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Vision/Mission
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Vision
We are a community of 21st century learners who inspire all stakeholders to reach his or her potential through higher level thinking, perseverance, independence, inquisitiveness, and overall health and wellness.
Mission
Students will…
Contribute to and participate in a positive, engaging,
healthy, and meaningful environment
Respond to a rigorous and relevant curriculum
Engage in hands-on, real-life problem-solving activities
Answer and generate higher level questions
Utilize technology to enhance everyday learning
Staff will…
Work toward elevating all students and eliminating all gaps
Encourage independent and self-reliant learners
Meet the needs of all students through rigorous, relevant, and differentiated instruction
Provide a quality learning environment for all students
Work collaboratively with parents and community partners
Integrate health and wellness opportunities throughout the instructional day
Parents and Community Partners will...
Actively support instruction through educational involvement
Embrace the school efforts to maximize student achievement, health and wellness, and promote success for all
Participate in school-wide activities
Values
At Pershing Hill Elementary School, we value:
Collaboration
Positive communication and cooperation is evident among all members of the
school community.
Administration and support personnel, support each other through
collaborative planning, vertical teaming, and shared responsibility.
Administration, teachers, and parents collaborate with each other to support
students and school needs.
Relationships
Develop strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and
community to ensure academic, professional, and social success.
Diversity
Appreciate, recognize, and respect different people’s beliefs,
ideas, customs, and cultural differences
Differentiation
Differentiate instruction by the content, process, and
product to meet the needs of all learners.
High Expectations
Provide rigorous opportunities for all students.
High expectations are established for students, staff, and
parents to meet academic, professional, and social goals.
Technology
Integrate technology into all areas of the curriculum to
promote higher-level thinking and problem solving skills.
Health and Wellness
Facilitate, incorporate, and encourage health and wellness among all stakeholders
Together we can achieve greatness!