Vision, Mission, Core Values

MISSION:

The Fire Island School District believes in a collaborative approach to instruction that is designed to meet the individual needs of the students.  Our mission is to create a sustainable, safe, supportive, student-centered environment.  We are committed to helping all children achieve academic excellence through creative challenges within our unique island setting. Our goal is to prepare the students to be dynamic citizens of our ever-changing society. 

VISION:

We nurture a welcoming and familial learning environment, where engaging and personalized experiences unfold, igniting a lifelong passion for learning. Within this distinctive and dynamic setting, we cultivate imaginative and critical thinkers, fostering caring, innovative, and future-ready citizens.

CORE VALUES:

We believe that we can achieve our vision and accomplish our mission if in all of our work we focus on clearly defined and consistently demonstrated core values. 

To that end, in all of our actions and interactions we will:

·     Focus on the needs of our students above all else.

·     Demonstrate honesty and integrity in all of our work.

·     Model and promote life-long learning.

·     Embrace the beauty of childhood and opportunities for growth.

·     Capitalize on the resources afforded by our unique location and small community.

·     Foster a caring and compassionate environment.

·     Ensure that each child is supported as an individual and feels a sense of connection to each other. 

·     Support students in developing the skills necessary to independently navigate academic and social scenarios.

·     Partner with the community to prepare all students for life in the world beyond school.