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Philosophy
Believing that an educated citizenry is the cornerstone of a democratic society, we advocate public education as the means by which children are prepared to participate meaningfully in society.
Mission
The mission of Hillside School District 93 is to provide each child with a comprehensive educational program, to create and foster an environment which maximizes student learning, and to prepare these children to participate meaningfully in a culturally diverse democratic society as literate, capable, problem solving, creative, lifelong learners.
Beliefs
In support of our mission, we believe that:
- each child is of value and possesses unique talents and abilities
- responsibility for learning is shared by the child, family, and school
- high self esteem is necessary for success in life
- our school must provide a safe physical and emotional environment conducive
- school has a responsibility to nurture and develop in each student a respect for self and others and a tolerance of diverse points of view
- parents and school staff lead, model, and inspire students to achieve
Tasks
To achieve our mission and to implement our beliefs, Hillside School District 93 shall strive to:
- provide relevant, up to date curriculum
- provide an educational foundation in basic skills, problem solving, and critical and creative thinking
- select, recruit, encourage and work to retain a high quality, diverse staff and leadership
- involve parents and teachers in decision making processes
- provide parent education opportunities
- assist the students to develop accountability, adaptability, and thinking skills using the best resources available
- provide a broad range of extracurricular activities
- provide an opportunity for each child to learn in a manner which is challenging
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