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Monista Elementary highlights whole-child curriculum and student supports at Lancaster school board meeting
Summary
Monista Elementary staff presented curriculum progressions, intervention strategies and expanded-learning programs to the Lancaster School Board, emphasizing social-emotional supports, targeted reading interventions, and new enrichment offerings such as robotics and culinary classes.
Monista Elementary staff presented their “whole-child” approach to the Lancaster School Board on Nov. 2, outlining curriculum sequencing, social-emotional supports and enrichment programs for students.
Janice, a presenter from Monista Elementary School, told the board the school organized grade-level standards into quarterly learning progressions and developed success criteria to make expectations transparent for students and teachers. "This foundational work allowed us to create detailed learning progressions for each standard outlining clear steps towards mastery," Janice said.
The presentation included remarks from the instructional coach, intervention teacher Vicky and counselors who summarized daily and small-group supports. Vicky described targeted instruction designed to improve reading fluency and boost students' academic confidence. "My goal is to provide targeted instruction that empowers the students to overcome their challenges," Vicky said.
Assistant Principal Dr. Shumika Andre and Stephanie Andrew reviewed four pillars of the school's community-school model: family engagement, expanded learning opportunities, integrated student supports and collaborative leadership. Examples cited included after-school robotics, dance and cooking programs as well as on-site health screenings and counseling services.
A short student video and choir performance accompanied the presentation; the board and attendees took photographs and applauded the students and staff. A parent who spoke from the audience thanked school staff for support that allowed her, a single parent and small business owner, to balance work and her children's school activities.
The presentation concluded with board members thanking Monista Elementary staff for the demonstration of programs and student work. The board did not take formal action on the presentation; it was provided as an informational update.
The board moved on to routine agenda items and votes following the presentation.
