The administration and faculty at Irving Elementary School completed a rigorous self-assessment examining 27 areas of school practice such as curriculum, integration, collaborative decision-making, parent and/or community involvement, and flexible grouping and scheduling. An evaluation team from the Connecticut Association of Schools then visited the school to verify and validate the assessment.
Mrs. Jennifer Olson, Principal
said, “Creating a welcoming,
safe, and supportive
school
environment has been the foundation of our turnaround work at
Irving School over the
past 5 years. We have a
school culture rooted in respect---for
ourselves, each other and
our school. We believe
that relationships matter, and our
team has worked
hard to
create a sense of
belonging and pride
in our school. This distinction
from the
Connecticut Association of Schools
is a tremendous honor for Irving School, and brings
attention to the hard
work and dedication
of our staff,
students, parents and the
community.”
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Matthew J. Conway, Jr.
said “This is fantastic
news and a very well deserved distinction and recognition of the
hard work, attention to
detail and continuous efforts to build and sustain a welcoming,
engaging culture for our
families.”
Irving Elementary School is
being awarded a framed
CAS certificate, a three-year
exemplary school climate designation, and recognition on the CAS
website. As a service
to other schools wishing to
improve their climate practices,
award winners welcome
inquiries and visitors.
(This is a press release from Derby Schools)
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