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WMS Mission Statement
Westside Middle School --a learning community striving for student success.
WMS Beliefs
We believe:
1. Education is a dynamic process requiring continuous evaluation and growth, facilitating students in becoming confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
2. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual needs.
3. Teachers, administrators, students, parents, and the community share the responsibility
for advancing the school’s mission through effective communication and cooperation.
4. Students need to apply their learning in meaningful contexts.
5. Students’ ability to read and understand is the essential foundation for their present and future success.
6. Students’ use of technology is a vital tool in today’s learning and tomorrow’s success.
7. Curriculum, instruction, and assessment should provide each student appropriate opportunities for success.
8. A safe, caring, and positive environment is essential for student learning.
9. Students’ specialized interests and abilities are nurtured through a wide range of exploratory and extracurricular activities.
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