Values Statements
Elmsford Union Free School District
Values:
To achieve the vision of a district that functions as a professional learning community, the Elmsford Union Free School District staff makes the following collective commitments:
- Collect and analyze student achievement data, systematically, regularly, and effectively to provide timely, relevant information to direct teaching and learning in targeted instructional areas;
- Align the taught curriculum with the New York State Standards and district curriculum maps;
- Develop and administer a common local assessment program using state testing standards;
- Provide high quality resources, strategies, information, and support for parents to help their children succeed academically while promoting communication between home and school;
- Develop a Professional Development Plan (PDP) targeting specific instructional areas identified by analysis of all students' achievement data as measured by national, state, and local assessments;
- Determine the effectiveness of district-supported professional development while continuing to seek out and participate in professional development based on grade level, department, school, and district goals;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing support programs serving at-risk students;
- Collaboratively identify and utilize a variety of identified best practices to promote student learning; and
- Promote student interest, participation, and achievement in the visual and performing arts, athletics, and co-curricular activities.