Christine Donnell School of the Arts
Our Mission
"We are an innovative community of learners committed to building character and knowledge while encouraging individuality through the arts...Tomorrow begins with us!"
Our Vision...We see:
Students
Who solve problems and think critically while engaged in arts infused instruction in order to meet relevant, meaningful and rigorous standards
Staff
Who continue to educate themselves in the arts through innovative and effective instructional strategies
Who strives to create a school environment that is safe, collaborative and that welcomes diversity
Who partner with families to ensure student progress
Who connects the greater arts community with the local community by seeking grants, mentors and arts opportunities
Community
That cares deeply about and supports academic excellence in arts
based education
That reinforces our core values of respect, integrity, compassion,
honesty and responsibility
That takes an active role to make Donnell an exemplary public, art-
based magnet, K-8 school
Who connects the great arts community with the local community by
seeking grants, mentors and arts opportunities
Values:
"Values describe how we intend to operate on a day-to-day basis as we pursue our vision."
We will teach for understanding, frequently assessing students and
providing a variety of opportunities for them to demonstrate
mastery.
We will work collaboratively with parents and community members in
developing instructional strategies, designing methods of
assessment and advancing the vision of the school.
We will model the life-long learning and commitment to high quality
work that we hope to develop in our students.
We will promote a positive school climate by demonstrating
commitment to staff development, our school vision and student
progress, growth and achievement.