Mission Statement

The mission of the Lawnside School District is to educate our students, through mastery of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards(NJSLS), to become independent thinkers and problem solvers so they will be empowered to meet the challenges of and achieve success in tomorrow's emerging world community. The educational community will provide a safe, nurturing environment in which individual and civic responsibility is fostered and diversity is respected.

Annual School Plan Goals

The following Annual School Plan Goals will be a priority for the 2025-2026 school year:

Area of Focus #1: ELA

By June 2026, 31% students will show proficiency of grade level standards by achieving a score of “Meets Expectations” as measured by the Linkit Benchmark Assessment.

Area of Focus #2: SEL

90% of the staff will utilize the PBSIS goal of a 3:1 ratio of positive student-staff interaction for every one corrective action as documented through ClassDojo and teacher observations/walkthroughs.

Area of Focus #3: Math

By June 2026, 16.9% will show proficiency of grade level standards by achieving a score of “Meets Expectations” as measured by the LinkIt Benchmark assessment.

Area of Focus #4: Writing

50% of students will achieve a proficient score, “3” for grades 3-8 and a “2” for grades K-2, as measured by common rubric by the end of 2025-2026 school year.