ways to build community relations at West Valley. Five concept ideas/events were discussed in detail:
* Super Bowl Party * Cultural Nights
* Speaker Series * Pay It Forward / West Valley Gives Back
* Fitness Program
Subsequent to the meeting, Focus Group members were asked to vote for their top 2 preferred concept ideas/events to implement via a Survey Monkey questionnaire.
Another working session was led by Leslie Mains. The focus of the meeting was to continue brainstorming ways to build community relations at West Valley. Five concept ideas/events were discussed in detail:
* Super Bowl Party * Cultural Nights
* Speaker Series * Pay It Forward / West Valley Gives Back
* Fitness Program
Subsequent to the meeting, Focus Group members were asked to vote for their top 2 preferred concept ideas/events to implement via a Survey Monkey questionnaire.
November 2, 2015
Leslie Mains led the group in a working session comprised of four small work centers. The focus of the meeting was on ways to improve parent community relations at West Valley - specifically targeting the parents. The groups shared their main ideas, which turned out to be primarily the same across the board. The results of the brainstorming activities are included in the notes.
Leslie Mains led the group in a working session comprised of four small work centers. The focus of the meeting was on ways to improve parent community relations at West Valley - specifically targeting the parents. The groups shared their main ideas, which turned out to be primarily the same across the board. The results of the brainstorming activities are included in the notes.
September 29, 2015
Robin Robinson expressed her thoughts that the West Valley community should focus on continuing to heal and rebuild the school community before working to determine an instructional academic focus. The focus group was asked to give thought to what community building might look like for the parent leadership and community. From there we can determine what next steps to take and the resources needed.
Robin Robinson expressed her thoughts that the West Valley community should focus on continuing to heal and rebuild the school community before working to determine an instructional academic focus. The focus group was asked to give thought to what community building might look like for the parent leadership and community. From there we can determine what next steps to take and the resources needed.
August 31, 2015
The focus group met with Royce Holladay facilitating. The slide presentation shown is available here.
The focus group met with Royce Holladay facilitating. The slide presentation shown is available here.
August 19, 2015
Robin Robinson discussed her school wide plan for West Valley. Video link is available here.
Robin Robinson discussed her school wide plan for West Valley. Video link is available here.
August 11, 2015
An introductory meeting was held with the focus group to provide information on the project and expectations for the participants. The presentation provided at this meeting was also shared at the WV community meeting held on August 12th. The slide presentation shown is available here.
An introductory meeting was held with the focus group to provide information on the project and expectations for the participants. The presentation provided at this meeting was also shared at the WV community meeting held on August 12th. The slide presentation shown is available here.