MISSION, VISION, BELIEFS & VALUES
OUR VISION:
“The Everett Area School District is dedicated to excellence in education by empowering students through individualized learning, equality of opportunity, and fostering a lifetime of success in a global society.”
OUR MISSION:
Empowerment, Equality, Excellence in Education
OUR BELIEFS:
Every Student:
Should have a safe, inviting, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Has the ability to learn.
Should be guided by a qualified adult advocate in personal and academic development.
Has the right to an education that addresses his/her individual learning style.
Has a personal responsibility to foster his/her own learning.
Should be engaged in active and purposeful learning with a curiosity and desire to advance because learning is a life-long process.
iI enabled to reach his/her highest potential through education.
Our Teachers:
Are knowledgeable about their students, current educational and developmental research and best practices.
Teach a curriculum that is challenging, exploratory, integrative and relative to 21st Century learning.
Will use varied and ongoing assessments to measure and advance student learning.
Are engaged in active and purposeful learning with a curiosity and desire to advance the life-long learning process.
About the Community:
The school should include community and business partners.
Parental involvement is essential to a student's education.
A well-educated and secure community is essential to the maintenance and improvement of the economic and social well being of its society.
It is the responsibility of the community to provide for and share in the education of all students in a safe, healthy environment.
OUR VALUES:
The Everett Area School District strives to consistently foster the following key basic characteristics within its students, staff, leaders and community members:
Integrity: We are honest, ethical, loyal and trustworthy.
Compassion: We foster kindness, generosity, care, selflessness and service to others.
Respect: We are committed to respecting self, others and community while celebrating and affirming importance of human differences.
Pride: We strive for excellence by imparting a sense of achievement in self and community.
Collaboration: We partner with others to achieve common goals.
Resiliency: We strive to persevere, in spite of adversity, resulting in adaptability and personal growth.