Mission and Vision Statement

STE. GENEVIEVE MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of our school for every student to learn and acquire the skills necessary to become a successful, responsible citizen.

VISION OF EXCELLENCE

It is our vision that all students, teachers, parents, staff, and community members are dedicated to learning. We are a collaborative community united in our commitment to empower all students to learn.

We expect our students to:

*Work to reach their full potential

* Communicate effectively

*Acquire a solid academic foundation

*Actively engage in problem solving, decision making, and taking learning risks

*Set and achieve goals

*Develop confidence in their abilities

*Be considerate, respectful, productive citizens of our historical community

SGMS is committed to this vision of excellence. We believe that each member of our community has something significant to contribute to the development of our students.

COLLECTIVE COMMITMENTS

In order to achieve the vision of Ste. Genevieve Middle School, the staff has made these collective commitments.

We will:

*Engage in collaboration with colleagues

*Use differentiated instructional strategies

*Be open minded to new ideas and recommendations that will help all students learn

*Utilize activities that support the essential outcomes, SMART goals, and state standardized tests

*Develop and foster open communication with students, parents, administrators, other staff, and the community

*Challenge students to develop self-confidence by setting goals and taking educated risks

*Take an active role in being positive, respectful, and influential in our students’ lives

*Require students’ to read and write to effectively communicate