What we believe at Farragut CSD...
November 09, 2004
Mission Statement
FCSD is committed to building a solid foundation for our children’s future.
District Belief Statements
ü Students have the right and responsibility to learn.
ü Parents have a right and responsibility to be actively involved with their child’s education.
ü Education must be student focused.
ü Students deserve the highest quality education.
ü Students must adapt to a changing world.
ü Education must function in an ethical environment.
ü Students are distinct individuals with common and unique needs.
ü Education is a community responsibility.
ü Learning is a lifelong process that prepares children to function successfully in an increasingly complex society.
ü Schools must be inclusive, representing the entire community.
Upon graduation, all Farragut Community School students will be…
1. knowledgeable persons able to understand and apply basic mathematical functions and principles.
2. knowledgeable persons able to understand and apply principles, concepts, language, and functions of the natural sciences.
3. knowledgeable persons able to understand and apply concepts relative to the social sciences (history, geography, government, and the economy of the United States and other countries).
4. communicators able to clearly express ideas through writing, speaking, and non-verbal mediums such as technology.
5. communicators able to listen thoughtfully to ideas, opinions, and concepts of others.
6. communicators able to establish a rapport with individuals and audiences they are communicating with.
7. self-directed learners able to demonstrate the pursuit of excellence through self-motivation and a positive attitude.
8. self-directed learners able to set priorities, establish goals, organize procedures, and complete tasks.
9. self-directed learners able to support facts and opinions with information obtained through research.
10. self-directed learners able to create and develop ideas outside of the common range of thinking.
11. decision makers able to use problem-solving strategies.
12. decision makers able to gather, organize, and analyze information to reach a conclusion.
13. decision makers able to monitor progress and take corrective action.
14. decision makers able to consider the effects and consequences of a decision prior to making that decision.
15. decision makers able to take ownership and responsibility for a decision.
16. collaborative contributors treating others with dignity and respect.
17. collaborative contributors promoting positive interactions with peers, faculty, support staff and administration
18. collaborative contributors who wish to become active life-long learners to be productive members of society.
19. technology practitioners who have the desire to learn skills necessary for the operation of current technology.
20. technology practitioners who are able to gather information and effectively communicate via current forms of technology.
21. technology practitioners who are aware of career choices in technical fields.
