To achieve this mission, we will:
Nurture an understanding and love of the arts by providing studentswith an education in music, dance, drama and visual arts;
· Provide authentic learning through research-based programs in allcontent areas;
· Develop the skills of inquiry and research through hands-on contentarea and inter-disciplinary projects;
· Teach 21st century skills of critical thinking, technology,and self-motivated learning;
· Provide a safe environment for students;
· Increase parent and community involvement and partnership;
· Instill an appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity in ourstudents;
· Require students to use computers for writing assignments;
· Provide opportunities for students to develop leadership, characterand self-discipline through sports, physical education and after-schoolactivities; and
· Require the development and execution of lessons that follow the workshopmodel for reading, writing, mathematics, science and global studies.