Over the years Kaiserslautern Elementary has been visited by the North Central Association and as a result has been recommended for outcomes-based accreditation. Kaiserslautern Elementary has been commended for its efforts to provide its students a quality program of education, and for continuing its quest for excellence. In addition to the accreditation visits, annual reports are submitted to the NCA, which serves as an update for the original self-study. The process of self-evaluation is continuous.

Kaiserslautern Elementary School's Mission Statement

The mission of Kaiserslautern Elementary School is to provide a mutually respectful environment that challenges all students to reach their highest potential as effective communicators, critical thinkers, and responsible citizens.

CSP/School Improvement Goal

• Goal 1: All students will increase communication skills across the curriculum. At KES, communication is using oral and written language to explain thinking and convey information in a focused, organized way.
• Goal 2: All students will increase critical thinking skills across the curriculum. At KES, critical thinking is gathering and organizing information, analyzing information, and developing multiple solutions, perspectives, or positions.

The primary aim of the School Improvement Process is to help the school community improve the instruction for all of our students. The School Improvement Process is the vehicle to implement the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Community Strategic Plan. Through goals, strategies, and actions, the plan establishes rigorous standards for the school that will inspire and prepare all students for success in a dynamic, global environment. Schools develop their individual plans around the 4 goals of the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan.

School Improvement is the process through which schools examine local data to identify an instructional focus for Goal 1: Highest Student Achievement. This focus will guide school decision-making over the course of 4 to 5 years. Goals 2, 3, and 4 (Performance-Driven, Efficient Management Systems; Motivated, High Performing, Diverse Workforce; Promoting Student Development through Partnerships and Communication) are woven in to support the goal of highest student achievement through the allocation of resources, on-going staff development, and the use of meaningful partnerships. The working group of the school improvement process is the School Improvement Leadership Team (SILT). This team is comprised of a cross-section of the teaching staff, the principal, and parents. Please become acquainted with the School Improvement Plan and be an informed advocate for highest student achievement!