Mission Statement MISSION OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK SCHOOLS

The South Brunswick Public Schools will prepare students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and wise decision-makers. The schools will maintain an environment which promotes intellectual challenge, creativity, social, and emotional growth, and the healthy physical development of each student.

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

We recognize our children as individuals with specific needs, and we strive to provide a strong educational program that meets those needs at each step of development.

We believe that providing our students with a supportive academic environment will help to develop self-confidence, pride in accomplishment, and desire to strive towards excellence. We encourage risk-taking, divergent thinking, and problem-solving.

We encourage pride in our school by fostering an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork. Children share ideas, make suggestions, and help implement school-wide projects.

GOALS

 1. To provide a strong foundation in math, reading, and the language arts.

2. To help children explore and investigate the world through social sciences.

3. To help each child communicate orally and through written language.

4. To develop in children the ability to think logically and critically and to be independent learners and problem solvers.

5. To provide children with numerous opportunities to explore the arts and to appreciate the aesthetic expression of others.

6. To help students gain knowledge and understanding of the computer and its uses.

7. To help children get along with one another and appreciate individuals.

8. To help children feel good about themselves and to be the best they can be.

9. To encourage students to become decision-makers by taking an active role in the school community.

10. To help children develop their physical, cognitive and social skills, so they recognize the value and necessity of continuing to use these skills throughout their lifetime.