Mission
Independence Elementary where all individuals are inspired to think and learn independently and show good character at all times.
Vision
Independence Elementary is a child centered school of distinction in academics and character. The partnership among the community will ensure that all individuals will achieve academically, grow emotionally, and succeed socially for a lifetime of learning.
Values:
Social and Emotional Growth
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Embrace the diversity that all individuals bring to our school community.
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Communicate caring for ourselves and others
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Recognize and celebrate students’ achievements for exceptional character.
Safe, Child Centered Environment
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Establish, model, and consistently reinforce behavioral expectations.
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Reinforce our character traits and their meanings through daily conversations, announcements, and modeling.
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Collaborate and communicate with the Independence community to create a building that ensures the safety and education of all students and staff.
Academic Achievement
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Share strategies within PLC’s to improve instruction and use consistent data analysis to cater instruction to individual needs.
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Set high expectations for all students and recognize individual progress and achievement.
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Create an environment that encourages academic risk taking and facilitates independent learning.
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Challenge our school community to take an active role in education and take responsibility for learning.
Independence Community Working as a Partnership
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Continue to establish a high level of ongoing communication between all members of the learning community.
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Actively involve and respect all community members in the classroom, student achievement, staff support, school-sponsored extra curricular activities, parent volunteerism.
Missouri Assessment Program
2008: 5th Grade Communication Arts
2007: 3rd Grade Math