DoDEA: Shirley Lanham Elementary School

Principal's Message

Mission & Vision

Community Strategic Plan

Kaizen -
Continuous School Improvement

Mission & Vision:

MISSION STATEMENT

We are preparing all students to be responsible, positive contributors within a diverse, global community.

Students will be responsible for their own academic and social choices.
Students will develop into life-long learners.
Students will develop an understanding of the responsibilities of living in a global community.
Students will respect individual differences.
Students will do their personal best.
Students will develop critical thinking skills to make positive contributions to their local and global communities.
Students will participate in local and global community service.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE GOALS

All student will improve inquiry skills across the curriculum.
Essence: Inquiry is the art and science of asking and answering questions. It includes the ability to formulate a question which can be answered through observation, analysis of data, research and/or experimentation to seek an answer. Our students will analyze information to formulate and ask appropriate questions across the curriculum.

All students will communicate effectively across the curriculum.
Essence: The students will write across the curriculum for a variety of purposes.

Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools

Standard 1	Vision & Purpose
Standard 2	Governance & Leadership
Standard 3	Teaching & Learning
Standard 4	Documenting & Using Results
Standard 5	Resources & Support Systems
Standard 6	Stakeholder Communication & Relationships
Standard 7	Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Parent/Student Handbook

last updated: October 1, 2008