THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
QUERY
How do we strengthen the students experience and prepare them for an uncertain world? What kinds of Social emotional resources are need to support our students during their time at Shady Hill?
ACTION
Each working group was composed of Shady Hill School faculty and staff who met monthly between October 2023 and May 2024 to explore the key questions within each priority area, and establish a plan for moving forward.
OUTCOME
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The Middle School TOAD and Health program has been redesigned to better meet student needs.
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Phones are now collected during the school day to reduce distractions.
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Implemented MS clubs to offer more co-curricular experiences
STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING GROUPS
Seven working groups have been formed to study these priority areas and to create a roadmap for Shady Hill. Each group is composed of faculty, staff and administration. The groups are:
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These groups will meet October through May, to study specific questions, gather data and make recommendations to shape plans. Throughout this process Shady Hill will seek wider internal and external community input.
