Elk Lake SD District Level Plan Mission Providing a safe and progressive educational environment in which students achieve their full potential as life long learners and responsible citizens.

Vision The Vision of the Elk Lake School District is to continually strive to educate all students in collaboration with parents and community members as an education team. District educators work to provide meaningful collaborations with business, institutions of higher education and community members ensuring that all students have access to the resources and facilities that will provide them with an appropriate forum for the development and demonstration of knowledge and skills that will best address their individual needs.

The educational team continually strives to maintain and improve instruction programs that meet and exceed the standards identified by the Pa Core Academic content standards. To facilitate student learning, educators, in partnership with families and community members, strive to meet the needs of all students. This dedication contributes to the cultivation of an environment that shapes the intellectual, emotional and social growth of students. It is essential that all learners work collaboratively in order to gain greater appreciation for the diverse qualities possessed by fellow human beings.

This Vision includes a continued dedication to work together with parents, families, and communities to nurture students with opportunities to acquire knowledge, develop integrity, process information, think critically, to be self motivated, work independently, collaborate with others, and adapt to change.

Shared Values 1. All students are capable of learning; 2. All students possess abilities, gifts, and talents. 3. Partnerships with families and community members, as well as, business and industry contribute to the continued growth of students. 4. Critical thinking and problem solving are essential skills that should be fostered through the implementation of various activities that encourage independent and collaborative decision making. 5. Life-long learning is a value that will be modeled by members of the school community and fostered within students. 6. All people should respect and value diversity. 7. All members of the school community will maintain the highest standards for themselves and their learning.

Submitted in Accordance with Chapter 4, 12, 14, 16 & 49

Elk Lake SD District Level Plan Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

2380 Elk Lake School Road Springville, PA 18844 (570)278-1106 Cuomo, Kenneth

Elk Lake SD District Level Plan The Elk Lake SD is committed to using these goals as the blueprint for guiding the school district through the years. «Goals» Goal 1: Establish a district system that fully ensures consistent implementation of standards aligned curricula across all schools for all students. Strategies Curriculum Mapping