Overview, Mission
Our mission: Broadway Elementary School will prepare students to be lifelong learners by providing the tools and skills necessary to successfully adapt to a rapidly changing world. We will inspire students to overcome adversity through the development of grit. We will foster students’ ability to develop an “I can” attitude to help them realize and appreciate their individual worth. We will provide stability and security in a safe school environment for all students to realize their potential as learners and contributing members of a global community.
Our Broadway “why”: because everyone should be able to easily recite our mission ☺, these words summarize our mission and why we work in education and at Broadway.
Grit
Resilience
Academics
Community
Empowerment
Our Broadway “how”: these words summarize our staff input about what we value and how we work together.
Grace
● At Broadway …
o Everyone is welcome.
o We look for the best in everyone and assume the best intentions.
o We support, protect and help our families and colleagues.
o We forgive each other and ourselves.
Grit
● At Broadway …
o We do our jobs well and follow rules and laws. “We work hard and do the right thing.”
o We look for the positive in every situation.
o We always strive to improve.
o We model an “I can do it” attitude for our students and families.
Resilience
● At Broadway …
o We find humor and approach our work with a positive spirit.
o We analyze, adjust, adapt and reset.
o We build hope and teach life skills.
o We remember each day is a new day.
Academics
● At Broadway …
o We have high expectations for our students and for ourselves.
o We know the success of our students depends on us teaching them the skills they need for their futures.
o We are open-minded and always willing to learn something new.
o We maintain a balance of creativity, consistency, and accountability in teaching.
Community
● At Broadway …
o Everyone is welcome. We accept all and we celebrate our diversity.
o Relationships are important to us.
o All of our students belong to all of us.
o We strive to be consistent with each other to provide a safe and predictable environment.
o We help and support each other and we solve our problems peacefully and respectfully.
Empowerment
● At Broadway …
o We advocate for our students and families.
o We teach independence and responsibility and remove obstacles.
o We are encouraging, positive, and genuinely care about our school, our jobs and our relationships.
