Mission

Vision Statement: Welcome is a family that believes all students can succeed as lifelong learners and leaders when they are Prepared, Act Responsibly, Work as a Team, and Show Respect.

Vision

The vision of Welcome Elementary is to educate and empower each child to be an independent lifelong learner, and a productive, responsible citizen. We will achieve this by creating a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Our state standards-based curriculum will be progressive, challenging, and rigorous. Instruction will be interactive, providing opportunities that are developmentally appropriate and will integrate technology across all areas of the curriculum. 

Beliefs

• We believe all students can learn, achieve, and succeed.

• We believe school should provide a physically safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

• We believe in providing 1:1 advanced opportunities for the 21st Century learner.

• We believe each child can develop into a self-directed, independent learner and a productive, responsible citizen.

• We believe that curriculum and assessments should be standards -based, rigorous, and integrated.

• We believe instruction should involve best practices, differentiation, and utilize a hands-on, multi-sensory approach.

• We believe education is the shared responsibility of teachers, parents, and the community.

• We believe in promoting a healthy lifestyle through physical activities and a variety of nutritional choices.

• We believe we should be good stewards of the financial resources afforded to our school.

Parent Suggestions:

6 Tips to Promote Your Kid's Interest in Art

1. Free Art Exhibitions. https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/events/art-galleries/ 

2. Street Arts. https://www.wingsofgvl.com/ 

3. Art Competitions or Programs for Kids. https://www.artcentergreenville.org/classes/#kidsteens

https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/?s=art+classes 

4. Invest in Painting Kits and Creative Toys. 

5. Paint and Create Together.

6. Exhibit Their Creations. Hang their art work in your home to support their creativity.

More Art?

Interested in signing up your child for additional art classes? Check out the ARMES, after-school gifted and talented program for elementary and middle school student-artists.

https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Schools/profile.asp?schoolid=fac