Excellence

Students

• We work hard to meet academic expectations, and self-advocate for support from our teachers when needed.
• We openly demonstrate empathy for and strive for understanding of others.
• We commit to be our best selves in every interaction and decision.
• We demonstrate servant leadership.
• We hold ourselves accountable for our choices.
• We are careful with our words and use them to build relationships with all those in our community.

Families

• We listen deeply and have clear and respectful communications with the school.
• We value the teacher-parent relationship and honor the expertise of the teacher in the classroom.
• We are empathetic to challenges all parents face as children grow.
• We work collaboratively with other families to create a supportive parenting network in the school.
• We joyfully give our time, talent, and treasure in support of our school community.

Faculty & Staff

• We plan and execute an educational experience that engages the mind, body, and spirit of our students.
• We are responsive to the dignity of each individual student’s developmental journey and academic needs.
• We communicate clearly, effectively, and respectfully with our students, colleagues, and families.
• We openly demonstrate empathy for our students, colleagues, and families.
• We display respect, kindness, and trust in our colleagues’ expertise and actively demonstrate a positive attitude with one another.
• We hold ourselves to high expectations to be our best selves each day for our students.
• We hold ourselves and each other accountable.
• We give each other timely and well-considered responses.
• We constantly improve our performance through continuous learning.
• We honor student work and return it promptly with corrections and remarks; we reject assigning busywork.
• We model our expectations in the way we treat students and each other.