P.S. 385 Performance Elementary School

S.H.I.N.E. Belief Statements:

  1. We believe in District 7’s, family empowerment and vision for all students and their families.
  2. We believe that learning about our past will provide our students with a “Concrete” foundation that will prepare our students to embrace the future and adapt successfully in a global, changing society.
  3. We believe in the worth of every individual and that everyone in our school community deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
  4. We believe that a safe and positive environment is essential to learning.
  5. We believe in fostering positive relationships among students, staff, parents, and community stakeholders.
  6. We believe nurturing high expectations, inquiry, critical thinking questioning, text connections, 100% attendance, student discourse, technology and parent involvement promote high academic and social achievement.
  7. We believe that a healthy lifestyle and awareness of the arts should be nurtured through physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
  8. We believe instructional strategies should recognize diverse learning styles, the needs of all students, and should challenge all students to develop to their fullest potential.
  9. We believe educational excellence requires continuous improvement and is the shared responsibility of students, staff, parents, and community.