Essential Education

Pender Public School is committed to providing its students with equitable opportunities for an essential education in an efficient manner.  An essential education is one that enables students to reach the following outcomes:

●     Proficient in meeting the State’s academic content standards and essential learning and such additional standards as are established by the Board of Education

●     Success at each educational level and in transitioning between those levels from early childhood through postsecondary education and/or career entry

●     Effective in functioning in and contributing to our culturally diverse democratic society

                The District seeks to provide an essential education by developing and maintaining:

●     Qualified and competent administrative, teaching, paraprofessional, and operational staff;

●     Integrated, planned curriculum that prepares students to achieve state standards and such additional standards as are established by the Board of Education and to reach the student outcomes identified above;

●     Comprehensive support programs and services that meet the diverse needs of students;

●     Safe, clean and supportive facilities and learning environments;

●     Implementation of a curriculum that meets the following:    

• Is based on state standards in reading, writing, speaking, listening, mathematics, science and social studies/history and essential learning in visual and performing arts, world languages, technology, health and physical education, and career and technical education and such additional standards as are established by the Board of Education;
• Is appropriate for the developmental level of the students;
• Addresses diverse learning needs;
• Instills a passion for learning and the importance of life-long learning;
• Develops problem solving and critical thinking skills, decision making skills, data gathering, and critical use of information;
• Develops expected work ethics, as well as group participation and leadership skills;
• Incorporates character education and multicultural education, including respect for diversity;
• Provides for application of technology in all learning areas;
• Provides access to advanced courses; and
• Is organized in a schedule that is functional and meets student needs in all curriculum areas.

                ●     Providing a supportive learning environment which includes:

• a welcoming and inviting environment that is emotionally safe, nurturing, supportive, and disciplined; that promotes respect, trust, integrity, and regard for self and others; and that honors diversity;
• learning as the central purpose with students engaged in meaningful, relevant, and productive learning experiences; and
• implementation of policies and practices that result in an orderly environment with emphasis on consistent school-wide positive behavior.