Greenway Middle School's
Philosophy and Vision
Philosophy
The staff of Greenway Middle School is committed to providing our students with the educational tools, which will enable them to be productive citizens. We embrace the principles of American democracy, the development of self-worth and an atmosphere of mutual respect. We have high expectations of our students and ourselves and we build our programs on success-oriented activities. To achieve these ends, professional competency, flexibility, the ability to meet individual needs, a sense of humor, and a strong sense of self are among the important attributes for the staff that works with middle school children. We call upon every staff member to be sensitive and truly understand the nature of the middle school child. As a school we believe an effective education must be a shared responsibility between the parent, child, and the school. We will work diligently to facilitate this relationship for the betterment of the child.
Vision
We are a staff of guardians dedicated to each other, our students, and our community, who seek to provide for ourselves a home where we trust, love and accept one another, and in so doing; we create a celebration of youth.
We believe that the Greenway Middle School community will:
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provide an environment that is emotionally and physically safe and secure, which nurtures the individual and fosters a sense of belonging.
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provide an environment that creates understanding between cultures and tradition in the spirit of celebrating youth.
We believe that the Greenway Middle School community will:
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demonstrate respect for each other and for our differences and will instill a sense of values and dignity.
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expect and demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
We believe that the Greenway Middle School community will:
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teach our students responsibility and skills to make wise choices and accept the consequences of their choices.
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further develop student's awareness of intrinsic values, which allows them to make choices outside the realm of rewards and consequences.
We believe that the Greenway Middle School community will:
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build self-esteem and foster independence in each individual.
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develop a well-rounded individual through curricular and
co-curricular experiences.
We believe that the Greenway Middle School community will:
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insist on innovative programs which create a curriculum that promotes excellence and challenges the diverse needs of our students.
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provide experiential learning which is relevant to each individual's future.
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be on the forefront of change on order to achieve excellence in all endeavors.