Vision – Mission – Beliefs

Vision

Avery Elementary will ensure that every student is Ready For Tomorrow.

Avery Elementary will Embrace, Empower, and Inspire students, families, and the community in an active partnership.

Kids are willing to take risks – willing to fail in front of their peers, and are able to learn from that failure.
Students use eye contact with each other as well as authentic and genuine smiles.
Students engage in in-depth personal conversations and create authentic connections.
No one works in isolation. Students listen respectfully and work to problem solve collaboratively.
Discussions have a mutual level of comfort (not awkward).
Students know all of their classmates’ names and use them when talking with them or in reference to them.
Students engage in active listening with each other, not just listening to respond.
Students give advice and help each other, often asking a peer for help before the teacher.
Students interact and talk with all students in the classroom, even if they are not necessarily friends outside of school.
When adults and students pass each other in the hallways, there is always acknowledgement of the other person.

Flexible partner/group arrangements and overall structure that encourages communication and collaboration.
Student growth is recognized. The focus is on effort and/or finished product (i.e. Success boards, canvas messages.)
The classroom environment has opportunities for students to build community (i.e. shout out board, conversation jar, etc.)
Expectations, procedures, and behaviors are created collaboratively and are displayed for all to see.
Displays of student interests, passions, and curiosities, within and outside of the school setting.

Teacher intentionally plans for daily opportunities to build and support community for the students all year long.
Teacher greets students at the door by name; making students feel seen and welcome.
Teacher is mobile and actively working with students.
Kids feel “believed in” and “loved” (not “fixed”) by all staff.
Staff uses eye contact with students as well as authentic and genuine smiles.
The staff uses positive affirmation and recognizes students for random acts of positivity.
The teacher gives specific and positive feedback.
The teacher allows flexible learning styles or other non-traditional ways for students to connect with the content.
The teacher is intentional about face-time with students, cultivating in-depth personal connections and conversations by sharing personal stories, battles, and/or triumphs.
The teacher engages students in a meaningful daily closing activity.
Failure is modeled and worked through together.
Staff exhibits positive posture and body language.