Porter Elementary School

Mission Statement

We, the Porter Staff, along with parents and the community will:

• maintain a nurturing, student centered learning environment
• foster our children's natural love of learning
• appreciate the uniqueness, abilities and talents of each student
• lead students to be responsible citizens of good character
• implement researched-based instruction to meet individual learning styles

By doing so, our students will:

• demonstrate progress in the areas of academic, social, emotional and physical growth
• appreciate their own uniqueness, based on their abilities and talents
• celebrate diversity by demonstrating tolerance, sensitivity and a sense of service to their school, community, nation and world
• develop skills for becoming life-long learners