The Board of School Trustees believes that the children in the schools which it governs have a right to, and should have, the very best possible educational opportunities. It recognizes and accepts its responsibility to work toward this goal, within the limitations placed upon it by the ability and willingness of the people of the School Corporation to support the kind of an educational program that will permit the realization of this objective.
The Board believes that each child should be accepted into the educational program of the school as s/he is, and that the environment, influences, and experiences of the school should assert themselves on his/her life in such a way that his/her greatest potential for usefulness and good might be developed.
The Board seeks to provide quality educational activities for the children of this community by employing an enthusiastic and professional competent administrative and instructional staff. In addition, the governing body is dedicated toward providing attractive, functional, and well-equipped school facilities. In the practical application of this philosophy, the Board seeks to provide those opportunities for each individual within the limitations of his/her efforts and capabilities to achieve the following educational goals:
| | A. | Develop a functional command of the fundamental processes-namely reading, writing, speaking, and listening:
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| | | 1. | develop the ability to communicate ideas and feelings effectively;
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| | | 2. | develop basic skills in oral and written English.
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| | B. | Develop basic skills and knowledge leading to a general education:
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| | | 1. | develop background understanding and skills in mathematics, social sciences, and natural sciences;
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| | | 2. | develop information and concepts;
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| | | 3. | develop special interests and abilities.
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| | C. | Develop pride in work and a feeling of self-worth:
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| | | 1. | develop a feeling of pride in individual achievements and progress;
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| | | 2. | develop a respect for honest work well done and for the good workman regardless of how menial his/her job;
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| | | 3. | develop self-understanding and self-awareness;
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| | | 4. | develop the individual's feeling of self-worth, self-assurance, and security.
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| | D. | Develop an understanding of ultimate learning potential and create a desire to continue the learning and self-improvement process throughout life:
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| | | 1. | develop a positive attitude toward learning;
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| | | 2. | develop an intellectual curiosity and eagerness for lifelong learning;
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| | | 3. | develop a positive attitude toward continuing independent education.
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| | E. | Develop good character and a deep-seated appreciation and understanding of spiritual, ethical, and moral values:
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| | | 1. | develop moral responsibility and a sound ethical and moral behavior leading to self-respect;
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| | | 2. | develop the individual's capacity to discipline himself/herself to work, study, and play constructively;
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| | | 3. | develop a sensitiveness to man's inner nature so that s/he can understand and better appreciate his/her emotional responsiveness to the arts, the wonders of nature, human joy and suffering, his/her love for his/her fellow person, and that spiritual force within him/her which persistently reminds him/her that s/he is a child of God.
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| | F. | Develop an understanding and a practicing of democratic ideas and ideals:
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| | | 1. | develop an understanding our American heritage;
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| | | 2. | develop patriotism and loyalty to American democratic ideals;
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| | | 3. | develop knowledge and appreciation of the rights and privileges in a democratic society.
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| | G. | Develop to the utmost an individual's understanding of his/her individual responsibility and accountability as a participating and contributing member of a free society:
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| | | 1. | develop through knowledge and understanding of the democratic processes and develop the interest and skills necessary for participation therein;
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| | | 2. | develop an awareness of civic rights and responsibilities;
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| | | 3. | develop an attitude of respect for personal and public property;
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| | | 4. | develop an understanding of the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship.
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| | H. | Develop a respect for others and the ability to get along with people with whom we live and work:
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| | | 1. | develop appreciation and respect for the worth and dignity of individuals;
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| | | 2. | develop a cooperative attitude toward living and working with others;
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| | | 3. | develop a respect for and an understanding of minority opinions and the acceptance of majority decisions.
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| | I. | Develop a deep appreciation of human values and an understanding that a person can only be rightly judged by what s/he is and what s/he does and not by his/her race, color, creed, position, or worldly possessions:
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| | | 1. | develop an appreciation for and an understanding of other races, religions, and cultures;
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| | | 2. | develop an understanding of political, economic, and social patterns of the rest of the world;
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| | | 3. | develop awareness of the interdependence of races, creeds, nations, and cultures.
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| | J. | Develop an anticipated awareness and a basic understanding of the changes that take place in the world:
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| | | 1. | develop the ability to adjust to the changing demands of society;
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| | | 2. | develop an understanding of the past, identify with the present, and ability to meet the future;
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| | | 3. | develop an awareness and the ability to adjust to a changing world and its problems.
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| | K. | Develop the ability to examine and use information:
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| | | 1. | develop the ability to examine constructively and creatively;
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| | | 2. | develop the skills to think and proceed logically;
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| | | 3. | develop reasoning ability and the ability to use scientific methods.
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| | L. | Develop the individual's interest, talents and abilities as salable products in order that s/he might have both the satisfaction of accomplishment and the self-respect that comes from being a solvent contributing member of society:
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| | | 1. | develop an interest and an ability to use information and counseling services related to the selection of a vocation;
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| | | 2. | develop and promote self-understanding and self-direction in relation to determining an individual's occupational selection;
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| | | 3. | develop an awareness of opportunities and requirements related to a specific field of work;
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| | | 4. | develop those abilities and skills needed for meaningful employment.
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| | M. | Develop the ability to be a good manager of money, property, and resources:
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| | | 1. | develop a basic understanding of economic principles and responsibilities;
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| | | 2. | develop skills in the management of natural and human resources and man's environment;
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| | | 3. | develop as a consumer an understanding of relative value in terms of need, utility, cost, and lasting satisfaction.
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| | N. | Develop an understanding of the values and skills associated with family living:
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| | | 1. | develop an understanding and appreciation of the principles of living in the family group;
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| | | 2. | develop attitudes leading to an acceptance of responsibilities as family members;
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| | | 3. | develop an awareness of future family responsibilities and the achievement of skills in preparing to accept them.
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| | O. | Develop an interest in health habits that will lead to physical strength, mental alertness, and emotional stability:
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| | | 1. | develop a basic interest and concern for public health and safety;
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| | | 2. | develop a basic understanding of what is needed for good physical and mental health and overall well-being;
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| | | 3. | develop an interest in the establishment of an effective individual physical fitness program.
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| | P. | Develop interests, abilities, and initiative so that the individual can and will use leisure time wisely:
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| | | 1. | develop a positive attitude toward participation in a range of leisure time activities: physical, intellectual, and creative;
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| | | 2. | develop an interest in productive use of leisure time for the individual's enjoyment and welfare as well as the betterment of family, community, and nation.
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| | Q. | Develop an appreciation for culture and beauty in the world:
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| | | 1. | develop and cultivate appreciation for beauty in various forms;
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| | | 2. | develop a basic understanding and appreciation for the fine arts;
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| | | 3. | develop individual abilities for effective expression of ideas and creativity through various media;
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| | | 4. | develop special interests and talents in music, art, literature, and foreign language.
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I.C. 20-33-8-4, 20-6-5-1
Revised 3/02
Revised 2/24/03