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Academics

Shaping Teaching and Learning Through Curriculum, Assessment, Technology, and Professional Development

Kindergarten first day

The foundation for teaching and learning within the Sartell-St. Stephen School District is rooted in our mission to "develop well-rounded citizens capable of becoming successful and contributing members of society by providing outstanding instruction in a welcoming environment where every student is given the support needed to excel according to their unique abilities, interests, and aspirations.”

Implementing a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum involves planning, teaching, assessment and data analysis. Sartell-St. Stephen Schools prides itself on curriculum that is developed and refined on continuous cycle. Elementary and Secondary Content Area Specialists, under the leadership of Building Principals and the Assistant Superintendent, guide staff in an on-going process of aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to Minnesota State and National Standards.

Preparing students for the future means building a skill set that is integrated across all learning areas:

  • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
  • Collaboration across Networks
  • Agility and Adaptability
  • Initiative and Entrepreneurship
  • Effective Written and Oral Communication
  • Accessing and Analyzing Information
  • Creativity and Imagination

District 748 Academic Areas of Focus:

  • Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Viewing in the English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • History and Social Studies
  • The Arts: Visual, Music, and Theatre
  • Career and Technical
  • World Languages

Under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.11, school boards are to adopt a long-term, comprehensive strategic plan to support and improve teaching and learning. This plan addresses the following four goals:

  1. All children are ready for school.
  2. All racial and economic achievement gaps between students are closed.
  3. All students are ready for career and college.
  4. All students graduate from high school.

As a school community, we are challenged to think about how we live our mission and vision.

As a school district, we are committed to ensuring that each child is part of a healthy, safe, engaged, and supported environment. We reaffirm our promise to build an inviting culture where every child feels respected and valued.

As educators, we have always believed that we have the power to change the world. We are now on the threshold of an opportunity to truly put those beliefs into action.

We believe that every child has the potential to grow and develop into a well-rounded person who contributes positively to the world. We vow to live these ideals and partner with our community in strengthening our education system to ensure an equitable and culturally responsive experience for every child. 

We want to reassure our community that we are committed to standing up and stepping even deeper into this call for change.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning is a continuous-improvement process.  The fundamental goal of professional development in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District is to improve student learning by:

  • refining the quality of classroom instruction
  • enabling individuals to grow professionally
  • introducing practitioners to practical applications of research-based strategies
  • assisting teachers in implementing new technology and teaching strategies aligned with the Minnesota and National Academic Standards

Effective professional development activities are collaborative, reflective, linked to school and system goals, and focused on student learning. Just as knowledge and skill requirements are changing for students, so, too, are those for educators. The globalization of business and industry and the explosive growth of technology and subject area knowledge demand that teachers continually acquire new knowledge and skills.

The Sartell-St. Stephen School District strives to provide staff with experiences that incorporate reflective dialogue and offers individuals a challenge to their thinking as well as the opportunity to develop new perspectives on their practice and beliefs.

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Megan Rogholt
Director of Learning and Teaching
320-656-3713

Marie Pangerl
District Assessment Coordinator
320-656-3715

Marilee Lefeber
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
320-656-3701 x1117