Mission:
To accomplish its mission, Burgess Elementary School has the following goals:

- To promote intellectual growth and lifelong learning for students and staff that will prepare them to meet the challenges of a complex and changing society.
- To refine and sustain a school climate that supports mutual respect and self-esteem and builds a sense of citizenship and community responsibility.
- To provide a safe and healthy environment for the well being of all those in school.
- To encourage the partnership between home, school and the community through open communication and active participation.
- To promote health and wellness to enhance student achievement.

The School Improvement Council continues to endorse the philosophy of Burgess Elementary School as originally voted by the council several years ago.  The statement of philosophy is as follows:

School Philosophy
The primary purpose of education at Burgess is the pursuit of knowledge and preparation of young people for responsible citizenship in a society which respects individual differences and shared freedoms.  Our school is committed to meeting the freedoms.  Our school is committed to meeting the needs of every student by providing a supportive, mutually respectful environment which enables each student to develop to his or her full potential.