Mission, Vision and Beliefs

Mission

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 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.

School Mascot: Wolves
School Colors: Royal Blue and Gold

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.