West Elementary School

West Elementary School Professional Learning Communities

West Elementary School has embraced the Professional Learning Communities model for school improvement. The three “big ideas” of a PLC are a focus on learning, collaboration, and a focus on results. Every teacher is a member of at least one PLC team that will meet regularly to address curriculum, instruction, and assessment issues with a focus on learning and results. In addition to weekly team meetings, vertical team meetings across grade levels will also be organized to ensure continuity from building to building and grade level to grade level.

West Elementary Mission Statement (Why do we exist?)

The mission of West Elementary is to encourage and assure learning and growth for all through a global community of support.

West Elementary Vision Statement (What do we want to become to accomplish our purpose?) Our vision is to work collaboratively to provide a safe, positive learning environment. We will implement a rigorous and relevant curriculum to meet our students’ needs for today, tomorrow, and the future.

West Elementary Collective Commitments (How will we behave to create the school that will achieve our vision?)

• We will provide a safe, inviting environment for all.
• We will keep our students’ needs and learning first.
• We will establish a culture where effort, perseverance, practice, and failure are necessary to the learning process.
• We will work with our families and community to achieve our school’s mission.
• We will effectively collaborate using agreed upon norms and team-developed SMART goals.
• We will create and implement a standards-based curriculum that focuses on best practice, research-based strategies, and 21st Century learning skills.
• We will use data to guide educational decision-making for student growth.