Yates Mill staff continues to develop outdoor education activities for the children, which incorporate the basics through the study of the environment. The focus of respect and responsibility for the environment are a major emphasis for all community members. Collaboration with Yates Mill Historic Park are a part of our uniqueness. As a part of this alliance, Yates Mill Elementary has adopted the Koalaty Kid approach, which draws its strength from partnerships of schools, local sponsors, ASQ and parents. Several key elements distinguish the Koalaty Kid approach.
Quality management is focused on continuous improvement of the system.
The tools are processes used to define and analyze problems, study results and support continuous improvement. Thinking Maps , developed by Dr. David Hyerle, are visual teaching tools that foster and encourage life long learning. In Kindergarten we may call one of these processes grouping or sorting. Later we call it categorizing main idea, supporting ideas and details. What ever the label is, the thought process of classification is one of the eight distinct Thinking Map processes.