Orchards Elementary School

Our Belief Statements:

* Collaborative Learning Community *

We believe students are empowered when their world integrates school, community, and family. Everyone benefits and is strengthened when working with and leaning on each other.

We believe in the Response to Intervention (RTI) instructional approach to support the needs of all students.

We believe students engage in meaningful conversations and working together promotes taking risks and a growth mindset. This creates critical thinkers who can collaborate and effectively communicate their learning and ideas.

* Innovative Thinkers and Persistent Problem Solvers *

We believe learning and intelligence are not predetermined. Through hard work, effort and the correct tools and supports all students can achieve. At Orchards we call this a growth mindset.

We believe integrated units increase student engagement and allow for students to make connections between subject matter, which results in real world application both local and global.

We believe the workshop model is a predictable structure that promotes critical thinking and provides all students access to learning through differentiation, independence and student choice.

* Compassionate Leaders *

We believe Orchards is a nurturing haven for the hearts, minds and bodies of students, staff and families, where everyone matters.

We believe all students have the ability to become leaders, through multiple leadership opportunities that allow individual talents and passion to shine. Students are more engaged and motivated when they an integral part of the school community.