SMES Mission & Vision

Slater-Marietta Elementary School's mission is to provide a quality education that helps students develop academically and socially. 

The school's beliefs include:

• All students can learn.

• All students can learn best in a safe, nurturing environment that is supportive and inviting.

• All students must be active participants in the educational process, assuming increased responsibility for learning and problem solving.

• All students have the right of equal access to educational opportunities.

• All students' education must include intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and character development.

• All students will be productive life-long learners with the support of their home, school, and community.

• All students should be provided with developmentally appropriate opportunities