Component II: Formulation of Beliefs, Vision and Mission Statement

York Elementary’s Mission Statement, Vision, and Beliefs were developed by the faculty, staff, parents and students which serve on the school’s Improvement Plan Leadership Team. Meetings were conducted to review and align local, state and national expectations and standards for K-8 grade students. The group looked at our school’s academic and non-academic data, our school’s survey results from students, parents, and teachers, and the needs of our school and community. All stakeholders met, collaborated, and agreed to the Beliefs, Vision, and Mission Statement the Team had developed.

Mission Statement

The mission of York Elementary School is to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning, promote academic excellence and productive citizenship.

Beliefs

We believe:

~ all children can learn.

~ all children can succeed.

~ all children can be challenged.

~ all children can learn to be socially responsible.

~ all people have worth and value.

~ all learning is natural, life-long, and should be enjoyable.

~ high expectations encourage high achievement.

~ school environment must nurturing, challenging, and safe.

~ all individuals learn best when self-esteem is high.

~ all children learn best when parents and teachers work together for the mutual benefit of the child.

~ education is the combined responsibility of schools, families, and the community.

~ communication is essential in society.

~ schools must have adequate resources to educate students in our changing world.

Vision

The vision of York Elementary School is to provide a learning environment that will promote wise decision-making, mastery of academic skills, and life-long learning, which will enable our students to meet the challenges and opportunities of living and working in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.