The John Wayne Elementary School is devoted to providing a safe and nurturing environment to encourage meaningful learning. Through a collaborative effort, the "team at P.S. 380" - parents, staff and administrators is committed to the vision that each and every student of the John Wayne Elementary School can and will meet the highest standards of educational excellence. The students of P.S. 380 shall be successful, lifelong learners prepared for the future. They will be empowered to strive for excellence, to love learning, and maximize their potential by:
* Being provided with a safe and orderly environment in which everyone is respected and encouraged to strive to do his/her very best.
* Being taught all the necessary skills - both academic and social to become productive members of our society.
* Fostering a home/school partnership, thereby enhancing student achievement.
* Incorporating the arts into the daily educational program, thus encouraging cultural awareness and creativity.
* Extending the use of technology in our daily instructional program to prepare students for a technologically advanced society.
* Providing a challenging curriculum to ensure a quality education for all students.
* Addressing the individual needs of all students through differentiated instruction - remedial and enrichment.