Mission, Vision, and Collective Commitments
Mission
The Mission of Pine Ridge Middle School is to empower and inspire all students to become critical thinkers who make positive contributions to our community through targeted learning opportunities.
Vision
Pine Ridge Middle School will be recognized and serve as a Model Professional Learning Community School.
Pine Ridge Middle School will be recognized and serve as a Model Professional Learning Community School.
Our Collective Commitments
1. All are responsible for the learning of all
We will take responsibility for the learning of all and will serve as positive, contributing members of our collaborative teams in order to ensure this.
2. Modeling positive behaviors is part of our school culture
We will model kindness, understanding, integrity, and respect in order to create a positive learning environment.
We will model kindness, understanding, integrity, and respect in order to create a positive learning environment.
3. High expectations are for all students
We will establish and monitor clear, high expectations while providing targeted interventions for academic, behavioral, and social learning for all.
4. Instructional practices will include differentiation, active learning, collaboration
We will create engaging and motivating learning environments that are student-centered, accommodate various learning styles, and provide multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery of content.
We will create engaging and motivating learning environments that are student-centered, accommodate various learning styles, and provide multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery of content.
5. Data-driven instruction is used to improve instruction and support students
We will collaborate to teach the essential standards and use the evidence from common assessments to improve instruction to meet the needs of all students.
We will collaborate to teach the essential standards and use the evidence from common assessments to improve instruction to meet the needs of all students.
6. Parent communication is key
We will provide the parents, guardians, and community with resources, strategies, and assistance to help all students succeed.
We will provide the parents, guardians, and community with resources, strategies, and assistance to help all students succeed.