Mission & Goals
The John Muir Literacy Academy community collaborates by providing students with the necessary skills to think critically and set goals for the future.
Staff, students, families and the community will be actively involved in the education and social development of each child.
- Offer parent and community education activities
- Foster responsible, respectful and safe behaviors
- Utilize parent volunteers and community members in the classroom
- Provide opportunities to partner with schools
- Model and reinforce appropriate behaviors
Staff will create a safe and supportive environment.
- Create and maintain a welcoming and friendly environment that embraces cultural diversity
- Maintain an environment conducive to learning
- Recognize and celebrate individual and group achievements
- Provide an environment where students feel safe and secure
Educators will work together to improve instruction, learn new techniques, and reflect on current practices.
- Commit to working in collaborative teams
- Be dedicated to continuous learning and student achievement
- Align curriculum to Essential Outcomes, create Common Assessments, analyze data and establish intervention and enrichment opportunities
Students will demonstrate high levels of achievement.
- Have all students work toward clearly identified goals, collaboratively set with teachers and parents utilizing data
- Hold high expectations for student achievement with every student meeting or exceeding grade level standards in all content areas.
- Motivate students to take responsibility and PRIDE in their learning.
- Promote college readiness by equipping students with the knowledge and tools to confidently meet challenges