Our Mission

Our mission describes our school's purpose. Our vision depicts our desired future. The principles needed to achieve our mission and vision are articulated in our values. Finally, the actions we need to demonstrate to make our mission, vision and values a reality are described in our collective commitments.

We have developed these statements in collaboration with our staff, students and families. They are part of our School Success Plan.

Mission

Learning together in a school where students, parents and staff want to be. A place where everyone is teaching and everyone is learning; a place which offers great respect for differences among people; a place which develops the intellectual, emotional and physical potential of our children so they become the best contributing citizens they can be.

Vision

Our school is a place where: - students are actively engaged in thinking - staff address the diverse needs and talents of their students - parents and families are invited to participate in the school's learning mission - our children will become the best contributing citizens they can be

Values

strong home-school relations
frequent monitoring of student progress
a focus on high levels of student achievement
a climate of high expectations for success
a safe and orderly environment

Collective Commitments

Staff Commitments

communicate regularly with parents about their children's progress in school
respect and respond to individual needs and learning styles
participate in ongoing professional development
collaborate with our colleagues

Student Commitments

complete homework and assignments on time
attend school regularly and arrive at class on time
follow the school's code of conduct and classroom rules

Parent Commitments

attend school information sessions and parent-teacher meetings
communicate our questions and concerns to teachers
learn about what is expected in our children's classrooms

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