Joyce Kilmer School Core Beliefs

We believe that:

Every child will have the opportunity to teach his or her greatest potential by receiving a high quality education.

All children’s individual needs will be recognized and supported.

School personnel will promote a community of learners in a safe and nurturing environment.

Community stakeholders will be encouraged to become actively engaged within the school and will support our mission, vision and core beliefs.

Joyce Kilmer Mission Statement

(Revised August 2011)

To educate our children by assisting them in attaining their highest potential in order to become productive citizens locally, nationally, and globally.  By setting high expectations for teaching and learning, and engaging our community, we will address the diverse needs of all of our students.

We believe that success is our only option.

Joyce Kilmer Vision Statement         (revised 2011)

Our vision is to set high expectations for teaching and learning in today’s rapidly growing global society.  We will achieve this through effective engagement and communication, by building a partnership among parents and caregivers, school personnel, students, and the community.