Mission

Empowering all to create a better tomorrow. Develop competent, responsible, caring citizens who respect individual diversity and are able to meet the challenges of a changing society.

Belief Statements

Self Esteem and Individual Worth

-Every individual has absolute intrinsic value.
-All people need to love and be loved.
-Individual potential is unlocked as self esteem grows.
-Every child must have an advocate.
-There is value in human diversity.
-Every child is entitled to a safe, compassionate, learning environment.

Teaching, Learning, and Achievement

-Every individual can learn.
-Expectations of excellence yield excellence.
-The acquisition of knowledge and reasoning skills is essential to human progress.
-Significant learning takes place when the process is relevant to the individual.
-The desire for learning can be cultivated.
-America's form of government requires educated citizens.
-Effective learning accommodates different learning styles of individual students.
-Arts education experiences contribute to educating the whole child.
-School activities enrich learning.

Responsibility and Citizenship

-Respect for others and property enhances quality learning.
-Honesty, self discipline and moral integrity are essential to positive human behavior.
-Society will prosper with competent, productive, and caring people.
-Performing meaningful work is essential to a quality life.

Collaboration - Parent/School/Community

-Establishing a working partnership involving the school, home, and community will better both education and society.
-Evaluation, Progress, and Change.
-Accountability is imperative.
-We embrace progressive change.
-Application of technology enhances education.