HOME | CALENDAR | ADMIN. | STAFF | PARENTS | STUDENTS | ATHLETICS

Mission, Beliefs, Desired Results for Student Learning

In the world today, change is evident everywhere. Indeed the acceleration rate of change is tremendous. No longer do we consider yesterday’s products as final or finished. Even as we produce for today, we research for a better product for tomorrow. The basic purposes and objectives of education are constantly subject to continuous evaluation. The staff of Wahlquist Junior High School recognizes and accepts responsibility for the design of an educational program that promotes each student’s ability to change and adapt. Improvement and evaluation of past and present procedures as well as the testing of new ideas and concepts is a continuous process for us. We support each other and work together in a dedicated effort to be on the frontier of new educational methodology. In this quest, however, we are cautious that we keep a balanced sense of values, holding fast to those ideas and methods that have survived the test of time, yet moving forward testing new methods and ideas. We must be careful that we not let trivia dominate the significant as we work through the problems.

We are committed to the establishment of a total learning atmosphere that will enhance the intellectual, social, emotional, aesthetic, physical and developmental needs of each individual. We recognize that there is no greater honor than being identified as knowledgeable, dedicated, empathetic master teachers. Furthermore, we are dedicated to create the best educational program possible for each child. With such a philosophy, it is mandatory that we incorporate into our system those educational, innovative methods and technologies that will help us provide each student with the knowledge and values to continue to grow and become a productive member of society. While striving for this goal, as educators, we must always ask ourselves, “What is best for the student?”

Mission Statement

To prepare students with the knowledge, skills, values, and vision necessary for success in a changing world.

We Believe

• Learning is a shared responsibility involving students, staff, parents, and community.
• Students will be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support learning styles and abilities.
• Schools share in the responsibility to teach productive behavior.
• Every individual is responsible for his/her actions.
• Every individual has value and should be treated with dignity and respect.
• Learning is enhanced by positive relationships, mutual respect, and trust.
• A safe and comfortable environment promotes student learning.
• The use of technology in the classroom enhances student learning.
• Education requires an integrated curriculum designed to teach real life skills.
• Students need a variety of opportunities to apply learning in meaningful contexts.
• Educational programs should reflect high standards and expectations.

Wahlquist Junior High School
Desired Results for Student Learning

• Communication
  • Students will communicate with clarity, purpose and audience awareness.
  • Students will integrate the use of a variety of communication forms (e.g., oral, written, artistic, graphic. listening), and use a wide range of communication skills.
• Reading
  • Students will utilize a variety of reading strategies to increase comprehension and fluency.
  • Students will utilize a variety of reading strategies to learn and to read independently..
• Thinking and Reasoning
  • Students will utilize multiple strategies to solve a variety of problems, including those solved in math and science.
  • Students will gather and use information effectively to analyze problems, formulate and test hypotheses, and justify conclusions
    
• Responsible Citizenship
  • Students will demonstrate respect for self, others, property, and diversity of ideas.