Belief Statements

Curriculum ensures consistency across the grade level, as well as equitable and excellent opportunities for all children. Different formative assessment ensures that we are evaluating the correct type of data to assist us in making the necessary adjustments in classrooms so we continue to empower students to learn.

Weaved throughout this framework is an understanding that creating safe, respectful, and responsible learning environments is essential for learning to take place. Empathy, compassion, positive, open and honest communication and feedback, use of problem-solving techniques, and productive participation are the building blocks for success in our schools.

We rely on the following Belief Statements:

• Each person has intrinsic value and worth and is a unique individual with different needs and abilities.
• Parents are a child’s first and most important teacher.
• High expectations promote academic achievement.
• Education is a lifelong learning process involving the individual, family, school, and community acknowledging that people need to acquire skills to participate in global relationships.
• Realize that quality of life is affected by sound emotional, mental and physical health and self-esteem, additionally recognizing that individuals are most productive in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment.
• Families, schools, and communities empower people to become responsible and accountable citizens.
• Creativity and imagination should be recognized, respected and nurtured.