Document 13
Sullivan Elementary School
We believe all students deserve:
We believe that all students are unique individuals who deserve to be successful in life. We believe that all students deserve to know what is expected of them with support from peers, parents, teachers, and their community. We believe all students deserve a structured, positive learning environment conducive to learning with appropriate and adequate materials. We believe all students deserve positive role models and teachers who are progressive and visionary in implementation of a variety of teaching strategies. We believe all students deserve guidance to pursue their individual dreams through a strong sense of self worth, exposure to varied opportunities, and to have a voice to be heard.
All adults in our community are living by these core convictions daily and as a result, show the following attitudes and actions:
Many adults highly value education and are positive role models. Many adults demonstrate compassion, flexibility, dedication, trustworthiness, and perseverance. We want our teachers to be enthusiastic about successful and challenging moments in their classrooms. By using a variety of teaching methods, teachers should challenge students to achieve at the highest standards. Teachers are held accountable for aligning curriculum to state standards to ensure introductory and mastery of skills at each grade level. Teachers should provide consistent discipline for every student. Many parents invest time and energy in meeting the daily needs of their child’s mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Many parents play an active role by volunteering to meet the needs of all children at school. The community rallies around the needs of children to support their development in all aspects of life.
In this environment where all adults are living by their core convictions, all students:
In an environment where all adults are living by their core convictions, students expect discipline, structure, and respect to thrive intellectually. Students are given opportunities to learn and work cooperatively and collaboratively to acquire skills and strategies which enable them to be productive citizens in our ever-changing society. All students demonstrate good citizenship and team building skills. Students have a safe and secure environment. Students are happy in their academic and personal lives.
As a result of these efforts, our school's student achievement data is as follows: