Our School

MISSION STATEMENT

Our fundamental purpose is to provide a supportive environment that empowers our scholars with confidence and prepares them for life success. We provide a quality education characterized by high expectations and a strong commitment to our school and community.

VISION

It is our ambition to develop internationally minded leaders dedicated to excellence, demonstrating pride and honor for our school, community, and world.

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Our Values & Norms Colleagues:

• Through open communication, collaboration, and respect, we will work professionally as a solution-focused team toward excellence.

• We will interact professionally at all times by keeping an open mind and developing trust with one another.

• We will create and maintain an environment that is positive and supportive, where we can learn from one another and be the best that we can be.

Scholars:

• We will model a culture of respect and positive attitudes.

• We will set, explain and maintain high expectations, as well as establish consistent guidelines and routines for academic and social behavior.

• We will make every effort to connect with each scholar in a way that values their diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.

Parents as Partners:

• We will respectfully listen and communicate with our parents regularly in a variety of ways.

• We will motivate parent participation by providing multiple opportunities for on campus interactions.

• We will provide a network of positive support systems for our parents.

Henry Elementary School opened in fall of 2013. The school has 14 classrooms, a media center, multi-purpose room, and an administration office. The facility strongly supports teaching and learning through its ample classroom and playground space, and a staff resource room. The school also has professional office space for support staff (i.e., speech therapist, psychologist, etc.). Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary School is focused on developing college focused, internationally minded scholars through AVID Elementary systems, global studies and project-based learning, using research and technology. The mission of Henry Elementary School is to ensure that all of our scholars develop the esteem, knowledge, skills, proficiencies and global mindedness required for college, career, civic and economic success by providing authentic learning experiences through:

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• High expectations for scholar performance

• A safe and welcoming environment

• Quality instruction from educators who value excellence

• Studies which promote diverse, international perspectives