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Vision Statement

Break-O-Day Elementary School

We believe all students deserve:

To be in a safe school surrounded by compassionate, disciplined, and qualified adult role models. We believe all students deserve to succeed and reach their academic potential supported by their parents. We believe that all students deserve a high quality education with a rigorous curriculum that allows them to develop according to their individual learning style. We believe all students deserve an emotionally nurturing environment. We believe students deserve cutting-edge technology opportunities that allow for achievement growth.

All adults in our community are living by these core convictions daily and as a result, show the following attitudes and actions:

All teachers provide a safe,fun, positive, peaceful and structured learning environment where high expectations are clear and consistent. Instructional models balance individual and group needs. Teaching strategies reflect the best practices, and extra help is given as needed. Parents monitor homework and contact the school with questions. Children are sent to school clean, fed, and well rested. Parents meet all financial and medical obligations. Community members support and attend school activities. They offer supplies, food, medical assistance and holiday help. Businesses welcome children on field trips. Parents are given release time from their jobs to volunteer at school.

In this environment where all adults are living by their core convictions, all students:

understand their learning styles. Students can identify their strengths and weaknesses. They know what is expected of them. Students understand their test scores and the Indiana Academic Standards. Students can express their feelings and resolve their problems peacefully. All students take responsibility for their actions. There are no discipline problems. Students understand that they are preparing for their future success as active, contributing, adult community members.

As a result of these efforts, our school's student achievement data is as follows: