Elmwood School Mission Statement

To prepare students for their future by creating opportunities for them to reach
their potential in a positive learning environment.   We believe our purpose is to...

	.. provide opportunities for students to reach their maximum potential in all academic areas so that they can become problem solvers, critical thinkers, collaborative workers, and lifelong learners.
	.. create a positive atmosphere of learning in which students of all levels, needs, and cultural backgrounds feel physically and emotionally safe.
	.. provide opportunities and instruction so that students of all levels can master the basic concepts and skills for reading, writing, and mathematics.
	.. create an atmosphere conducive to individualizing the instruction of each student to reach their maximum potential.
	.. create a collaborative spirit between the home and school so that children will learn.
	.. prepare students for their future by instructing to their various needs within the realm of the seven intelligences.

Statements of Purpose are Based on

What is Important to Staff

	...provide opportunities for students to reach their maximum potential in all academic areas so that they can become problem solvers, critical thinkers, collaborative workers and life long learners.
	...create a positive atmosphere of learning in which students of all levels, needs and cultural backgrounds feel physically and emotionally safe.
	...provide opportunities and instruction so that students of all levels can master the basic concepts and skills for reading, writing and mathematics.
	...create an atmosphere conducive to individualizing the instruction for each student to reach their maximum potential.
	...create a collaborative spirit between the home and school so that all children will learn.
	...prepare students for their future by instructing to their various needs within the realm of the seven intelligences.