• Our concept of “community” is defined as any
collective group working toward a common purpose (examples: the classroom
as a community; the school or system as communities; the communities
of Lebanon, Tennessee, the nation, and/or the world).
• Our concept of “learner” includes students, parents,
teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in the educational
process.
• When making decisions, we will keep our focus on what is best
for children – all children.
• We must provide continuous systematic assessment of students
that guides the instructional decision-making process.
• It is imperative that we ensure a seamless and successful
transition for students as they cross grades, schools, and systems.
• Each community must create and sustain an atmosphere of high
expectations with a commitment to continuous growth and development
for all learners.
• We must foster an excellent teaching and learning culture
where successes are celebrated and teamwork is emphasized.
• Each stakeholder in the educational process is respected and
valued.
• It is our responsibility to explore and implement “best
practices” which are supported by educational research when
they meet our data driven identified student needs.
• It is the community’s responsibility to develop citizens
of high character that will be invested participants in the ever-changing
world.
• Students and community members should be effective users of
current and emerging technology.
• Students should be challenged in the academics, fine arts,
language, and physical education.
• The organization of the school and system should be flexible
in supporting the diversity of learners and in challenging them in
all areas.
• Learners must have opportunities which actively engage them
and inspire them to take ownership of their education so that individual
success will become habitual.
• Family and Community partnerships extend the opportunities
for learning.
• Each child belongs to all of us.
• We must nurture critical thinking that will empower the community
to solve current and future problems.• Our concept of “community”
is defined as any collective group working toward a common purpose
(examples: the classroom as a community; the school or system as communities;
the communities of Lebanon, Tennessee, the nation, and/or the world).
• Our concept of “learner” includes students, parents,
teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in the educational
process.
• When making decisions, we will keep our focus on what is best
for children – all children.
• We must provide continuous systematic assessment of students
that guides the instructional decision-making process.
• It is imperative that we ensure a seamless and successful
transition for students as they cross grades, schools, and systems.
• Each community must create and sustain an atmosphere of high
expectations with a commitment to continuous growth and development
for all learners.
• We must foster an excellent teaching and learning culture
where successes are celebrated and teamwork is emphasized.
• Each stakeholder in the educational process is respected and
valued.
• It is our responsibility to explore and implement “best
practices” which are supported by educational research when
they meet our data driven identified student needs.
• It is the community’s responsibility to develop citizens
of high character that will be invested participants in the ever-changing
world.
• Students and community members should be effective users of
current and emerging technology.
• Students should be challenged in the academics, fine arts,
language, and physical education.
• The organization of the school and system should be flexible
in supporting the diversity of learners and in challenging them in
all areas.
• Learners must have opportunities which actively engage them
and inspire them to take ownership of their education so that individual
success will become habitual.
• Family and Community partnerships extend the opportunities
for learning.
• Each child belongs to all of us.
• We must nurture critical thinking that will empower the community
to solve current and future problems.
