Mission+Statement

The mission of East Street Elementary School is to educate all children in a positive climate by providing a safe, stimulating, respectful, environment, which promotes cognitive, social, emotional, artistic, and physical growth. The school will prepare children to choose a positive attitude towards learning, to be responsible members of the community, to accept individual differences and to assume responsibility for achieving their greatest potential.
 * [[image:wrold.jpg width="118" height="120" align="left"]] East Street School's Mission Statement **


 * Philosophy ** We believe in the following principles:
 * Provide learning experiences which respect the variety of learning rates, learning styles, and personal needs of our students.
 * Help develop positive attitudes toward learning.
 * Encourage creativity in each student and provide opportunities to explore and appreciate the arts.[[image:east_photo.jpg width="156" height="106" align="right"]]
 * Encourage each teacher to develop his or her own style of instruction consistent with school philosophy.
 * Continually evaluate the quality of all programs and provide flexibility for innovation and improvement.
 * Establish opportunities to encourage parents and community to feel a sense of ownership and participation in the students' overall growth at East Street School.
 * Help develop respect for diverse ways of perceiving, thinking, learning and communicating.
 * Promote reflection and openness to suggestion for change.
 * Create a safe, caring environment where each student is encouraged to develop a positive self-image, with respect for everyone, by utilizing positive reinforcement techniques that encourage academic progress, self-discipline, self-worth and self-motivation.