Mission/Vision Statement
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MISSION STATEMENT KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
In cooperation with parents and community, Kirkwood High School will provide creative and challenging programs
that will empower all learners to make thoughtful and informed choices and become assets to society.
Approved by the KHS faculty and administration
VISION STATEMENT FOR KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNITY: Our KHS learning community is
passionate about educational success. All members of
our learning community have responsibilities and share a
collective commitment.
Parents, Students, and Staff will:
Communicate about student educational progress on a
regular basis.
Collaborate to prevent failure and ensure academic
success for each student.
Be respectful and courteous.
Connect with and support the broader community.
Students will:
Actively engage in their learning and become selfdirected
learners.
Earn rights and responsibilities.
Hold high expectations for themselves.
Set and aspire to personal and educational goals.
Staff will:
Provide a supportive and safe learning environment.
Maintain high expectations for all students.
Exercise autonomy by using a variety of exemplary
and effective teaching strategies.
Implement the developed curriculum.
Seek out and engage in professional development.
Maintain a structure of vigilant mentoring for students.
Develop collegiality through collaboration.
Parents will:
Provide a supportive learning environment at home for
their child.
Be an integral part of their child's learning experience.
Support the school with their time and talent.
The Broader Community will:
Support the vision and values of the school.
Maintain partnerships that support the learning
environment.
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT:
KHS provides meaningful curriculum, instruction, and
assessment that challenges all students and promotes
academic* success and personal growth.
At Kirkwood High School learning is characterized by:
A. consistent goals, expectations, and assessments
within each course.
B. rigorous curricula and assessments aligned with
relevant standards.
C. integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum.
D. instruction that is responsive to student growth.
E. timely assessments that provide for student
growth.
F. an openness to diverse perspectives.
G. the study of a variety of academic disciplines.
H. the use of available and appropriate technology.
I. observation, active participation, experience and
application.
J. a schedule that can be individualized.
* Every course in the high school curriculum is an
academic course.
CLIMATE: KHS provides a climate of respect and
responsibility. The environment is characterized by rigor
and personalization which fosters passion for learning
and a meaningful connection to the KHS community.
Each learner experiences:
A. effective transitions to and from KHS.
B. feelings of pride, safety, and comfort.
C. respect throughout the KHS community.
D. a small school community within KHS.
E. staff members who know them well.
F. support from an adult advocate.
G. growth towards appropriate self-advocacy.
H. a supportive environment which makes failure
difficult.
I. an orderly and flexible environment.
J. space and time for reflection and collaboration.
K. instructional time protected from distractions.
L. classes that reflect the school's diversity.
M. privileges and consequences which are consistent,
appropriate, and fair.
N. a balanced lifestyle.
O. celebrations of achievement.
