2110 - STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

Wa-Nee Community School Corporation

Bylaws & Policies

The goal of the Wa-Nee School Corporation is to offer each child an effective combination of educational opportunities. Children differ from one another in ability, style of learning, attitudes and interests, race, and in social and economical backgrounds. Recognizing each child's uniqueness, the School Corporation will strive to develop learning programs in which individual differences will be taken into consideration.

Educational experiences for the students will reflect the fact that a child's positive self-concept is an essential ingredient for learning. The school experience will emphasize creative and positive education of the total child. Students will be allowed to grow and develop on nature's time line, through child-centered experience-based learning. The students will be accepted without condition and respected for the unique human beings they are. During his/her experience, every child will be given the opportunity to develop:

	A.	a curiosity for and love of learning;
	B.	self-confidence and self-discipline;
	C.	the ability to communicate;
	D.	the ability to have positive relationships and to show compassion and respect;
	E.	the ability to do self-directed learning;
	F.	the ability to think creatively and critically;
	G.	functional understanding of all approved curricular areas;
	H.	an awareness of the environment and the interrelationships within;
	I.	a functional understanding of, and an awareness for, the importance of literacy.

The effective implementation of this philosophy shall require the acceptance, support, and participation of the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community. We commit ourselves to providing the necessary efforts, means, and resources.