Productive change begins with the creation of a compelling organization purpose. A school's mission statement and goals are the elements of such a purpose. The Litchfield Public Schools are united by their mission statements. These statements describe what our schools look like when they are operating at their best. They reflect our purpose and common vision.
Goals are the guideposts for a learning culture.
They articulate those enduring understandings a student must acquire to be well educated. By establishing goals for our school system, we set the foundation for creating standards responsive to those goals. In concert with the competencies articulated in Connecticut's Common Core of Learning, we regard standards as a vital component of our curriculum. Content standards, written at the curriculum level, link desired learning outcomes with performance expectations. Performance standards, written at the classroom level, link the course of study standards to the daily lesson plan.