District Purpose Statement
Purpose / Vision / Core Values / Motto / District Improvement Goal
Osmond Community School
Purpose
The purpose of Osmond Community School District 42R is to:
“Provide all students a quality education, with a focus on character, academics, and extra-curriculars, empowering them to be critical thinkers and productive citizens in a dynamic society.”
Vision
Osmond Community Schools provides opportunities for all students to engage in a rigorous and relevant standards-based instructional program. Through collaborative leadership, we analyze stakeholder input and multiple sources of data to drive decision making, establish goals, and implement action plans that affect school-wide improvement. Our staff is dedicated to promoting high achievement for all students through:
- Curriculum and instruction that employs best practices and teaching strategies to maximize student proficiency while supporting professional development, staff collaborations, and partnerships.
- Infrastructure and technology that supports learning.
- Interventions which are timely, systematic, and effective.
- Extra-curricular opportunities that enrich the academic experience for all students.
Core Values:
- High Expectations
- Integrity
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
Motto:
LEARNERS TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW
District Improvement Goal:
"All grade levels will improve reading skills across the curriculum"
Educational principles upon which student learning and growth are based:
Learning as a lifelong skill
• Respect for self and others in a multicultural society
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Recognition of our global interdependence
• Ability to locate and utilize information
• Appreciation of the arts and sciences
• Development of responsible citizens
• Development of technological skills
District Objectives
1. To create a learning climate that develops an appreciation for individual differences in a multicultural society.
2. To assist the individual in developing a concept of self-worth and promote mutual respect among students, faculty, and community.
3. To establish a safe environment in which learning can take place.
4. To provide challenging educational experiences which are learner centered and success-oriented that develop students to their fullest educational potential.
5. To provide opportunities for students through their course of study and extra-curricular activities in developing self worth.
6. To provide an opportunity for each student to understand the rights and duties of the citizens for participation in a democratic society.
7. To combine resources from the school and community in developing students for lifelong learning.