Collective Commitment #1

Delivering innovative, individualized, and inquiry-based programming designed to address the academic and social-emotional needs of our students inside and outside of the classroom.

NOTE: This area of focus falls under Collective Commitment #1 which is subdivided into four areas under Curriculum & Instruction/Student and Community Services. The four areas of focus are Curriculum & Instruction | Student & Community Services | School Safety, Future-Ready Programming, Social-Emotional Learning, STEAM, and Early Childhood Education.

Objective #1
Expand access to Pre-K at the current Ladue Early Childhood Center.

• Create and solidify a process, procedure, and communications plan for scholarship applications utilizing our partnership with the LEF and the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program to maximize the number of district families using the scholarships.

• Create a communications plan for the scholarship program that utilizes the district website, building administration and counselors, and other methods of communication to reach all families.

• Research and explore the need and costs for a transportation plan for students receiving scholarships.

• A review of the current LECC structure includes delineating services, staffing levels, compensation strategy, and ongoing financial measurements and objectives.

• Research other early childhood programs and best practices with a focus on improving students’ academic achievement and social-emotional well-being to ensure our program best meets the needs of our students, community, and staff.

Objective #2
Expand Pre-K services to designated elementary buildings.

• Create and utilize available Pre-K classrooms in elementary schools.

• Determine a plan for before- and after-school care support for the expanded Pre-K programs at the elementary schools.

• Collaborate with kindergarten teachers to ensure vertical alignment with the Pre-K and kindergarten curriculum.