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Aztec Municipal School District Mission

In a safe, caring environment, we will partner with our community to produce responsible citizens who are globally competitive and prepared for life in the 21st century.

Operational Values

  • The family is the primary influence in the development of the individual.
  • A common set of moral values and ethical principles are essential for the stability of any society.
  • Meaningful relationships are essential to an individual’s growth and development.
  • Open communication strengthens trust.
  • Purposeful collaboration inspires excellence.
  • Everyone has worth and can make valuable contributions to society.
  • Each person is responsible for his or her own actions.
  • A strong work ethic is essential to personal success.
  • Knowledge and learning create opportunities and enhance quality of life.
  • A safe environment is essential to one’s ability to work and learn.
  • Education is a shared responsibility of our community.
  • Active participation in learning is the responsibility of each student.
  • Every individual can learn and must be held accountable to do so.
  • Readiness to participate in the global economy requires a rigorous and relevant education.
  • Service to others builds community.
  • Strong partnerships between communities and schools are integral to educating students in the 21st century. 

District Goals

1.  To continue implementing strategies to improve NMSBA scores
 
a.  All schools will meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) by increasing the percentage of students scoring in the proficient or advanced categories on the 2012 NMSBA in Language Arts.
 
b.  All schools will meet the NCLB AMO by increasing the percentage of student scoring in the proficient or advanced categories on the 2012 NMSBA in Math.
 
 
2.  To increase student achievement through Relationships, Rigor and Relevance
 
a.  All Aztec staff will build healthy relationships with students, all other staff, parents and the community, as measured by tools such as:
i.   Surveys
ii.  Continuous improvement tools
iii. Phone logs
iv.  Positive Behavior Rewards
v.   Observations
vi.  Artifacts
vii. Site Assistance Visits
 
b.  All students will experience a personalized education as measured by tools such as:
i.   Student feedback
ii.  Continuous improvement tools
iii. Individual Academic Plans
iv.  Observations
v.   Artifacts
vi.  Student Planners
vii. Site Assistance Visits
 
c.  All teachers will implement instructional strategies that will increase the level of  Rigor and Relevance as measured by tools such as:
i.   Classroom observations
ii.  Continuous improvement tools
iii. Student feedback
iv.  Lesson Plan reviews
v.   Qualitative/Quantitative rubrics
vi.  Site Assistance Visits
 
d.  All staff will actively engage in Professional Learning Communities as measured by tools such as:
i.   Student Feedback
ii.  Continuous improvement tools
iii. Peer and administrative Observations
iv.  Common Formative Assessments
v.   Pacing Guides and Essential Learning Targets (Power Standards)
vi.  Vertically and horizontally aligned curricula
vii. Site Assistance Visits