* All students have the potential for learning in an appropriate and safe learning environment.
* A positive climate is necessary to encourage positive character traits and civic responsibility.
* Learning and behavioral expectations should be communicated to all stakeholders.
* Learning is promoted through a curriculum that provides relevant, rigorous, and differentiated instruction that nurtures the needs of the whole child.
* Successful learning experiences motivate students to become lifelong learners and creative problem solvers by giving them the skills, tools, and resources they need to reach their full potential.
* A commitment to continuous growth through professional learning communities is necessary to carry students into the 21st Century and beyond.