Mission Statement
The Westford Public Schools will provide an excellent, free education to all students in the community. The school system will engage its students in a challenging learning environment to prepare them for the political, economic, social, and technological challenges of a rapidly changing world. It will develop in its students the skills and attitudes that will enable them to be lifelong learners, to exercise sound judgment and to become responsible, contributing members of society.
To accomplish this mission, the Westford Public Schools will:
• Provide a curriculum designed to educate the whole child while recognizing that each child is a unique and individual learner
• Engage staff and administration in ongoing professional development
• Provide support services that meet the needs of each individual student
• Encourage the collaboration of parents, residents, and the greater Westford community.
• Practice reasonable and creative fiscal planning and management.
Vision and Core Values
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Our Core Values are the behaviors, attitudes, beliefs and commitments that we must exhibit to fulfill our school system's vision. These values should be understood and shared by every member of our school system--our values are"what we stand for." These Core Values will guide our action, focus our energies and act as on anchor point for all our plans.
1. Pursuing Excellence in a Learning Community
• continually improving
• reaching for excellence and meeting high standards
• working together to support all students
• promoting collaborative initiatives, relationships, and interactions between students, staff, parents, and community
• expecting respect, integrity, ethical behavior, and good decision-making
• connecting and integrating curriculum
• providing appropriate facilities and technology for teaching, learning, and working
2. Promoting Individual Growth and Development
• being guided by the wisdom of what is best for children
• employing differentiated instruction techniques in a developmentally appropriate manner
• nurturing students‚Äô self-confidence, intellectual growth and social interactions
• setting high expectations/standards for students, staff, and parents
• recognizing and rewarding student achievements in co-curricular activities
• producing well-rounded individuals
• recognizing that the schools support the growth and development of teachers, staff, and parents
• providing leadership opportunities
3. Ensuring Safety and Well-Being
• being committed to physical safety and health
• recognizing the importance of psychological and emotional health and well-being
• ensuring safe and healthy facilities
• creating an environment of trust, support, respect
• providing a secure and comfortable learning environment
4. Supporting Creativity and Innovation
• encouraging teachers, staff, and students to innovate and take risks, without fear of judgment
• allowing more student choices
• motivating students to be engaged beyond scores and other traditional assessments
• encouraging self-motivation, life-long learning, and curiosity
• continually improving, growing, and changing
5. Fostering Connections with Local and Global Communities
• recognizing that the community is all-encompassing: from the local community of Westford to the global community of the entire world
• respecting diversity and caring for each other
• valuing community service (local to world) as a way of giving back and doing good
• seeing ourselves as global citizens, with the ability to contribute to change
• sharing resources within Westford and in the larger world
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