VISION STATEMENT - The Brandywood Elementary School family of staff, parents, students, and the community, commits itself to a partnership in which all are working to provide a nurturing and challenging learning environment.  We are dedicated to ensuring that all children grow to their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and physically; thus enabling them to excel as life-long learners and effective citizens.

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MISSION STATEMENT - The Carrcroft community is preparing today's youth {Carrcroft Elementary} for the future by striving to enhance the development of the whole child:  physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively.  We foster achievement by setting high standards of academic and social skills in a supportive and {Carrcroft Racoon} positive environment.

GOALS - Our school goals are from the Carrcroft School Strategic Plan:

• Integrate the state curriculum standards into the educational program.
• Help children develop positive relationships.
• Provide professional development activities to address the implementation of state curriculum standards and the needs of the staff.
• Continue to expand technology education for our students.
• Link curriculum content areas through thematic and inter-disciplinary approaches.

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  MISSION STATEMENT - Our mission at Claymont is to prepare students for the future through a home, {Claymont Elementary} school, and community partnership.  Preparation includes providing each student with the opportunity to acquire the strategies necessary to reach his/her full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and physically, within an invitational setting utilizing research supported educational practices and programs.  Parents are a critical part of our mission.  We pledge to work closely with parents to help them to help their children.

  GOALS

  • Have clear and measurable goals

  • Utilize frequent assessments with improved feedback

  • Use data "selectively and judiciously"

  • Implement research-based instructional strategies

  • Maximize student learning time

  • Promote parental involvement and participation in educational opportunities

  • Promote a safe, productive, and nurturing learning environment (Love and Logic)

  • Maximize and integrate the use of technology across the curriculum

  • Provide experiences and opportunities to apply basic skills and developing creative {Cougar} problem solving skills and higher order thinking skills that enable students to master state standards in Economics and prepare them to compete in the global market (Green Street Works Program)

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MISSION STATEMENT - Our mission is to challenge and motivate all students. {Forwood Elementary School} We believe all children can learn and succeed if provided with a creative and challenging instructional program in an environment that is safe and is based on respect and high expectations for achievement. Our standards-based curriculum integrates technology and subjects to increase student understanding and develop potential. Through the partnership of parents, staff, students, and community, our children will become life-long learners and valued members of society.

GOALS - Forwood's School Improvement Goals for the year are:  

• Promote Excellence in Student Achievement; 

• Establish The Social-Emotional Development of Children {Forwood Mascott} as an Integral Part of the Education Process

• Develop Dynamic Community Partnerships; 

• Ensure That All Staff Have Opportunities to Grow Professionally; 

• Emphasize Creativity and Problem Solving; 

• Prepare Students To Compete Successfully In A Global Economy.

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  MISSION STATEMENT - Harlan Staff will provide a safe, structured environment where purposeful learning takes place and all children are valued.  We will help our students achieve academic excellence and social responsibility.  We dedicate ourselves to developing today's learners into tomorrow's leaders through partnership with home and community.

  VISION:  "Challenging students to become responsible learners, reaching new heights."

  {Harlan Hawk} GOALS - Goals are developed annually through the use of a collaborative school improvement process.  A team was established consisting of administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and community members.  Goals and measurable objectives were developed with an appropriate timeline for implementation.  The School Improvement Team met regularly to monitor and assess program effectiveness.  Goals focus on increasing academic achievement in all curricular areas and maintaining a positive, safe school environment.  The School Improvement Team reviewed DSTP disaggregated data developed target percentages for improvement.  The plan recommends continuing and expanding parent workshops to support the academic success of their children.

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GOALS - Lancashire Elementary is committed to:
   • Academic success for all students
   • Reinforcing the belief that children can learn {Lancashire Lion}
   • Learning and applying principles of equity and anti-racism
   • Ongoing and accurate assessment
   • Linking assessment to instruction
   • Differentiating instruction to meet the needs and abilities of all students
   • Implementing best teaching practices
   • Providing opportunities for students to learn in the most inclusive setting
   • Creating a safe, respectful, nurturing, and positive environment for students to learn and grow
   • Developing strong and lasting partnerships with parents, friends, and the community

VISION
The Lancashire community inspires children to be life long learners who realize their unlimited potential!

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MISSION STATEMENT - Paving a pathway toward lifelong learning, the Brandywine School {Lombardy Elementary} District fosters in its students high aspirations, optimal achievement, and the quest to excel.  With its unwavering pursuit of excellence, the district distinguishes itself with an instructional signature of "Inspire and challenge every child every day".  Lombardy is firmly committed to creatively using all of the resources within our extended reach to help all our children appropriately learn to master what is {Lombardy Mascot} good and essential for personal success in daily living.

GOALS - Provide world-class academic experience that requires use of purposeful thinking/doing skills; Maintain high expectations for academic performance/personal conduct; Instill a respect for diversity in individuals, families and communities; Actively involve parents/guardians in their children's education; Actively involve parents/guardians and community in some aspect of the PTA; Serve children with special learning needs and abilities who find a suitable, purposeful learning environment in a non-restrictive setting; Provide each parent an opportunity to communicate thoughts, questions, concerns and expectations regarding his/her child's education; Provide opportunities for staff and parents to share in the development, implementation and assessment of school priorities, standards and activities; Utilize current/developing technologies to maximize learning for all students.

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GOALS - Our goal is to create an atmosphere where children are challenged to do their best by a professional, caring, and innovative staff who strive to meet the individual needs of each student.  We are committed to challenge each student to meet or exceed the Delaware State Standards.

{Mount Pleasant Elementary} MISSION STATEMENT - The community engages the whole child to be academically successful.  We are a partnership of parents, teachers, students, businesses, and service agencies that work collaboratively to ensure academic success for children.  We cultivate a community of responsible learning through mutual respect and integrity with recognition of the value of diversity.  We are committed to the philosophy that all members of our school community have an unlimited capacity to learn.  We provide coherent, consistent education with continuity for children over time. {MPE Mascot}