Mission Statement

The mission of the Southern Door County School District is to ensure that all children learn. Through our work as a collaborative community, our students will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve at a high level. We do this so our students can meet future challenges and be contributing members of our global society.

Vision Statement

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - An exemplary learning community provides students with an integrated curriculum complemented by a variety of opportunities, including current technology. This strong academic program stimulates intellectual curiosity, requires students to demonstrate they have learned how to learn, and leads students in becoming productive and responsible citizens of a global society. The school identifies the outcomes it seeks for all of its students, monitors growth, and assesses each student's attainment of those outcomes through a variety of indicators.

In the Southern Door County School District:

The curriculum addresses important academic content and essential life skills.

The curriculum is inclusive of diversity and broadens each student's understanding and perspective to understand and appreciate diversity.

Curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment recognize and accommodate individual differences, interests, and abilities.

Instructional strategies reflect best practice and stimulate student engagement.

Instructional practice promotes and integrates current technology to enhance learning.

Assessment of and for learning is an ongoing practice.

Assessment is used to inform teachers and teams regarding curricular and instructional decision-making to ensure learning.

Curriculum, instructional practice, and assessment reflect the District's support of innovation and commitment to continuous improvement.

Emphasis on the Individual Student: Equity and Access for All - An exemplary learning community recognizes and values the importance of the individual student. Staff members are committed to understanding the uniqueness of each and diversity of all.

In the Southern Door County School District:

Each student is provided the information and support to develop appropriate educational and career goals.

Attention is given to the whole student, including academic progress and social/emotional/physical well-being.

Each student is encouraged to explore, participate, and balance their involvement in academic and extra-curricular programs.

All members of the Southern Door learning community conduct themselves in a manner that contributes to a safe environment.

Student learning requires engagement, collaboration, supportive relationships, and flexible programs.

Each student has high personal expectations for academic achievement.

Working Within A Professional Learning Community - An exemplary learning community operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon the people in the organization. Therefore, the Board, administration, and staff are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining individuals with expertise in their respective field and a passionate commitment to the school as a professional learning community.

In the Southern Door County School District, the Board, administration, and staff:

Actively promote and honor the District's mission, vision, values, and goals.

Have high standards and expectations for student success and engage in reflection and collective inquiry regarding best practices.

Are committed to contributing to high-performing collaborative teams.

Model the importance of life-long learning through a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Are committed to collective inquiry and reflection on the results of student achievement in order to improve student learning.

Are committed to mutual support and trust between all members of the learning community.

A Culture For Learning - An exemplary learning community creates a safe, caring environment that promotes collaboration and accountability which enables staff and students to learn. This culture contributes to a shared sense of pride in the school.

In the Southern Door County School District:

There is a commitment to maintain an emotionally and physically safe environment.

There is an ongoing effort to maintain a school that is free of alcohol, other drugs, harassment, and violence.

Students and staff treat each other with trust and mutual respect.

There is open and ongoing communication between all members of the Southern Door community.

Individual and collective effort and achievement are encouraged, recognized, and celebrated.

Well-maintained physical facilities meet the needs of all members of the Southern Door community and reflect pride in the school. V. Community Engagement - An exemplary learning community values the importance of collaborative relationships with its extended community - families, residents, businesses, government agencies, and other educational systems.

In the Southern Door County School District:

The extended community shares and promotes the vision and values of the school.

The extended community provides resources that enable the school to offer exemplary academic and co-curricular programs and expects effective stewardship of those resources.

The community and the school value and recognize the mutual benefit of exchanging information and resources.

The community is encouraged to utilize school resources and facilities.

Parents participate in the education of their children, monitor their children's academic performance, and work collaboratively and positively with staff to maximize their children's educational experience.

The school and extended community collaborate to provide real world learning experiences for students and staff, reinforcing the relevance of the academic and co-curricular programs.