Dear Community Members of Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD # 429,

The Red Oaks Project has provided our school district with a framework for a vision of educational and organizational excellence.  Therefore, it is imperative that our school district continue to return to the ideals of this document and use those ideals as a foundation for the implementation of reforms and initiatives that will lead to the continuous improvement of the school district.  Please join our professional staff in making the Red Oaks Project a living and breathing document for the betterment of the Hinckley-Big Rock School District. 

Sincerely,

Jim Hammack

Superintendent

The Red Oaks Project

 Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 Learning Environments

During 2004-2005, the district utilized a community based process to define its learning beliefs and guiding principles. Through the process, the Board of Education working with the community and schools established that:

Values and Beliefs-

• All Children Can Learn and Be Successful  
• The District needs One Educational Vision
• Educations is to be Fair and Equitable for All  
• All Children are to be Learning All of the  Time in All Settings 
• The Education System must be Ethical & Honest
• The District must be Unified

The Education and Curriculum Development should -

• Have Teaching based on Proven Instructional Practices
• Be Focused on Continually Improved Student Learning
• Be Aligned to State Learning Standards
• Be an Education Community that is held Accountable for Implementation of its Curriculum
• Use Technology to Facilitate and Support the Curriculum  

Assessment & Accountability -

• Service Providers should have Community Feedback
• Should prepare Students to Measure their Own Learning
• Should be Data Driven
• Teachers will be Responsible for Curriculum Alignment & Implementation
• Evaluation is Ongoing and Varied
• Should Lead Students to be Adequately Prepared to Make Post-Graduation Choices
• Teachers will keep Abreast of Current Practices & Subject Matter Expertise
• Teachers will use Assessments to Guide Instruction 

Ideals  

• Students will be: Enthusiastic, Inquisitive, Motivated, Compassionate, Literate & Goal-Oriented
• Teachers will be: Student-Centered; Responsible, Moral, Creative, Knowledgeable, Focused on  Standards, Flexible  & Tolerant, Masters of Subject & Craft, Team Players, Collegial
• Service Providers will be: Progressive, Up-to-Date,Supportive, Safe, Establishing a Premiere Academic Setting

Biggest Challenges & Breakthrough Concepts -

• A Shared Vision will exist
• Year-Round School will be explored
• Evaluation will be ongoing of Traditions and Outdated Practices
• There will be Common Attendance Centers 
• After-School Enrichment will be Provided
• Instruction will be Research & Data Driven
• Preschool Opportunities will be Sought
• Elders will be Learners and Teachers
• Structure of school day/year will be Examined

Reputation shall be :

A Commitment to Excellence