Ellen Woodside Elementary Philosophy
Our Mission
Encouraging Excellence In Everything
We Do
Our Purpose
The purpose of Ellen Woodside Elementary School is to provide a
quality education that places every student on the track to success.
Our Values and Beliefs
- All students can learn and should be
provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their
learning styles.
- Students have unique talents and
abilities and become more productive in an environment where high
expectations and standards are modeled.
- Excellence in education requires a
partnership and collaboration among the schools, homes, businesses, and
community.
- Students learn more effectively in an
environment that is safe, healthy, nurturing , and respectful.
- Students must learn to communicate
effectively, solve problems, think critically and creatively, and act
responsibly to make positive contributions to society.
- Student learning is enhanced when
curriculum, instruction, and assessment are continually enhanced and
evaluated.
- An effective school culture allows
shared decision-making among staff, appropriates necessary resources and
funds, and provides the training and support that ensures quality teaching
and learning.
- Students should be provided with a
curriculum that is founded on basic skills, is relevant and incorporates
real life experiences, and is enriched with higher order thinking and
problem solving.
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