Our vision is for Ridgecrest to be a school that focuses on learning principles which prepare students for participation in our democratic society. We believe:
- Learning should take place in a physically and psychologically safe environment; students should learn in an atmosphere of acceptance and support where cooperation and respect for others is expected.
- Learning is an active process; students should have access to the finest instructional and educational experience possible.
- Learning should be individual and cooperative; students should work at their own pace and performance level and work with other students on solving problems.
- Learning should be connected to daily life; students should come to understand the relevance and application of acquired knowledge and skills.
- Learning should be personalized; students should become self-directed by setting realistic and challenging goals, determining priorities, making choices, and accepting responsibility.
- Learning should be diagnostic and reflective; students and parents should have access to continuous feedback, allowing the development and/or refinement of learning strategies.
- The Site Council will consist of eight voting members. Terms served on the council will be for a period of two years. There will be no consecutive terms. If a person is unable to complete a full 2-year term a replacement representative will be selected by the constituent group. This representative may be re-elected.
- The council year will run from October 1st to September 30th.
- The voting positions of the Council will consist of:
- Administrative Staff/Principal (1 standing member by position)
- Collegial Team Representatives (4 elected members)
- Classified Personnel (1 elected member)
- Nonvoting positions (advisory only) are held by PTA representatives
The Site Council will view issues and concerns throught the covenant and determine the impact on the entire school community.
- Review concerns and/or proposals of constituency groups.
- Review and approve annual school budget.
- Review and approve PTA programs.
- Review and approve co-curricular activity, athletic, and leadership program.
- Review and approve Student Council programs.
- Conduct Five-Year Critical Study of the Ridgecrest Elementary School Proram, Covenant and Charter.
- Establish priorities for school-wide improvement based upon survey data obtained via the annual Parent-Teacher Conferences and the Five-Year Critical Study.
- Organize, monitor, and approve school-improvement committee work.
- Review Site Council performance.
- Site Council will meet at least once monthly except for the month of December; standing committees will set their own time schedule but will meet at least quarterly.
- Additional Site Council meetings may be called as deemed necessary.