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Mission Statement

The faculty and staff of Dexter Elementary School are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for each child.  Our goal for each student is for him/her to reach his/her maximum intellectual, physical, social, creative, and emotional potential while learning to successfully meet daily challenges  as well as the challenges of the future.

Vision

Dexter Elementary School is committed to creating a nurturing environment that provides the opportunity for all students to reach their full potential academically, emotionally, physically, socially, and to become self-directed, lifelong learners.

Beliefs

  • Each student can learn, achieve and succeed.

  • All decisions are made to ensure optimal learning, achievement, and success of our students.

  • Open communication among parents, administration and community stakeholders is encouraged to maximize student success.

  • Fine arts, awareness/sensitivity to diverse cultures, and creative endeavors enrich the educational experience of each student.

  • Technology is integrated into all curriculum areas to ensure the acquisition of the essential tools for each student to become acclimated to a technological society.

  • The wellness curriculum encourages each student to learn the skills necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle.

  • Student learning and instruction are motivated by a safe, nurturing, physically comfortable, and challenging environment complimented with high expectations.

  • Teaching strategies are varied to enhance student learning of the curriculum standards while meeting the needs of individual students.

  • Achievement and growth through problem-solving strategies, differentiated instruction, and ongoing assessment are implemented.

  • All Dexter Elementary stakeholders follow district, state and federal policies.

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