EEJMS Needs Assessment

Priorities and Opportunities

Rigorous,
Community-Connected Classroom Instruction
and Expanded, Enriched Learning Opportunities

Coordinate Partnerships for Field Trips: Collaborate with local museums, colleges, and businesses to provide meaningful, curriculum-aligned field trip experiences that expand students' exposure to careers, culture, and community resources.

Enhance Academic Enrichment: Offer after-school and weekend programs, tutoring, and project-based learning opportunities that reinforce classroom instruction and accelerate academic growth.

Strengthen Inclusive Decision-Making: Establish Structures such as advisory councils, student leadership groups, and family committees to ensure diverse voices shape school policies, programs, and priorities.

Build Leadership Capacity Across Stakeholders: Provide training and opportunities for staff, families, and students to co-lead initiatives, fostering a culture of shared ownership and accountability.

Coordinate Comprehensive Student Services: Align academic, behavioral, mental health, and social-emotional supports into a unified system to address the whole chile and reduce barriers to learning.

Leverage Community Partnerships: Integrate health, counseling, and family support services from local organizations to provide seamless wraparound care for students and families.

Foster Inclusive and Supportive Environments: Create welcoming spaces where every student and family feels valued, respected, and represented through culturally responsive practices and celebrations.

Prioritize Physical and Emotional Safety: Implement trauma-informed approaches, restorative practices, and clear safety protocols to ensure students feel secure and supported in all school settings.

Create Authentic Partnerships with Families:Involve families as co-creators of programs and decision-making processes through regular forums, workshops, and two-way communication channels.

Empower Student and Family Voice in Learning: Provide opportunities for students and families to lead initiatives, share feedback, and shape enrichment activities and school culture.