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Vision Statement

Orleans Jr-Sr High Sch

We believe all students deserve:

We believe that all students deserve positive role models, examples by which to live their lives. We believe that all students deserve parental support and involvement in all aspects of their lives. We believe that all students deserve consistent rules to guide their lives. We believe that all students deserve a safe learning environment. We believe that all students deserve a rigorous curriculum and high expectations in order to achieve their maximum potential.

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

Parents and teachers are working together to help the students achieve their future plans and goals. Adults will mentor students. Every parent is concerned with the student’s achievement and helps with homework. Teachers keep kids engaged in learning by involving the students in hands on learning and other varied methods of learning to motivate students. Adults show no favoritism, rules are enforced consistently, and all students receive fair treatment. Parents are actively involved in school activities (open house, school board, INSAI, etc). Parents are in the schools supervising and keeping the lines of communication open. Parents and teachers motivate and encourage students to succeed.

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

In this environment where all adults are living by their core convictions, all students have high expectations and are actively involved in their learning. All students have feelings of self worth and high self-esteem. Students have a desire to learn and become life long learners. Students feel that it is “cool” to make good grades. Students respect one another and there are no fights. Students are not in trouble because they are following school rules and policies and there is no In School Detention. Students are in 100% attendance and arrive on time. Students have a sense of school pride and take pride in the work they are doing. Students are involved in peer tutoring. Students are obedient and want to do right, mimicking their role models. Students are rested and well fed. All students enjoy school and feel safe. Students receive rewards for their achievements. Students are involved in school functions and participate in class. All students complete their homework. Students want to improve, achieve, and please. All students continue their education following graduation from high school.

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