Friday, November 20, 2009

RHM Vision Statement and Beliefs

Vision Statement:  Empowering our children to be successful in the global society of today and tomorrow.

Mission Statement:  Provide tools to enable and encourage students, teachers and staff to discover and develop their intellectual, physical and creative potential while respecting their own cultural identities.

 

Beliefs: 

We believe:

  • in recognizing each student's needs and adjusting our teaching to meet those needs
  • that every individual lives as a part of society
  • it is our responsibility to help each child learn to interact effectively with others
  • in promoting humanistic values, which lead to responsible and respectful citizenship
  • bilingual education as a proven way to develop linguistic and social competencies in children with English as a second language
  • in providing tools to enable and encourage students to discover and develop their intellectual, physical, and creative potential
  • in teaching and developing the skills demanded by the present society
  • in inspiring our students the love for learning, self confidence and pride in their cultural identity at home and school
  • in promoting educational excellence
  • in helping each student identify and appreciate their strenghts and talents
  • in developing a questioning mind and the confidence needed to cope with a complex and rapidly changing future
  • in effective communication to foster positive relationships
  • in providing a safe and positive environment for continuous learning
  • in equipping our students with the skills needed to make good decisions
  • in instilling dreams and purpose for our students