Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary

Ensure each student's academic achievement and personal success through personalized learning, social-emotional support, and educational equity.

A re-imagined education that ignites passion and empowers students to be responsible and successful.

Resilience • Adaptability • Hope • Equity • Respect • Connection • Innovation

The mission of Dr. Maude A. Sanders Primary, having a uniquely diverse population and a tradition of quality education, is to ensure that each student achieves optimal academic and personal potential by providing a safe and nurturing learning environment, which builds a strong foundation for character development and lifelong learning; utilizing best educational practices to engage each student in a culturally rich and challenging curriculum; and fostering partnerships with families and the community.

• Expectations of Excellence an environment of high expectations in which all people consistently strive to operate at optimal performance levels.

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  Respect caring for all people and valuing their unconditional worth.

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  Integrity/Ethical behavior consistent actions based on the highest standards of credibility, honesty, and ethical behavior.

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  Collaboration working together to achieve common goals through open and honest communications.

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  Communication conveying thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums that promote clarity and understanding.

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  Accountability/Commitment accepting personal responsibility for the accomplishment of organizational goals.

• I encourage students to believe in themselves.

• I support the concept of life-long learning in myself and students.

• I expect students to be the best that they can be.

• I continually look for ways to improve my teaching both in knowledge and delivery of lessons.

• I attempt to understand each individual student to the best of my ability.

• I look forward to being inspired by students, other teachers, parents, and their ideas.

• I demonstrate/model good manners (please, thank you, excuse me.)

• I listen to the children and make them feel valued (thoughts and opinions).

• I work with other staff members to create a respectful environment.

• I respect/appreciate the efforts displayed by my students and other staff members.

• I work to instill and demonstrate a high regard for authority.

• I adhere to deadlines.

• I tell the truth.

• I welcome and respect input from others.

• I model good behavior.

• I seek opinions/suggestions of others and listen to their ideas with an open mind.

• I share my ideas with other teachers, staff, parents, and students as appropriate.

• I evaluate/revise my personal opinions to come to consensus.

• I expect and want all parties involved to participate in information sharing and possible remediation.

• I send home weekly newsletters and graded papers.

• I read the staff bulletin.

• I make phone calls, send notes, and speak with parents on a daily basis.

• I send Good News postcards.

• I meet and plan with my grade level team.

• I attend staff meetings.

• I interact with my students using varied teaching styles.

• I am committed to providing a nurturing learning environment.

• I am committed to providing instructional practices that meet the needs of all of my students.

• I am accountable to provide and model desired behaviors.

• I am committed to developing nurturing relationships with my students/families.