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Mission, Vision, Values

Mission Statement for the
Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District
The mission of the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District is to achieve excellence in education.

Vision Statement for the
Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District
The Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District is dedicated to quality and committed to excellence. To ensure future development and growth, the school district must have a clear sense of the goals it is trying to accomplish, the characteristics of the school district it seeks to become, and the contributions the various stake holders in the district will make in order to transform ideals into reality. The following vision statement is intended to provide the standards Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District should strive to achieve and maintain.

I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

As a learning community, the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District provides students with a common coherent curriculum complemented with a variety of before and after school activities. This balanced program stimulates intellectual curiosity, requires students to demonstrate they have learned how to learn, and leads students to develop into productive and responsible citizens. The school district articulates the outcomes it seeks for all of its students and monitors and assesses each student's attainment of those outcomes through a variety of indicators. In our school district:

A. the curriculum addresses important academic content and essential life skills.

B. the curriculum broadens each student's perspective in order to understand and appreciate diversity.

C. instructional strategies reflect research based components and stimulate student engagement.

D. instructional practice promotes and integrates appropriate technology to enhance curricular outcomes and co-curricular pursuits.

E. assessment is an ongoing practice containing both formative and summative components.

F. assessment is used to ensure quality learning and to inform teachers and learning teams regarding curricular and instructional decision-making.

G. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment recognize and accommodate individual differences, interests, and abilities.

H. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment reflect the District's support of innovation and commitment to continuous improvement.

II. Emphasis on the Individual Student: Equity and Access for All

The Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District recognizes and values the importance of the individual student. Staff members are committed to understanding the uniqueness of each student.

In the final analysis, the effectiveness of any school is based on the conduct, character, and achievement of its students. These qualities are a result of genuine concern for the individual student. In our school:

A. each student will be provided the information, assistance, and support to develop appropriate educational and career goals for transitioning from birth through adult and community education programs.

B. attention will be paid to the whole student, including academic progress, behavior, and emotional well-being, with the initiation of appropriate services as needed.

C. staff will facilitate students' development of the skills necessary to become independent, life-long learners.

D. staff will guide students in accepting increasing responsibility for their learning, decisions, and actions.

E. each student is encouraged to explore and take advantage of the variety of opportunities for participation in the curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs.

F. students will fulfill the expectation that they will be actively engaged and give their best efforts, intellectually and ethically, to their academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular pursuits.

G. all members of the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District community will conduct themselves in a way that contributes to a safe and orderly environment that respects the right of others.

III. Working Within A Professional Learning Community

The Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon the people in the organization. Therefore, the Board, administration, and staff are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining individuals with exceptional expertise in their respective fields and a passionate commitment to the school as a professional learning community. In our school, the Board, administration, and staff:

A. actively promote and honor the District's mission, vision, values, and goals.

B. have high standards and expectations for student success and engage in reflection and collective inquiry regarding best practices.

C. are committed to contributing to high-performing collaborative teams.

D. model the importance of life-long learning through a commitment to ongoing professional development.

E. are committed to collective inquiry and reflection on the results of student achievement in order to improve student learning.

F. are committed to a high level of mutual support and trust between all members of the learning community.

IV. A Culture For Learning

The Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District is resolute in creating a safe, caring environment and fostering a culture which promotes collaboration, enables staff and students to explore their full learning potentials, and results in meaningful learning experiences. This culture contributes to a shared sense of pride in the school. In our school district:

A. there is a commitment to maintain an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment.

B. well-maintained physical facilities meet the needs of all members of the Harrisonville community and reflect pride in the school.

C. there is an ongoing effort to provide a school district that is free of alcohol, other drugs, and violence.

D. a diverse community of students and staff treat each other with mutual respect, consideration, and acceptance.

E. there is an open and ongoing communication between all members of the Harrisonville community.

F. staff and students are encouraged to participate in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular challenges in order to promote personal growth.

G. individual and collective effort and achievement is promoted, recognized, and celebrated.

H. learning is recognized as dynamic and socially constructed requiring student engagement, collaboration, and supportive relationships with one's peers and teachers.

V. Community Engagement

The Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District values the importance of collaborative relationships with its extended community - families, residents, businesses, government agencies, and other educational systems. It strives to develop a strong commitment between the community and the school. In our school district:

A. the extended community shares and promotes the vision and values of the school.

B. the extended community provides the various resources that enable the school to offer exemplary academic and co-curricular programs and expects effective stewardship of those resources.

C. the community and the school value and recognize the mutual benefit of exchanging information and feedback.

D. the community is encouraged to utilize school resources and facilities.

E. parents play an active role in the education of their children, monitor their children's academic performance, and work collaboratively and positively with staff to maximize their child's educational experience.

F. the school, business community, and other organizations collaborate to provide authentic learning experiences for students and staff, thereby reinforcing the relevance of the academic and co-curricular programs.

G. the school continually seeks effective partnerships with sender districts and institutions of higher education.

H. the school serves as a focal point, interacting and collaborating with the educational community at large.

I. the school provides opportunities for students to serve and participate within the extended community.

Values for the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District
We Value:
- Learning by engaging students and staff in a safe and challenging environment.

- A strong, innovative academic program.

- Respect for self and others

- Partnerships that foster shared responsibilities among individuals, families, schools and the community to strengthen learning opportunities.

- The effective and responsible use of resources.

Mission Statement for the
Harrisonville Early Childhood Center
The mission of the Harrisonville Early Childhood Center is to celebrate individual abilities by providing a solid foundation through quality learning opportunities.

Vision Statement for the
Harrisonville Early Childhood Center
The Harrisonville Early Childhood Center is dedicated to quality and committed to excellence as we build solid foundations and celebrate individual abilities. To ensure future development and growth, the school must have a clear sense of the goals it is trying to accomplish, the characteristics of the school it seeks to become, and the contributions various school stake holders will make in order to transform ideals into reality. The following vision statement is intended to provide the standards Harrisonville Early Childhood Center should strive to achieve and maintain.

I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

As a professional learning community, the Early Childhood Center provides students with a common coherent curriculum complemented with a variety of school activities. This balance stimulates intellectual curiosity, the ability to learn, and leads students to develop into productive and responsible citizens. The school articulates the outcomes it seeks for all of its students and monitors and assesses each student's attainment of those outcomes through a variety of indicators. In our school:

A. the curriculum addresses important academic content and essential life skills.

B. the curriculum broadens each student's perspective in order to understand and appreciate diversity.
C. the curriculum is challenging, placing equal emphasis on all subject areas.

D. instructional strategies reflect research-based components and stimulate student
engagement.

E. assessment is authentic and is an ongoing practice containing both formative and
summative components.

F. assessment is used to ensure quality learning and to inform teachers and learning
teams regarding curricular and instructional decision-making.

G. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment recognize and accommodate
individual differences, interests, and abilities.

H. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment reflect the school's support of
innovation and commitment to continuous improvement.

II. Emphasis on the Individual Student: Equity and Access for All

The Harrisonville Early Childhood Center recognizes and values the importance of the individual student. Staff members are committed to understanding the uniqueness of each student.

A. each student will be provided the information, assistance, and support to develop
appropriate educational and social goals for transitioning from birth through primary
elementary grades.

B. attention will be paid to the whole student, including academic progress, behavior,
and emotional well-being, with the initiation of appropriate services as needed.

C. staff will facilitate students' development of the skills necessary to become
independent and confident life-long learners.

D. staff will guide students in accepting increasing responsibility for their learning,
decisions, and actions.

E. students will fulfill the expectation that they will be actively engaged and give their
best efforts, intellectually and ethically, to their academic and social pursuits.

F. all members of the Harrisonville Early Childhood Center community will conduct
themselves in a way that contributes to a safe, caring and orderly environment that
respects the right of others.

III. Working Within A Professional Learning Community

The Harrisonville Early Childhood Center operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon the people in the organization. Therefore, the administration and staff are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining individuals with exceptional expertise in their respective fields and a passionate commitment to the school as a professional learning community. In our school, the administration and staff:

A. actively promote and honor the school's mission, vision, values, and goals.

B. have high standards and expectations for student success and engage in reflection and
collective inquiry regarding best practices.

C. are committed to contributing to high-performing collaborative teams.

D. model the importance of life-long learning through a commitment to ongoing
professional development.

E. are committed to collective inquiry and reflection on the results of student
achievement in order to improve student learning.

F. are committed to a high level of mutual support and trust between all members of the
learning community.

IV. A Culture For Learning

The Harrisonville Early Childhood Center is resolute in creating a safe, caring environment and fostering a culture which promotes collaboration, enables staff and students to explore their full learning potentials, and results in meaningful learning experiences. This culture contributes to a shared sense of pride in the school. In our school:

A. there is a commitment to maintain an emotionally and physically safe, supportive
environment.

B. well-maintained physical facilities meet the needs of all members of the Harrisonville
community and reflect pride in the school.

C. there is an ongoing effort to provide a school that is free of alcohol, other drugs, and
violence.

D. a diverse community of students and staff treat each other with mutual respect,
consideration, and acceptance.

E. there is an open and ongoing communication between all members of the
Harrisonville community.

F. staff and students are encouraged to participate in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-
curricular challenges in order to promote personal growth.

G. individual and collective effort and achievement is promoted, recognized, and
celebrated.

H. learning is recognized as dynamic and socially constructed requiring student
engagement, collaboration, and supportive relationships with one's peers and
teachers.

V. Community Engagement

The Harrisonville Early Childhood Center values the importance of collaborative relationships with its extended community - families, residents, businesses, government agencies, and other educational systems. It strives to develop a strong commitment between the community and the school. In our school:

A. the extended community shares and promotes the vision and values of the school.

B. the extended community provides the various resources that enable the school to offer
exemplary academic and co-curricular programs and expects effective stewardship of
those resources.

C. the community and the school value and recognize the mutual benefit of exchanging
information and feedback.

D. the community is encouraged to utilize school resources and facilities.

E. parents play an active role in the education of their children, monitor their children's
academic performance, and work collaboratively and positively with staff to maximize
their child's educational experience.

F. the school, business community, and other organizations collaborate to provide
authentic learning experiences for students and staff, thereby reinforcing the relevance
of the academic and co-curricular programs.

G. the school serves as a focal point, interacting and collaborating with the educational
community at large.

H. the school provides opportunities for students to serve and participate within the
extended community.

Values for the Harrisonville Early Childhood Center
We Value:
- Learning by engaging students and staff in a safe and challenging environment.
- Respect for self and others.
- Partnerships that foster shared responsibilities among individuals, families, schools and the community to strengthen learning opportunities.
- The effective and responsible use of resources.
- The social and moral development of children.
- A nurturing environment that enhances growth and critical thinking activities that are creatively rich and developmentally appropriate.

Mission Statement for Harrisonville Elementary School
Our mission, in partnership with students, parents, and community, is to create a safe, positive environment and to promote overall growth and development of all learners.

Vision Statement for Harrisonville Elementary School
Harrisonville Elementary is dedicated to quality and committed to excellence. To continue as a premier elementary school promoting individual student success and to ensure future development and growth, the school must have a clear sense of the goals it is trying to accomplish, the characteristics of the school it seeks to become, and the contributions various school stake holders will make in order to transform ideals into reality. The following vision statement is intended to provide the standards Harrisonville Elementary School should strive to achieve and maintain.

I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

As a professional learning community, Harrisonville Elementary School provides students with an aligned curriculum complemented by a variety of school activities. This stimulates curiosity, requires students to show they are engaged, active learners, and leads students to be productive and responsible citizens. The school communicates its expectations for all students and it monitors and assesses each student's attainment of these expectations through a variety of indicators. In our school:

A. the curriculum addresses important academic content and essential life skills, placing equal emphasis on all areas.

B. the curriculum broadens each student's perspective in order to understand and appreciate diversity.

C. instructional strategies reflect research based components and stimulate student engagement.

D. instructional practice promotes and integrates appropriate technology to enhance curricular outcomes.

E. assessment is an ongoing practice containing both formative and summative components.

F. assessment is used to inform teachers and learning teams regarding curricular and instructional practices and to ensure quality learning.

G. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment recognize and accommodate individual differences, interests, and abilities.

H. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment reflect the school's support of innovation and commitment to continuous improvement.

II. Emphasis on the Individual Student: Equity and Access for All

Harrisonville Elementary School recognizes and values the importance of the individual student. Staff members are committed to understanding the uniqueness of each student.

In the final analysis, the effectiveness of our school is based on the conduct, character, and achievement of our students. These qualities are a result of genuine concern for the individual student. In our school:

A. each student will be provided the information, assistance, and support to develop appropriate educational and career goals for transitioning from the primary grades to intermediate grades.

B. attention will be paid to the whole student, including academic progress, behavior, and emotional well-being, with the initiation of appropriate services as needed.

C. staff will facilitate students' development of the skills necessary to become independent, confident, and responsible life-long learners with increasing accountability for their learning, decisions, and actions.

D. each student is encouraged to explore and take advantage of the variety of opportunities for participation in the curricular and extra-curricular programs.

E. students will fulfill the expectation that they will be actively engaged and give their best efforts, intellectually and ethically, to their academic and extra-curricular pursuits.

F. all members of the Harrisonville Elementary School community will conduct themselves in a way that contributes to a safe and orderly environment that respects the rights of others.

III. Working Within A Professional Learning Community

Harrisonville Elementary School operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon the people in the organization. Therefore, the administration and staff are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining individuals with exceptional expertise in their respective fields and a passionate commitment to the school as a professional learning community. In our school, the staff:

A. actively promotes and honors the school's mission, vision, values, and goals.

B. has high standards and expectations for student success and engages in reflection and collective inquiry regarding best practices.

C. is committed to collective inquiry and reflection on the results of student achievement in order to improve student learning.

D. is committed to contributing to high-performing collaborative teams.

E. models the importance of life-long learning through a commitment to ongoing professional development.

F. is committed to a high level of mutual support and trust between all members of the learning community.

IV. A Culture For Learning

Harrisonville Elementary School is resolute in creating a safe, caring environment and fostering a culture which promotes collaboration, enables staff and students to explore their full learning potentials, and results in meaningful learning experiences. This culture contributes to a shared sense of pride in the school. In our school:

A. there is a commitment to maintain an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment.

B. well-maintained physical facilities meet the needs of all members of the Harrisonville community and reflect pride in the school.

C. there is an ongoing effort to provide a school that is free of alcohol, other drugs, and violence.

D. a diverse community of students and staff treat each other with mutual respect, consideration, and acceptance.

E. there is an open and ongoing communication between all members of the Harrisonville community.

F. staff and students are encouraged to participate in curricular and extra-curricular challenges in order to promote personal growth.

G. individual and collective effort and achievement is promoted, recognized, and celebrated.

H. learning is recognized as dynamic and interactive, requiring student engagement, collaboration, and supportive relationships with one's peers and teachers.

V. Community Engagement

Harrisonville Elementary School values the importance of collaborative relationships with its extended community - families, residents, businesses, government agencies, and other educational systems. It strives to develop a strong commitment between the community and the school. In our school:

A. the extended community shares and promotes the vision and values of the school.

B. the extended community provides the various resources that enable the school to offer exemplary academic and extra-curricular programs and expects effective stewardship of those resources.

C. the community and the school value and recognize the mutual benefit of exchanging information and feedback.

D. the community is encouraged to utilize school resources and facilities.

G. the school serves as a focal point, interacting and collaborating with the educational community at large.

H. the school provides opportunities for students to serve and participate within the extended community.

Values for Harrisonville Elementary School
We value:
- Learning by engaging students and staff in a safe and challenging environment.
- A strong, innovative academic program.
- Partnerships that foster shared responsibilities among individuals, families, schools, and the community to strengthen learning opportunities.
- The overall development of students.
- Respect for self and others.
- The effective and responsible use of resources.

Mission Statement for McEowen Elementary School
Adult learners working together to increase individual student achievement in a supportive environment.

Vision Statement for McEowen Elementary School
McEowen Elementary is dedicated to quality and committed to excellence. To continue as an award winning elementary school promoting individual student success and to ensure future development and growth, the school must have a clear sense of the goals it is trying to accomplish, the characteristics of the school it seeks to become, and the contributions various school stakeholders will make in order to transform ideals into reality. The following vision statement is intended to provide the standards McEowen Elementary School should strive to achieve and maintain.

I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

As a professional learning community, McEowen provides students with a unified curriculum complemented with a variety of school activities. This balance stimulates intellectual curiosity, requires students to demonstrate they have learned how to learn, and leads students to develop into productive and responsible citizens. The school articulates the outcomes it seeks for all of its students and monitors and assesses each student's achievement of those outcomes through a variety of indicators. In our school:

A. the curriculum addresses important academic content and essential life skills and broadens each student's perspective in order to understand and appreciate diversity.

B. instructional strategies reflect research-based components and stimulate student engagement.

C. instructional practice promotes and integrates appropriate technology to enhance curricular outcomes.

D. assessment is an ongoing practice containing both formative and summative components, which are used to ensure quality learning and to inform teachers and staff regarding curricular and instructional decision-making.

E. curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment recognize and accommodate individual differences, interests, and abilities. They reflect the school's support of innovation and the commitment to continuous improvement.

II. Emphasis on the Individual Student: Equity and Access for All

McEowen Elementary School recognizes and values the importance of the individual student. Staff members are committed to understanding the uniqueness of each student.
The effectiveness of any school is based on the conduct, character, and achievement of its students. These qualities are a result of genuine concern for the individual student. In our school:

A. staff will guide students in accepting increasing responsibility for their learning, decisions, and actions.

B. attention will be paid to the whole student, including academic progress, behavior, and emotional well being, with the initiation of appropriate services as needed.

C. staff will facilitate students' development of the skills necessary to become independent, life-long learners.

D. each student will be provided the information, assistance, and support to develop appropriate educational goals and skills for transitioning from the primary grades to middle school.

E. each student is encouraged to explore and take advantage of the variety of opportunities for participation in the curricular, and before and after school programs.

F. students will be actively engaged and give their best efforts, intellectually and ethically, to their educational pursuits.

G. all members of the McEowen Elementary School community will conduct themselves in a way that contributes to a safe and orderly environment that respects the right of others.

III. Working Within A Professional Learning Community

McEowen Elementary School operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon the people in the organization. Therefore, the administration and staff is committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining individuals with knowledge in their respective fields and a passionate commitment to the school as a professional learning community. In our school, the staff:

A. actively promotes and honors the school's mission, vision, values, and goals.

B. has high standards and expectations for student success and engages in reflection and collective inquiry regarding best practices.
C. are committed to contributing to high-performing collaborative teams.

D. model the importance of life-long learning through a commitment to ongoing professional development.

E. are committed to collective inquiry and reflection on the results of student achievement in order to improve student learning.

F. are committed to a high level of mutual support and trust between all members of the learning community.

IV. A Culture For Learning

McEowen Elementary School is resolute in creating a safe, caring environment and fostering a culture which promotes collaboration, enables staff and students to explore their full learning potentials, and results in meaningful learning experiences. This culture contributes to a shared sense of pride in the school. In our school:

A. there is a commitment to maintain an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment.

B. well-maintained physical facilities meet the needs of all members of the Harrisonville community and reflect pride in the school.

C. there is an ongoing effort to provide a school that is free of alcohol, other drugs, and violence.

D. a diverse community of students and staff treat each other with mutual respect, consideration, and acceptance.

E. there is an open and ongoing communication between all members of the Harrisonville community.

F. staff and students are encouraged to participate in curricular and before and after school opportunities in order to promote personal growth.

G. individual and collective effort and achievement is promoted, recognized, and celebrated.

H. learning is recognized as dynamic and socially constructed, requiring student engagement, collaboration, and supportive relationships with one's peers and teachers.

V. Community Engagement

McEowen Elementary School values the importance of collaborative relationships with its extended community - families, residents, businesses, government agencies, and other educational systems. It strives to develop a strong commitment between the community and the school. In our school:

A. the extended community shares and promotes the vision and values of the school.

B. the extended community provides the various resources that enable the school to offer outstanding educational opportunities, with the expectation that the resources will be utilized responsibly.

C. the community and the school value and recognize the mutual benefit of exchanging information and feedback.

D. the community is encouraged to utilize school resources and facilities.

G. the school continually seeks effective partnerships with sender districts and institutions of higher education.

H. the school serves as a focal point, interacting and collaborating with the educational community at large.

I. the school provides opportunities for students to serve and participate within the extended community.

Values for McEowen Elementary School
We Value:
- Engaging students to grow academically through curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a safe and challenging environment.
- Making a commitment to ourselves and our students to be life long learners.
- Respecting the uniqueness of others and ourselves through the increased understanding of differences.
- Learning from our peers to strengthen our teaching practices.
- Fostering a strong partnership between our families, teachers, and community to share responsibility in strengthening academic and extracurricular experiences.

Mission Statement for Harrisonville Middle School
The mission of Harrisonville Middle School is realizing our potential by educating for tomorrow, today.

Vision Statement for Harrisonville Middle School
I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
A learning community committed to excellence in academic standards by:
A. Incorporating a rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students;
B. Achieving standards of excellence in all classes, including core and exploratory courses;
C. Building a school climate for lifelong learning; and
D. Rewarding excellence.

II. Emphasis on the Individual Student: Equity and Access for All
A learning community that supports access and equity for all students by:
A. Maintaining a well-developed communication system for academic progress;
B. Providing information and assistance to develop educational and career goals;
C. Encouraging student involvement in academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular pursuits;
D. Promoting student responsibility for their learning, decision, and actions; and
E. Providing access to a variety of information and technology.

III. Culture for Learning
A learning community dedicated to creating a safe and caring environment by:
A. Maintaining an emotionally and physically safe environment;
B. Striving to provide a school that is free of alcohol, other drugs, and violence;
C. Developing an open and ongoing communication between all members of the Harrisonville community; and
D. Creating an atmosphere where students and staff treat each other with mutual respect, consideration, and acceptance.

IV. Working within a Professional Learning Community
A learning community dedicated to developing and maintaining a professional learning environment by:
A. Actively promoting and honoring the District's mission, vision, values, and goals;
B. Committing to collective inquiry and reflection to improve student learning;
C. Establishing high-performing, collaborative teams; and
D. Modeling the importance of life-long learning through ongoing professional development.

V. Community Engagement
A learning community of parents, students, teachers/staff, patrons, and businesses actively engaged and involved by:
A. Sharing and promoting the vision and values of the school;
B. Encouraging positive parent-teacher collaboration to maximize the student's educational experience;
C. Providing resources for exemplary academic and co-curricular programs;
D. Promoting authentic learning experiences by collaborating with all shareholders; and
E. Providing opportunities to students for community involvement.

Values for Harrisonville Middle School
We Value:
- Learning by engaging students and staff in a safe and challenging environment.

- A strong, innovative academic program.

- Respect for self and others

- Partnerships that foster shared responsibilities among individuals, families,
schools and the community to strengthen learning opportunities.

- The effective and responsible use of resources.

Mission Statement for Harrisonville High School
The mission of Harrisonville High School is to empower student success.

Vision Statement for Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville High School is dedicated to quality and committed to excellence and student success. To ensure future development and growth, the high school must have a clear sense of the goals it is trying to accomplish, the characteristics of the high school it seeks to become, and the contributions the various stakeholders in the district will make in order to transform ideals into reality. The following vision statement is intended to provide the standards Harrisonville High School should strive to achieve and maintain.

I. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

As a learning community, Harrisonville High School provides students with a common coherent curriculum complimented with a variety of before and after school activities. This balanced program stimulates intellectual curiosity, requires students to demonstrate they have learned how to learn, and leads students to develop into productive and responsible citizens. The school articulates the outcomes it seeks for all of its students and monitors and assesses each student's attainment of those outcomes through a variety of indicators. In our school: