JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL
311 South 10^th Street Newark, NJ 07003
Phone: 973-733-6788
Fax: 973-733-8526

All meetings will be held in Room 102 at 12:00 P.M.
Ms. Woods, Parent Representative

Functions of School Leadership Team:

• Facilitate the involvement of the school community in designing and implementing the School Improvement Plan
• Encourage, support and create opportunities for involvement from parents of the community
• Coordinate the activities associated with the design and implementation of the School Improvement Plan

Duties of the School Leadership Team:

Although the School Leadership Team is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the school, it is involved in a number of tasks that affect the operation of the school. The Leadership Team:

• Facilitates the development of the School Improvement Plan
• Monitors, assesses and amends the School Improvement Plan
• Advances policies and procedures that enhance achievement and meet educational, safety and parent involvement goals
• Facilitates decision-making two-way communication and all available data
• Builds the capacity of the school to address parent and staff concerns
• Builds the capacity of the school to improve in the following areas:
  • Curriculum
  • School Climate
  • Classroom management/discipline
  • Two-way communication
  • Parent involvement
  • Extra-curricular activities
• Consults with the principal and makes recommendations on budgetary issues relating to staff development, instructional materials and staff positions