Vision

**Vision #4**
Dutch Fork Elementary School has a learning atmosphere where student achievement is highly valued. Students, staff, parents and community members are given the “Red Carpet” welcome. Open communication is encouraged. The school is well maintained and provides safe, secure surroundings. Our state-of-the-art technology fosters student and staff opportunities to access a wide range of curricular activities. Our stimulating and success-oriented school environment affords students opportunities to learn from all experiences.

Students are encouraged to utilize their academic and personal knowledge to widen their world view and are given choices in making decisions that affect their learning. They are empowered to express their ideas and opinions as part of the learning community regardless of nationality, culture, race, or gender.

Students at Dutch Fork understand their roles in education. They accept responsibility for their learning by coming to school prepared and eager to participate. Students are successful, intrinsically motivated, and actively engaged in all learning areas.

Students demonstrate appropriate behavior by holding themselves accountable for their actions and accepting the consequences of the choices they make. Students continually rely on their value system, high moral conscience, and sense of responsibility to make appropriate choices.

Students and staff show mutual respect for each other and communicate effectively. Faculty and staff promote open, caring, positive relationships through compassion, dedication, and commitment to building a community of learners.

All students work diligently to become productive members of society. They aspire to be lifelong learners as they prepare and plan for the future. The entire community is enthusiastically involved in the educational development of all students. Parents demonstrate respect for education by teaching positive values, promoting strong work ethic and by modeling these traits at home. Community members demonstrate respect for education through their availability and support to all members of the school. Staff, parents, and community members work cooperatively towards our mission of providing all students a comprehensive, high quality academic education while fostering positive social and emotional growth.