La BallonaElementary School is a
safe environment with high expectations, which meets the needs of a diverse
population, creating responsible citizens and life long learners through a
balanced curriculum and the cooperation between home, school, and community.
BELIEFS
We believe that students have individual needs, strengths
and experiences that they bring to their learning.
We believe all students can learn, and that they learn best
in a safe environment, where they can take risks, and where they can develop to
their maximum potential.
We believe that students learn best where there is effective
communication, cooperation, and support from each other, the family, and from
the community.
We believe that good schools provide a balanced and flexible
curriculum that fosters excitement for learning, and includes technology, basic
skills, the arts, and instruction that reach out to all types of learners.
We believe that good schools should promote skills to foster
a sense of community.We believe that
every student should feel successful, supported, and valued.
We believe that good teachers use effective teaching
strategies and are life long learners who engage in professional development and
who collaborate by grade level and cross grade level.