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Our School

Mission
The mission of Woodrow Wilson Primary School, having a uniquely diverse population and a tradition of quality education, is to ensure that each student achieves optimal academic and personal potential by providing a safe and nurturing environment, which builds a strong foundation for character development and lifelong learning; utilizing best educational practices to engage each student in a culturally rich and challenging curriculum; and fostering partnerships with families and the community.


Vision


Values

  • Expectations of Excellence an environment of high expectations in which all people consistently strive to operate at optimal performance levels.

  • Respect caring for all people and valuing their unconditional worth.

  • Integrity/Ethical behavior consistent actions based on the highest standards of credibility, honesty, and ethical behavior.

  • Collaboration working together to achieve common goals through open and honest communications.

  • Communication conveying thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums that promote clarity and understanding.

  • Accountability/Commitment accepting personal responsibility for the accomplishment of organizational goals.


Expectations of Excellence
  • I encourage students to believe in themselves.
  • I support the concept of life-long learning in myself and students.
  • I expect students to be the best that they can be.
  • I continually look for ways to improve my teaching both in knowledge and delivery of lessons.
  • I attempt to understand each individual student to the best of my ability.
  • I look forward to being inspired by students, other teachers, parents, and their ideas.

Respect
  • I demonstrate/model good manners (please, thank you, excuse me.)
  • I listen to the children and make them feel valued (thoughts and opinions).
  • I work with other staff members to create a respectful environment.
  • I respect/appreciate the efforts displayed by my students and other staff members.
  • I work to instill and demonstrate a high regard for authority.

Integrity/Ethical Behavior
  • I adhere to deadlines.
  • I tell the truth.
  • I welcome and respect input from others.
  • I model good behavior.

Collaboration
  • I seek opinions/suggestions of others and listen to their ideas with an open mind.
  • I share my ideas with other teachers, staff, parents, and students as appropriate.
  • I evaluate/revise my personal opinions to come to consensus.
  • I expect and want all parties involved to participate in information sharing and possible remediation.
Communication
  • I send home weekly newsletters and graded papers.
  • I read the staff bulletin.
  • I make phone calls, send notes, and speak with parents on a daily basis.
  • I send Good News postcards.
  • I meet and plan with my grade level team.
  • I attend staff meetings.
  • I interact with my students using varied teaching styles.

Accountability/Commitment
  • I am committed to providing a nurturing learning environment.
  • I am committed to providing instructional practices that meet the needs of all of my students.
  • I am accountable to provide and model desired behaviors.
  • I am committed to developing nurturing relationships with my students/families.