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Our Mission Statement:

Our mission is to create a challenging and supportive educational environment where students can become lifelong learners.


Our Beliefs:

� Student learning is the chief priority based on the unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each student.

� Students� needs are the foundation of all decisions made by stakeholders.

� Challenging expectations and a variety of instructional approaches increase individual student performance.

� Students should be assessed in a variety of ways in order to fully demonstrate what they have learned.

� Student learning is enhanced through an environment that is physically comfortable and safe.

� Physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs are addressed through special services as needed.

� Teachers, administrators, parents, students, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school�s mission.

� Student opportunities for success are enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect between students and educators.

� Students� knowledge of and participation in vocational and fine arts programs are vital to their lifelong success

� Promoting mental, emotional, physical, and social health is essential to the development of the whole child.