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Mission

Mission

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Mission

Our mission is to educate children beyond expectations.

Vision

We the people of Whitehall Elementary in order to form a more perfect school, will educate children beyond expectations. We will accomplish this through a learning community of caring and competent educators who provide rigorous, quality instruction to all students. The collective utilization of the many strengths, talents, creative energy, and cooperation of staff, parents, volunteers, and community partners will ensure that students reach their maximum potential academically and socially.

PGCPS Mission, Vision & Core Values

Our Vision

Our vision paints the image of a premier educational environment that values the rich uniqueness of who we are as we develop and equip life-long learners, leaders, empowered proponents of justice and prosperous communities to thrive in the global society:

A culturally responsive district developing distinguished learners, leaders, voices of social justice, and advocates for humanity for the world of today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Mission

Our mission defines our purpose and the scope of our work. It communicates why we exist and what we hope to contribute to society:
Provide a transformative educational experience anchored by excellence in equity – developing 21st century competencies and enabling each student’s unique brilliance to flourish in order to build empowered communities and a more inclusive and just world.

Core Values

Our core values articulate our key beliefs about students, learning, stakeholder responsibility, and the elements necessary to achieve equity and excellence in education:

  1. Students are our priority and all students can achieve at high academic levels.
  2. Families, students and educators share the responsibility for student success.
  3. High expectations inspire high performance.
  4. All staff share the responsibility for a safe and supportive school environment contributing to excellence in education.
  5. The support of everyone in our community is essential to the success of our schools and students, and this success enriches our community.
  6. Continuous improvement in teaching, leadership and accountability is the key to our destiny.

Our Vision

Our vision paints the image of a premier educational environment that values the rich uniqueness of who we are as we develop and equip life-long learners, leaders, empowered proponents of justice and prosperous communities to thrive in the global society:

A culturally responsive district developing distinguished learners, leaders, voices of social justice, and advocates for humanity for the world of today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Mission

Our mission defines our purpose and the scope of our work. It communicates why we exist and what we hope to contribute to society:
Provide a transformative educational experience anchored by excellence in equity – developing 21st century competencies and enabling each student’s unique brilliance to flourish in order to build empowered communities and a more inclusive and just world.

Core Values

Our core values articulate our key beliefs about students, learning, stakeholder responsibility, and the elements necessary to achieve equity and excellence in education:

  1. Students are our priority and all students can achieve at high academic levels.
  2. Families, students and educators share the responsibility for student success.
  3. High expectations inspire high performance.
  4. All staff share the responsibility for a safe and supportive school environment contributing to excellence in education.
  5. The support of everyone in our community is essential to the success of our schools and students, and this success enriches our community.
  6. Continuous improvement in teaching, leadership and accountability is the key to our destiny.