Mission Statement

The Smith Middle School faculty, administration and parents believe that a sound education is necessary to prepare our students for the world they will inherit. In order to accomplish this goal, all faculty and staff at Smith Middle School will:

• TEACH students to have respect for themselves, all people in their community, their country and the world

• FOSTER in students a need to accept responsibility for their behavior and to take an active part in their own learning

• CHALLENGE all students to reach their potential in the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, computation and critical thinking

• PROMOTE in students a love of learning, aesthetic appreciation and intellectual curiosity

• CREATE a physically and emotionally safe environment that recognizes and provides for the developmental needs of the adolescent student