Our Beliefs:
- We believe in the importance, worth, and dignity of all individuals
- We believe that high expectations must be established and clearly communicated.
- We believe that teamwork and open communication are keys to improving the quality of learning.
- We believe that a positive, non-threatening, and nurturing environment is conducive to learning.
- We believe that it is the right and responsibility of every individual to be a productive member of our school community and our society.
- We believe that the active learner is a lifelong learner.
Our Vision:
- We envision McEver Elementary to be a culturally rich community where world change begins.
- We envision McEver Elementary to be a solid foundation; one that prepares our students to meet the demands of a technologically driven global society by challenging them in the areas of academics, physical fitness, and good character.
- We envision McEver Elementary
to be a platform for the recognition of outstanding student
achievement, regardless of the arena.
Shared Vision:
McEver Elementary envisions our
school as a place that prepares our students with the skills
required to become successful and productive members of a global
society. We envision our students as achieving academic
excellence in the following arenas:
CURRICULUM
- Cross grade communication
in order to establish and maintain an aligned curriculum
that builds on basic skills
- Adapts to all learning
styles
- Based on national
standards and GPS (K-5)
- Is relevant and stresses
higher levels of thinking
- Includes appropriate
technology skills to equip our teachers and students for the
future
INSTRUCTION
- Integrates subjects
- Student centered
- Organizes and enriches
instruction for increased student learning
- Develops critical thinking
skills
- Fosters students’
competence and confidence in the use of technological
resources
- Involves a wide range of
resources including staff development, peer coaching, and
community partners
ASSESSMENT
- Parallels the county grade
reports and GPS
- Incorporates various
methods to meet student learning styles
- Analyzes student
achievement data to support on-going evaluation and planning
for increased learner outcomes
- Integrates test-taking
skills to encourage improved student performance
ENVIRONMENT
- A safe place where all
students and adults feel validated and respected
- Enhances cooperation and
decision making by students, staff, parents, and community
stake holders
- Is conducive to learning
- Provides effective
communication with students, staff, parents, and community
Desired Learner Outcomes
After gathering a variety of
data which takes into account the perceptions of all those who
have a stake in the achievement of our students, to include
parents, business partners, administrators, faculty, staff, and
students, we revisited and re-evaluated our existing student
goals. We found that our goals needed to be modified in order to
reflect our beliefs, our mission, and our vision. Our goals now
reflect what our T. E. A. M. believes that well-educated, graduating, 5th graders
will know and be able to do:
- Student learning in all
content areas, including technology, will be reflected by
the ability to problem solve, apply higher order thinking skills, and relate knowledge to everyday life.
- Students will communicate
effectively through speaking and writing, and be able to
utilize appropriate resources for obtaining and organizing
information in research.
- Students will demonstrate
organizational skills and work cooperatively to accomplish
goals.
- Students will demonstrate
social skills necessary to become productive citizens.
- Students will demonstrate
respect and tolerance for themselves and others varying
cultures.
These desired learner outcomes
are evidenced throughout our school and the success of these
outcomes is easily measurable with data collected form our
Student Achievement team.
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