Mission and Core Beliefs
Mission
The mission of the Bethel Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to foster a culture of excellence and achievement accomplished by challenging curricula, committed teaching and optimized learning opportunities for all students. Our graduates will be resilient and perseverant, passionate self-directed learners, critical thinkers, college or career ready, considerate ethical citizens and globally competitive.
Core Beliefs
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We believe that educational excellence benefits the entire community and is the shared responsibility of students, families, educators, staff, and citizens.
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We believe we need to communicate the fundamental importance of education and the quality of education being delivered in our schools.
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We believe that all children can learn and our educational process must meet their diverse needs.
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We believe that recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional educators creates a rigorous learning environment that will effectively prepare our students for the global demands of the 21st century.
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We believe that effective instruction and high expectations of both educators and students will increase student achievement.
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We believe that critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and innovation are essential and critically important to the learning process.
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We believe that a comprehensive, challenging curriculum and engaging instruction prepares students to be college and/or career ready.
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We believe in the necessity of teaching students to become informed and contributing members of society.
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We believe that developing caring, respectful, and supportive relationships between and among educators, students, parents, staff, and citizens leads to higher levels of student achievement.
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We believe that a safe, secure environment, and well-maintained and equipped educational facilities are essential for the physical, social-emotional, and intellectual development of our students.
"Our primary purpose is to improve student achievement."