I look forward, with much anticipation, to the opportunity of serving the community, teachers, and parents of Essex County. We recognize differences in learning styles and offer choices in the way students learn and demonstrate competence. Young children have varied experiences prior to formal schooling. Early programs, which identify and address gaps in experiences, are crucial for school success. Teachers set high expectations for their own performance.
Teachers are positive, enthusiastic role models for students.
Developmentally appropriate practices guide all program development. Teachers are catalysts to the learning process, with the ultimate goal being to help students use their minds well. Although teachers must have an understanding of the disciplines, they are first a community of learners, continuously developing and supporting good practices in the classroom. Parents and educators work together as a team to design and deliver a strong educational program. In order to create a system of schooling that focuses on the whole child, partnerships are encouraged among business and industry, community agencies, and the schools.