Mission, Beliefs and Student Learning Goals
What are we all about?
by Dave Black
August 15, 2005
Mission
The Mission of the Lewis Central Community School District, a partner with home and community, is to empower all learners to excel in a rapidly changing world by offering stimulating and diverse learning experiences which result in changed lives and a commitment to help others.
Beliefs
We believe that:
- Each individual has worth and deserves to be treated with respect.
- All individuals can and will learn.
- All people need significant human relationships.
- Higher expectations yield higher results.
- Families, schools, and communities share responsibility for the development of the individual.
- Schools reflect the diversity of society.
- Diversity in learners requires diversity in educational opportunities.
- Diverse educational opportunities benefit all learners.
- Learning is lifelong.
Student Learning Goals
Students of the Lewis Central Community School District will:
- Read to understand and interpret information and for enjoyment.
- Write to communicate ideas and convey information to an audience.
- Adapt and apply listening and speaking skills to given situations.
- Use math skills to solve real-world problems.
- Access and use sources of information to solve problems and make decisions independently and as a member of a team.
- Apply scientific concepts to understand self, world and universe.
- Use technology to support learning and enhance daily living in a rapidly changing world.
- Know and apply principles of democracy to be productive citizens.
- Understand the concepts and benefits of healthy living.
- Demonstrate job-seeking and job-keeping skills.
- Experience and develop an awareness of the arts.
