Northside Elementary School

 

“As is the captain, so is the team.”

Principal Cara Godbe cgodbe@mcsd.k12.co.us Address 528 N. Uncompahgre Montrose CO  81401 (970) 249-2554phone (970) 240-6403 fax

Classroom Web Pages April 2008 Newsletter Events at our School 2007-2008 School Calendar Attendance Area Math Support for Families Lunch Menu To access Northside’s Super School News video, go to www.rmpbs.org/kids and click on “Super School News”.  Username: superschoolnews Password: SuperKids1

Mission
With our families as partners, our mission is that each child will learn at his/her highest level. Vision
The following visions provide the standards Northside Elementary will strive to achieve and maintain. These standards will guide our improvement efforts and serve as the benchmarks by which we will evaluate our progress. Leadership:

• provides a focus and sense of direction for the district’s vision.facilitates teacher participation in the decision-making process and leadership responsibilities.promotes open communication among staff.commits to continuous school improvement and ongoing staff development.
• makes decisions based on what is best for kids.

 Curriculum and Instruction:

• individualizes and differentiates for all students.is relevant and engaging to promote academic success. is research-based best practices and supported with ongoing staff development.is assessment driven.
• aligns with district standards and progresses in a sequential, systematic      manner.

Staff:

• commits to ongoing learning.  supports each other and works collaboratively to meet common goals.  is enthusiastic about teaching and learning.
• sets high expectations for student achievement.

Community/Families:

• play an important role at Northside.are actively involved in the education of children.
• are involved in celebrating successes and diversity.

 Students:

• are engaged, enthusiastic and demonstrate a desire to learn.are tolerant, respectful and supportive. take responsibility for themselves and their learning.
• conduct themselves in a safe manner.

School Climate:

• provides an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment.fosters risk-taking and a love of learning.welcomes and accepts all students and families.values the arts. 
• celebrates the successes of students and staff.

Shared Values: 
In order to achieve our shared vision of an exemplary school, we will:

• make decisions based on what is best for students. We will continually challenge and support all students by meeting their individual needs and learning styles.encourage, through modeling, an environment that is respectful and tolerant where children are accepted, responsible and enthusiastic about learning. In our school community, we will value and celebrate diversity and provide safe, consistent, inviting classrooms. create opportunities for families to be active participants in their children’s education. We will foster this partnership by maintaining open lines of communication and providing extracurricular activities. follow best practices, and be flexible to the expectations of the district. We will attend applicable staff development and share new knowledge with our colleagues. We will value learning from each other, be progressive, and have a positive attitude towards learning.
• collaborate as a staff. We will continue to have a voice in decision making so all staff members accept and trust the validity of the changes that occur for the quality of our school. We will choose schedules to maximize collaboration. We will review and analyze assessment data in order to plan for instruction to facilitate student learning