Our Mission, Vision, and Values

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Mission Statement:

Our mission at Welby Way is to utilize the unique gifts, experiences, interests, and learning styles of our diverse student population, to guide and motivate them to reach their potential. Parent and family involvement is valued at every level at Welby Way, and we believe that education is a partnership between home and school. Here at Welby Way, quality education is a community commitment, students are measured by high standards, innovation, and education come together, and our students can explore, dream and discover.

Our Vision:
Our vision is to provide differentiated instruction, research-based instructional strategies, enrichment programs, and interventions that address the social, emotional, and academic needs of the whole child. Our teachers align pedagogy, curriculum and the learning environment in order to reach a child’s full potential. Most importantly, Welby Way expects and encourages students to take responsibility and accountability as active participants in their own learning and in doing so recognize their role in their world. Our highest priorities revolve around the central belief that each student is fully capable of becoming a productive and influential member of society.
 
What we Value:
  • Emphasize multidisciplinary, project-based learning that enables students to make real-life connections, ask essential questions, and think conceptually.
  • Utilize hands-on, investigative learning that assists students to problem solve, think critically, and make meaning of the world around.
  • Incorporate the arts throughout the curriculum and studies its importance throughout history and its role establishing a culture.
  • Provide authentic opportunities for students to effectively utilize all forms of communication.
  • Use technology to apply knowledge and create original work as a means of personal and group expression.
  • Emphasize a growth mindset, habits of mind, and scholarly behaviors for all.
  • Collaborate with all stakeholders and problem solves with shared decision-making.
  • Provide opportunities for all stakeholders to model continuous learning and intellectual growth.
  • Expect integrity, teamwork, cooperation, positive relationships, and a genuine home-school connection.
  • Develop community partnerships to connect students to the real world.