BSPS+Vision,+Mission+&+Belief+Statements

** __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 ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · High expectations and challenging experiences are essential for students to reach their potential and to become responsible for their learning. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Knowing that students learn in different ways and at various rates, instruction is focused on their unique needs, interests and abilities. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · 21st century education promotes creativity, adaptation and innovation while preparing students for constant change. ** __RELEVANCE__: Demonstrating how learning will be used ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Real world connections engage and motivate students to understand the relevance and value in what they are learning. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Values such as honesty, responsibility, respect, and self-discipline are essential to learning and life.
 * Berrien Springs Public Schools **