Mission and Goals

OUR MISSION

To ensure student achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.

 

OUR CORE BELIEFS

We believe:

• In creating and maintaining safe and inviting schools;
• All children can learn and may demonstrate learning in different ways;
• Every student should contribute to our democratic society and the global community;
• In making decisions and acting in the best interest of students;
• Every member of the school community should be valued and respected;
• In a school community that is ethical, civil and respectful of individual differences;
• In strong civic, business and community partnerships that support student achievement.

 

OUR GOALS

• LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

To provide a safe physical, emotional, and social environment for teaching and learning.

• ACHIEVEMENT

To produce high levels of student achievement through the development, coordination and implementation of rigorous curricula delivered through quality instruction. 

• INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY

To create an environment where educational innovation and best practices are valued, practiced and evaluated.

• DATA DRIVEN

To plan, monitor and inform instruction through the use of student achievement data.

• COMMUNICATION

To enhance and strengthen open communication with all members of the community.

 

OUR CRITICAL QUESTIONS

• What do students need to know, understandand be able to do?
• How will we know they have learned it?
• What will we do when they haven’t?
• What will we do when they already know it?

Adopted 3/17/08

Revised 8/19/10