Mission, Vision, & Common Agreements

Our Vision

To make a positive impact in the lives of students, so they achieve their highest academic and social potential in their educational journey and beyond.

Our Mission

To build community and foster healthy relationships through social emotional learning and restorative practices. With this foundation we provide engaging, rigorous standards-based instruction. We are committed to every student every day as we strive for justice in our society.

Common Agreements

We Value Each Student & All Members of Our School Community

Interactions are positive and maintain dignity through courageous conversations with nonviolent communication
Trusting relationships are built and maintained with students, families, staff and community members from all backgrounds
Staff greet students by name
Staff is reflective of their practice and how it impacts students’ educational outcomes
Staff is committed to professional growth
Staff will continue to engage in ongoing reflective practices in being an anti-racist educator

We Create A Safe Environment

Staff and students can articulate common expectations and language
Expectations are visible in each common area throughout the building
Expectations are taught, modeled and retaught to students
Students are recognized for meeting and exceeding expectations
Relationships are repaired through restorative practices
Explicit SEL instruction with academic integration (SEAL)

Students Are Our Priority

Students Are Held to High Academic Standards

Instruction is driven and differentiated by daily data analysis through formative and summative assessments, Data Teams and Data Check-ins
Every minute of instruction counts
Staff participate in Unit Planning to ensure high rigor and content integration of standards with ongoing revisions and reflections based on feedback, professional learning and experience
Instruction is connected to the Five Dimensions of Teaching and Learning and Washington State Standards
Instruction is aligned to Tacoma Frameworks
Instruction is aligned to individual student goals created in partnerships with families and students
Individual data and goals are accessible to students