Vision, Mission, and Belief Statement of Berrien Springs Public Schools
Vision Statement:
Together, inspiring students to think, learn, achieve and care in a global community .
Mission Statement:
To work together, BSPS strives to involve all stakeholders in the educational process:
· Staff, students, community and families collaborate for maximum student progress.
Inspiring a passion for learning is a primary focus:
· Students and staff are passionate, enthusiastic learners.
· Teachers act as facilitators, assisting students in their pursuits of learning.
Building thinking skills is essential:
· Students pose and answer questions, solve problems, and use reasoning skills.
· Students think and work both independently and in groups.
Learning is a lifelong experience for students and staff:
· Effective, engaged learning takes place when students and staff make real world connections.
· Students acquire the skills and knowledge in a variety of flexible, multi-sensory learning opportunities tailored to individual needs.
Achievement is demonstrated through knowledge, talents, skills and abilities:
· BSPS holds high expectations for all students to produce their best work.
Caring is more than a motto:
· Staff and students work together in a nurturing, safe environment, respecting our highly diverse population.
· Students and staff develop caring connections by helping to meet local and worldwide needs.
We live in a global community and we are preparing students for a global future:
· Students learn with each other to understand, respect and communicate with various cultures.
· Students prepare to live and work anywhere in the world, with an understanding of and interest in global issues.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
RELATIONSHIPS: Building caring, supportive connections among students, parents and community
· Children and adults thrive in a vibrant, safe, and respectful environment, where each person is responsible for his/her own actions.
· We recognize the importance of positive relationships between adults and students in the learning process.
· Parents, community and schools partner in the development of responsible, ethical, and respectful citizens.
· We value and respect the diversity of our students, a community of local and world cultures, ethnicities, and abilities. Learning together creates open-minded, collaborative citizens.
RIGOR: Expecting students to engage in challenging class work
· High expectations and challenging experiences are essential for students to reach their potential and to become responsible for their learning.
· Knowing that students learn in different ways and at various rates, instruction is focused on their unique needs, interests and abilities.
· 21st century education promotes creativity, adaptation and innovation while preparing students for constant change.
RELEVANCE: Demonstrating how learning will be used
· Real world connections engage and motivate students to understand the relevance and value in what they are learning.
· Values such as honesty, responsibility, respect, and self-discipline are essential to learning and life.
Vision Statement:
Together, inspiring students to think, learn, achieve and care in a global community .
Mission Statement:
To work together, BSPS strives to involve all stakeholders in the educational process:
· Staff, students, community and families collaborate for maximum student progress.
Inspiring a passion for learning is a primary focus:
· Students and staff are passionate, enthusiastic learners.
· Teachers act as facilitators, assisting students in their pursuits of learning.
Building thinking skills is essential:
· Students pose and answer questions, solve problems, and use reasoning skills.
· Students think and work both independently and in groups.
Learning is a lifelong experience for students and staff:
· Effective, engaged learning takes place when students and staff make real world connections.
· Students acquire the skills and knowledge in a variety of flexible, multi-sensory learning opportunities tailored to individual needs.
Achievement is demonstrated through knowledge, talents, skills and abilities:
· BSPS holds high expectations for all students to produce their best work.
Caring is more than a motto:
· Staff and students work together in a nurturing, safe environment, respecting our highly diverse population.
· Students and staff develop caring connections by helping to meet local and worldwide needs.
We live in a global community and we are preparing students for a global future:
· Students learn with each other to understand, respect and communicate with various cultures.
· Students prepare to live and work anywhere in the world, with an understanding of and interest in global issues.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
RELATIONSHIPS: Building caring, supportive connections among students, parents and community
· Children and adults thrive in a vibrant, safe, and respectful environment, where each person is responsible for his/her own actions.
· We recognize the importance of positive relationships between adults and students in the learning process.
· Parents, community and schools partner in the development of responsible, ethical, and respectful citizens.
· We value and respect the diversity of our students, a community of local and world cultures, ethnicities, and abilities. Learning together creates open-minded, collaborative citizens.
RIGOR: Expecting students to engage in challenging class work
· High expectations and challenging experiences are essential for students to reach their potential and to become responsible for their learning.
· Knowing that students learn in different ways and at various rates, instruction is focused on their unique needs, interests and abilities.
· 21st century education promotes creativity, adaptation and innovation while preparing students for constant change.
RELEVANCE: Demonstrating how learning will be used
· Real world connections engage and motivate students to understand the relevance and value in what they are learning.
· Values such as honesty, responsibility, respect, and self-discipline are essential to learning and life.