LES Strategic Plan 2022-2030
Every 7 years we take a deep look at the our school and set long term goals. This time around, we chose 8 key areas of interest for long-range goals under the categories of Teaching & Learning, Communications & External Relations, Resources & Campus, and Sustainability & Growth.
Many thanks to the committee of volunteers, as well as the faculty and staff, for going over each item with an eye towards the growth and betterment of the school.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
John Rubeli, Chair
Jonathan Beckmann
Bill Birch
Nate Blanchard
Catherine Bridge
Lindsay Byer
Chris Corrao
Debi Fidler
P-Jay Fidler
Valerie Gordon
Jordan Grant
Eric Hutchinson
Sara Kaufman
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
John Rubeli, Chair
Jonathan Beckmann
Bill Birch
Nate Blanchard
Catherine Bridge
Lindsay Byer
Chris Corrao
Debi Fidler
P-Jay Fidler
Valerie Gordon
Jordan Grant
Eric Hutchinson
Sara Kaufman
Anita Otaño
Nicole Pennington
Angie Platt
Ilene Reinfeld
Ryan Schneider
Judy Shore
Chad Tew
Michele Topolsky
Joanne Vaisman
Meena White
Luthern Williams
David ZeBrack
Anita Otaño
Nicole Pennington
Angie Platt
Ilene Reinfeld
Ryan Schneider
Judy Shore
Chad Tew
Michele Topolsky
Joanne Vaisman
Meena White
Luthern Williams
David ZeBrack
Goal 1:
Deepen and cultivate cross-grade level programs and projects that focus on integrative practice surrounding the school-wide theme and other key values (social studies, DEIJB, SEL, community outreach, eco-literacy, etc.)
• Cultivate curated materials to support this endeavor.
• Continued teacher development with cutting edge research and practices.
• Provide opportunities and guidance for teacher collaboration between grade levels.
• Assess annually the effectiveness of the programs/projects based on teacher feedback and student input. Tailor programs/projects accordingly.
• Encourage students to suggest interactive projects that would appeal to all ages.
Goal 2:
Maintain sustainable community engagement partnerships that connect students with the greater community in age-appropriate ways while strengthening the school’s indispensable belonging within the surrounding community.
• Define and develop a mentorship program that connects 5th and 6th grade students to community members and organizations to support and enhance skills that align with their interests and passions.
• Explore projects with new partners that are mission-aligned and would increase the awareness of Los Encinos School and benefit both the community and the school.
• Communicate a student’s participation in the community service projects to their parents that clearly tracks progress and impact over their seven-year enrollment at LES.
• Support students to take the initiative in finding and sustaining a connection with an organization that is meaningful to them in order to deepen the relevance and understanding of community engagement.
Goal 3:
Strengthen our applicant pool in the independent school marketplace and reinforce our position as a top choice for parents considering schools in the San Fernando Valley.
• Emphasize our commitment to DEIJB and other signature programs in our curriculum that make us unique, thereby differentiating us from other area schools.
• Attract an applicant pool that reflects the multifaceted diversity found in the greater Los Angeles area.
• Design and host admissions events that utilize Los Encinos School’s nimbleness to try new, out-of-the-box ideas that allow prospective families to experience what LES has to offer.
Goal 4:
Prioritize outreach to former students, alumni, and alumni parents to reestablish and rekindle a sense of community with support and engagement.
• Build out/maintain our Alumni/Alumni Parent database.
• Explore fundraising opportunities with Alumni/Alumni Parents, their businesses, and/or their connections to foundations.
• Create an Alumni/Alumni Parent Newsletter to strengthen connections.
• Encourage and promote alumni networking, both professionally and socially.