“Inspiring Learners of Today to Become Leaders of Tomorrow"
Our Mission
In partnership with parents and community, SCE's mission is to strive beyond educational expectations to instill a love of learning in each student. We will provide an environment that celebrates and explores our potential as diverse learners by embracing the uniqueness of the whole child.
Our Beliefs
- We believe learning should take place in a safe, loving, caring environment.
- We believe in the willingness and eagerness to accept and celebrate our differences that make us special and unique.
- We believe that learning should challenge and inspire all students to reach their individual potential and to be lifelong learners.
- We believe that a partnership among parents, community, and school is an integral part in student success.
- We believe all teachers should provide encouragement, respect, and opportunities to foster success.
Our Collaborative Vision
Teachers
- Deliver standards-driven, differentiated instruction based on the examination and analysis of data where students deeply understand the purpose of their learning.
- Provide authentic thinking/learning experiences allowing students to engage in self-directed learning that develops character and prepares them to contribute to the community.
- Participate in on-going, job embedded professional learning to design and deliver quality instruction.
- Create purposeful and intentional collaborative experiences with all stakeholders that include an atmosphere of mutual respect which encourages innovative and unique solutions.
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School Organization
- Commits to build and grow leaders by working collaboratively at all levels with an intentional focus on improving student learning.
- Keeps the vision in the forefront and consistently communicates with and involves all stakeholders to set high-expectations for accountable results.
- Ensures resources and technology are strategically utilized and equitable for collaborative learning among all classrooms.
- Continuously recruits, develops, and retains exemplary employees.
- Systematically unifies and ensures purposeful and intentional collaborative experiences that include an atmosphere of mutual respect which encourages innovative and unique solutions.
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Students
- Show ownership of their learning by receiving quality feedback to enhance self-directed learning through a variety of resources and technology with a shared purpose.
- Demonstrate their engagement by participating in differentiated instructional opportunities based on their needs.
- Participate in and benefit from purposeful and intentional collaborative experiences that include an atmosphere of mutual respect which encourages innovative and unique solutions.
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Parents and Community
- Partner with teachers to develop and support student engagement in self-directed learning that develops character and prepares them to contribute to the community.
- Provide resources that are aligned to support student needs.
- Engage in purposeful and intentional collaborative experiences that include an atmosphere of mutual respect which encourages innovative and unique solutions.
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CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Sumner County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities; and provides equal access to all programs and youth groups. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinators
Ms. Katie Brown (if student to student), Safe Schools, Healthy Students Coordinator, 695 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066, 615-451-6500, katie.brown@sumnerschools.org
Mr. Shawn Curtis (if adults are involved), Assistant Director for Human Resources. 695 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066, 615-451-5226, shawn.curtis@sumnerschools.org
504 Coordinator
Ms. Selena Elmore, SCS Section 504 District Coordinator, 695 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066, 615-451-6598, selena.elmore@sumnerschools.org
