Gordon Elementary Schools mission is to provide all students with challenging, educational opportunities that will enable them to acquire the knowledge, the skills and the personal qualities necessary to become productive citizens in a demanding information-based global society.
We believe the following: The school is responsible for helping students to develop into independent and self-sufficient adults. A quality education includes reality- based learning experiences, higher order thinking skills, alternative assessment techniques, and multicultural experiences. Effective education is the result of responsible and shared efforts by the school, the home, and the community. A safe and nurturing environment promotes learning. The students backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures are valued and respected. The development of the whole child is essential, and each has unique interests, needs, and abilities.
Each student deserves an equal opportunity to learn in a caring, safe environment, where cultural diversity and high expectations are valued. The schools obligation is to engage all students in meaningful, challenging work, accommodating their learning styles and allowing them to apply learning to relevant life situations. The school, in collaboration with all of our stakeholders, is responsible for helping all students to develop vital reading, writing, problem-solving, critical thinking, and social skills. The development of these skills empowers students to become successful, resilient citizens who are accountable for their own learning and for their own actions.