Mission Statement

Our children will have an inspiring, creative environment that fosters the achievement of individual excellence. We commit to this through a comprehensive system of support, innovative practices, and the guidance of state and national standards.

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Vision Statement

Inspiring and Creative Environment

• We will set and maintain consistently high expectations for teachers, staff, students and parents.
• We will provide a safe and orderly environment for children to develop respect for themselves and others and an appreciation for a diverse society.
• We will establish an environment that encourages innovative thinking and problem solving.

Achievement of Individual Excellence

• We will provide a student-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum that utilizes diverse programming, instruction and assessment.
• We will increase time on task, minimize interruptions and enhance instructional time to promote the physical, social and critical thinking abilities of each child.

Comprehensive System of Support

• We value each child’s unique needs and will support them on their journey to success through appropriate resources (time, people, equipment etc.)
• We will continue to respect and maintain our devotion to family and community.
• We will grow professionally through collaboration and communication.

Innovative Practices

• We will allocate resources to meet the ever-changing needs of the 21st century.
• We will maintain and strengthen our current successful programs to meet the needs of our students. New cutting-edge programs will be assessed for their effectiveness before implementation is considered based on our students’ needs.
• We will learn and grow professionally through organized building and district efforts, which allow staff members instructional autonomy and latitude to meet the instructional and developmental needs of all our students.

State & National Standards

• We will systematically monitor student growth and progress.
• We will use state and national standards as the foundation for making curricular, instructional and assessment decisions.