North Harrison Middle School staff, students, and community are committed to student success through rigor, relevance, and relationships.

Mission Statement:

“As a community of educators, students and parents at North Harrison Middle School, we pledge to provide a safe environment where all students can acquire the knowledge, beliefs and abilities that are necessary to be productive citizens in an ever-changing world.”

 

Clarification:

Knowledge

Ø  Literacy skills needed in an information age (reading, writing, listening, oral expression, mathematics, technological and analytical problem solving skills)

Ø  Cultural skills beyond those associated with basic literacy (physical, intellectual, and artistic)

Ø  Practical skills needed to pursue personal life and career goals

Ø  Social skills and a sense of democracy, citizenship, community service and commitment to others

Beliefs

Ø  All students will work toward achievement of their maximum potential.

Ø  All students can become effective productive citizens.

Ø  All students can develop intellectual curiosity and become self-directed lifetime learners.

Ø  Parents, students and staff will encourage and emphasize personal, social, physical, emotional and intellectual exploration and growth.

Ø  Parents, students and staff will provide for the individual needs of our students.

Ø  Parents and staff will strive to create a smooth transition into secondary education.

Abilities

Ø  Recognizing the diversity of our global society as it relates to themselves and others

Ø  Demonstrating responsibility as a citizen in a democratic society (working together, respecting others while maintaining their own ideas, views, and convictions)

Ø  Displaying qualities associated with personal character (honesty, integrity, fairness, tolerance, manners and skills common to a civilized society)

Ø  Developing a sense of accountability for personal choices and the consequences for one’s actions as well as his or her affect on the lives of others (self determination)

Ø  Teaming skills that allow them to work together toward a common goal

Ø  Nurturing a spirit of involvement in school and their community

 

To this mission we commit all our resources.