Well-Being and Belonging

District 51 will cultivate a safe, inclusive, and supportive culture where every student and staff member feels valued, connected, and empowered to fully engage in their learning and work.

Through this shared commitment, we will foster a strong sense of belonging that enables all members of our community to thrive academically, socially, and professionally.

Key PRIORITIES

Student Wellness

Cultivate a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where every student experiences a strong sense of belonging, is challenged, and has access to resources for success.

Student Belonging

• Goal One : By June 2030, D51 will increase the percentage of students in grades 6–12 who indicate they feel like they mostly or completely belong at their school by seven percent, an increase from 50 to 57 percent.
• Goal Two: By June 2030, D51 will increase the percentage of students in grades 3–5 who mostly or completely feel they belong at school by seven percent, an increase from 65 to 72 percent.
• Goal Three: By June 2030, schools above the school-level median for student belonging will sustain at least one percent annual growth, ensuring continued improvement and a positive school climate. Schools below the median will sustain at least two percent growth. Belonging is based on the percentage of students in grades 3–12 who report mostly or completely feeling that they belong at school.

Student Attendance

• Goal One: By June 2030, D51 will decrease the percentage of students who are chronically absent (those who miss 10 percent or more of class time) by 20 percent, a decrease from 37 to 17 percent. 
• Goal Two: By June 2030, D51 will increase the median attendance percentage for students in kindergarten through fifth grade to 97 percent or higher, students in grades 6–8 to 95 percent or higher, and students in grades 9–12 to 92 percent or higher.

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Staff Wellness

Prioritize staff’s well-being and a positive professional climate to foster a workplace culture where all staff feel valued, supported, and empowered.

Staff Well-Being and Belonging

• Goal One: By 2030, all D51 schools and departments will demonstrate an increase in favorable responses within the belonging domain of the Panorama Staff Survey. Departments will aim to increase the favorable response rate by five percent, an increase from 74 to 79 percent. Schools will aim to increase the response rate by five or more percent, an increase from 72 to 77 percent.

  Goal Two: By 2030, all schools and departments will demonstrate an increase in favorable responses within the well-being domain of the Panorama Staff Survey. Departments will aim to increase the favorable response rate by five percent, an increase from 62 to 67 percent. Schools will aim to increase the response rate by five or more percent, an increase from 60 to 65 percent.