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Wooster
City School District
Mission
Statement
" Provide the Opportunities and Encouragement
for All Learners to Realize Their Potential."
The Wooster City School’s Board of Education
met last October to discuss the Strategic Plan of the district.
It was evident that work on the plan had broad-based community input
and had taken place many times over many years. The board entertained
a recommendation that the district use a cause-and-effect model
(logic model) to show how the district will achieve what was suggested
as the common theme of all former strategic plans and the state's
goal for all districts. The objective is that "All Students
Have Higher Achievement Every Year." The logic model was created
with that end in mind and showed what strategies lead to this outcome.
For each strategy that the board indicated as a priority, buildings
created Action Plans.
This fall,
the principals are leading staff through a review of those Action
Plans to ensure that the initiatives we reflect in those plans are
evidence-based and 1) result in congruency of our learning expectations
to that for which we hold students accountable, 2) promote the use
of data to make decisions about teaching and learning, and 3) provide
effective intervention. It's a process of narrowing our focus and
honoring what works without heading down a new path. We're using
the fourth R - Reflection to make certain we have appropriate Rigor
(aligned learning expectations), Relevance (assessment data-based
decisions), and Relationships (interventions that produce results).
Teams in each building have begun reviewing the evidence
and are successfully implementing new systems of support for all
learners - no matter what their exceptionality. One positive outcome
of the meetings are the systems of support for classroom teachers,
too. We know that these opportunities for professional collaboration
are a common element in the highest performing schools in the world.
At our board meeting on September 27th, a proposal to grant two
full days of professional development were approved. Our goal is
to arrange structured conversations for Monday, November 28th and
Friday, April 14th. Data indicates that these days, the Monday after
Thanksgiving and the day many observe as Good Friday, have low student
attendance.
In the meantime, each grade level, team or department is meeting
to share what we know and building upon the collective pedagogical
(teaching) expertise of our highly qualified staff.
Visit http://www.wooster.k12.oh.us/
Private
Schools
There are also private schooling opportunities available
in the Wooster area.
Wooster Christian School
The Wooster Christian School is operated by the Grace Bretheran
Church. It provides a school program for children ages preschool
through the sixth grade.
At Wooster
Chrisitan School, we believe in building solid foundations through
Biblical thought, action and Christian Values.
Visit http://www.woosterchristianschool.com/
St.
Mary School
St. Mary
School is a local Catholic school which serves children from preschool
age through the seventh grade. It is not, however, limited only
to Catholic students.
Mission Statement:
Growing
in Character, Faith, and Knowledge.
Belief Statement:
1. We believe in communicating the Gospel message of Jesus.
2. We believe in providing students with the opportunity for
growth in character, faith, and knowledge.
3. We believe in preparing young people to live in and care for
our world now and in the future.
4. We believe parents are the primary educators of children in the
ways of faith and that we have a shared responsibility to exemplify
morals and values that honor God.
Visit http://www.stmary-wooster.cld.pvt.k12.oh.us/
Central
Christian High School
Central Christian High School in nearby Kidron provides education
for students in grades nine through twelve. The school is associated
with the Mennonite church although it is open to students of all
religions.
These are the enduring values we strive to instill in each student
we serve.
• Challenging youth to Educational Excellence
• Nurturing a Christ-Centered vision within
• Building a Community
• Promoting Opportunities
• Calling them to a life of Peace and Service
Visit http://www.centralchristian.k12.oh.us/
Wayne
County Montessori School
A more recent addition to the community is the Wayne County Montessori
School located in Wooster. It currently provides schooling for the
first through third grades. As students progress through the higher
grades it is expected that additional grades may be added in the
future. It was organized by a group of parents who had experience
with the pre-school Montessori program in Wooster.
Wayne County Montessori School
Carol Vagnini, Directress
Grades 1-3
704 Quinby Ave.
Wooster, Ohio 44691
(330) 262-0653
Career and Technical Schools
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Mission: Provide knowledge, skill development and experiences
necessary for a lifetime of personal and professional growth.
Visit http://www.wayne-jvs.k12.oh.us/
Higher Education
The College of Wooster
Dr. R. Stanton Hales, President
Wooster, Ohio 44691
General Information: (330) 263-2000
Admissions: (330) 263-2270
The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, founded
in 1866 and nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that
emphasizes independent learning. Each Wooster senior creates an
original research project, written work, performance or exhibit
of artwork, supported one-on-one by a faculty mentor. This INDEPENDENT
STUDY, or I.S., is the cornerstone of a Wooster education.
Visit http://www.wooster.edu/
OSU,
Agricultural Technical Institute
Dr. Stephen Nameth, Director
1328 Dover Rd.
(330) 264-3911
Ohio State
ATI students can earn an Associate degree in one or more of 28 majors
or "technologies" or a certificate of competency in hydraulic
service and repair and commercial turf equipment. Each program of
study provides excellent career preparation, combining coursework
with a variety of hands-on practical experiences and the opportunity
to make professional contacts with industry insiders. Students who
successfully complete prescribed courses earn an Associate of Applied
Science, Associate of Science, or the Certificate of Competency.
Visit
http://www.ati.osu.edu/
University
of Akron - Wayne College
Dr. John
P. Kristofco, Dean of Wayne College
1901 Smucker Rd.
Orrville, Ohio 44667
(330) 683-2010
1-(800) 221-8303
Students at Wayne College are prepared for a variety of paraprofessional
and technical careers in business, industry, and public service
within a range of two year occupational educational programs.
Wayne College offers the first two years of general education leading
to a bachelor's degree at The University of Akron or for transfer
to any other college or university.
Certificate programs are designed to provide students with specialized
job training utilizing courses from the college's associate degree
programs. These courses may subsequently be applied toward the Associate
of Applied Business in Office Administration or Business Management
Technology degrees, or the Associate of Applied Science in Health
Care Office Management, Social Services Technology or Computer Service
and Network Technology degrees.
Wayne College also supports through its credit course offerings
18 of more than 20 technical associate degree programs from Summit
College of The University of Akron
Visit http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/
MRDD Schools
Nick Amster Sheltered Workshop/Ida Sue School
John Tooley, County MR/DD Board Superintendent
Timothy Frye, Director of Education Services
266 Oldman Rd.
345-6016
The
Ida Sue School is governed by the Wayne County
Board of MRDD and serves children who live in Wayne County. There
are three programs currently housed in the school. The Early Intervention
Program serves infants and children ages birth to 3 years of age.
Three Pre-School classes serve children with disabilities and typically
developing children ages 3 through 5 years, and our School-age Program
serves students ages 6-21 identified with multiple disabilities.
Currently, a staff of 43 instructors, instructor assistants, therapists,
therapy assistants and medical personnel provide a wide range of
services to over 150 children. School-age programs include academics
along with daily living skills classes, vocational programs, job
training classes and transition to work classes to give the students
a well-rounded education. You can reach the Ida Sue School by phone
at (330)345-7251.
The
Nick Amster Sheltered Workshop, Inc. is a non-profit organization
and a subsidiary of the Wayne County Board of MRDD. It’s purpose
is to provide vocational employment and training for adults with
mental retardation and developmental disabilities living in Wayne
County. The Workshop currently serves over 300 individuals throughout
Wayne County. Services include sheltered employment opportunities,
community employment opportunities, individual job placement services
and job coaching. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy and Nursing services are also available to our enrollees.
You can visit our website at www.nickamster.com and reach the Workshop
by phone at (330)345-7979.
Visit http://www.wcbmrdd.org/
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