School Mission & Vision

Goal #1 - Student Achievement:  Closing Achievement Gaps

Professional Learning Communities

• Weekly Meetings/Professional Development
• Collaboration
• Driven by Data (Data Team)

Academic Programs

• Align resources and curriculum to the needs of students.
• Choose meaningful standards to focus on throughout the year. (Are these standards significant for the next grade level?)
• English Language Development daily

Goal #2 - School Climate - Ensure a Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Environment

Van Buren’s Process

• Caught Being Good Incentives
• Reward Systems (KWC, Attendance, Spirit Days)
• Academic Recognition
• PBIS

Goal #3 - Creating Meaningful Partnerships

• Family Nights
• Academic Conferences
• Parent Coffee Hour
• Parent Workshops
• Volunteer
• SSC
• ELAC

We as Van Buren Panthers agree to be Safe, Respectful and Responsible because we have PRIDE.