Strategic Plan & Mission

We are committed to: 

• Honoring early childhood as a unique and valuable life stage 
• Creating authentic play-based experiences where children both influence and respond to the natural world around them 
• Providing safe and inspiring environments that promote social-emotional development 
• Embracing the diversity that is reflective of our community by recognizing its strength and ensuring equitable access to programming 
• Building community connections and engaging families 
• Learning and growing together

All learners will have access to programming responsive to their potential and their needs. 

• All learners will feel connected, safe and nurtured. 
• All learners will grow in their love of learning. 
• All learners will be confident and prepared for the next stage of their journey. 
• All learners will feel the connections between our schools and our communities

• We will engage diverse learners 
• We will increase access to early childhood programs 
• We will foster family and community engagement

Mission Statement
The mission of Birch Lake Elementary, a welcoming and diverse community of learners at the heart of White Bear Lake, is to educate and enrich the whole child as an individual through a vital system distinguished by: 

• Innate value of self and others recognized, respected, and nurtured 
• Potential unlocked through discovery of talents and interests 
• Uniqueness embraced, celebrated, and honored 
• Global stewards caring for our earth and its people 
• Students, families, and community engaged as partners in lifelong learning

Objectives

• All students know their own innate value. 
• All students better the earth locally and globally.
• All students take ownership of learning to exceed growth goals. 
• All students discover their full potential to pursue future aspirations. 
• All students meaningfully serve and contribute to their community.

Tactics

• Build upon community partnerships 
• How can we use our space more effectively and create opportunities for access to all spaces? 
• Tactics really guided work at BLE

Mission Statement
The mission of Lakeaires Elementary School, an inclusive, innovative and compassionate community is to establish a framework in which students are empowered with confidence and ownership, skills and drive to be lifelong learners, through a vital system distinguished by: 

• Equitable support to meet the needs of the whole child through a strength based approach 
• Safe, inclusive and collaborative community that celebrates diversity
• Guaranteed and viable learning opportunities that foster students’ strengths, and interests, and student agency

Objectives

• 100% of students are proficient and show growth in all academic areas 
• 100% of students are agents and advocates for their learning 
• 100% of students feel safe, supported and empowered in their school community

Tactics

• We will implement the CORE Literacy instruction with fidelity. 
• We will continue to implement strategies and expand our AVID framework. 
• We will develop a transparent MTSS process with clear steps moving through the BARR system, including potential interventions and supports for academic & social and emotional needs.

Mission Statement
The mission of Lincoln Elementary School, an empowered community of learners, is to guarantee a safe and respectful learning experience that:

• Nurtures minds, bodies and hearts
• Develops courageous participation
• Honors diverse perspectives 
• Fosters relationships through emotional connections and authentic communication
•  Partners with local and global communities to forge a legacy of confident critical thinkers, mindful of the past, while actively shaping the future.

Objectives

• 100% of students feel welcome, valued, respected, and heard. 
• 100% of students accomplish their social, emotional, physical, and academic goals. 
• 100% of students engage in learner-influenced community endeavors. 
• 100% of students are given opportunities to explore, design, and create.

Tactics

• We will nurture the whole child through a personalized learning experience. 
• We will create a connected culture.

Mission Statement
The mission of Matoska International, an IB World School community of globally-minded, life-long learners who are compassionate citizens, is to ensure the needs of individual learners are met so that students have agency to achieve their maximum potential through a vital system distinguished by:  

• recognition, validation, and deeper understanding of each person's cultural and personal identities 
• a commitment to establish and nurture strong relationships within our learning community 
• providing a safe, supportive environment through equitable practices
• developmentally appropriate teaching and learning, using research-based and data-informed strategies

Objectives

• Each student feels welcome, safe, and appreciated for who they are. 
• 100% of students demonstrate individualized growth. 
• 100% of students are prepared for future learning. 
• Each student makes a positive impact within the school and broader community.

Tactics

• We will redefine the role of the teacher for professional sustainability and student success. 
• We will design a learning environment for modeling and practicing student self-management skills. 
• We will integrate opportunities for student agency and action.

Mission Statement
The mission of North Star Elementary, a growing and collaborative community, is to inspire evolving, risk-taking learners to problem solve, advocate, and persevere through an innovative, flexible approach committed to: 

• A welcoming and inclusive environment 
• Creative and critical thinking
• Self-aware, independent and empathetic individuals 
• Success for all through personalized learning

Objectives

• 100% of students are safe and valued 
• 100% of students achieve grade level standards 
• 100% of students will exercise their passions to further enrich the community 
• 100% of students exhibit confidence, knowledge, and resilience to thrive in an ever changing world

Mission Statement
The mission of Oneka Elementary, as part of a growing, tight-knit community, is to advocate for student-focused, innovative education while embracing challenges to promote growth and ensure and empower lifelong learning in a loving, compassionate, and inviting environment where all feel safe to explore and take risks by fostering:

• self-advocacy and agency of their own learning, 
• respect for diversity, 
• stewardship both locally and globally, 
• social and emotional health and wellness, and 
• educational opportunities that are authentic, compelling and relevant.

Objectives

• 100% of students will exercise agency and have a voice in their educational experience. 
• 100% of students will be socially and emotionally healthy. 
• 100% of students will be aware of their actions and the positive impact they can have in our school, local, and global communities.

Tactics

• We will foster a culture of literacy by engaging students and their families in meaningful literary experiences. 
• We will ensure the social and emotional well-being of our students and other members of our school community. 
• We will ensure students are immersed in authentic and unique experiences that honor diversity and serve our community and world.

Mission Statement
The mission of Otter Lake Elementary, a collaborative learning community engaged in educational excellence, is to nurture each student in their journey to becoming a lifelong learner. 

• We are distinguished by: 
• authentic learning through critical thinking and inquiry, effective communication
• creative problem solving driven by student engagement. 
• intentional partnerships and meaningful relationships.
• honoring and respecting each person’s culture, learning style and perspective. 
• kindness, empathy and compassion.

Objectives

• 100% of students feel cared for, valued and respected. 
• 100% of students are connected in meaningful relationships within Otter Lake and the greater community. 
• 100% of students will be academically and emotionally prepared for the next step in their learning journey.

Tactics

• We will ensure the academic success of each student. 
• We will ensure the social and emotional growth of each student. 
• We will foster intentional, meaningful, and collaborative relationships with students, families, and the greater community.

Mission Statement
Vadnais Heights Elementary School is the cornerstone of our community. 

Together we:      

• Value each person as we provide a high quality education
• Help our community as we prepare students academically and socially,
• Enrich lives as we inspire students, and
• Create safe spaces that celebrate diversity and foster life-long learning.

Objectives
All members of the V.H.E.S. community: 

• Can participate in school activities,
•  Feel valued, 
• Exhibit the traits of B.E.A.R.S. - Brave, Empathetic, Aware, Responsible & Safe, and
• Excel academically, emotionally, and socially.

Tactics

• We will ensure instruction enhances student learning by implementing quality, research-based curriculum to meet individual needs. 
• We will ensure the social and emotional growth of our students by providing a daily Morning Meeting which incorporates U-Time activities through BARR and Second Step curriculum. In addition, we will provide daily BEAR time for all students. 
• We will ensure equitable access for our families by offering community resources and inviting every family to building events.

Mission Statement
Willow Lane Elementary School is a dynamic community of uniquely diverse learners. We believe that learning and service increase the quality of life and our mission is to ensure high academic achievement and social-emotional growth resulting in everyone reaching their full potential through a vital system distinguished by: 

• innovative, relevant, and data-informed instruction 
• a consistent and robust system of communication and collaboration among students, staff, families, and community
• a safe, compassionate, and culturally-relevant environment 
• high integrity and collective responsibility providing intentional opportunities for students to realize their purpose and empower them to use their voice and unique gifts/talents to make the world a better place

Objectives

• 100% of students will meet high-growth individual academic goals in reading and math 
• 100% of community members (students, families, staff, and volunteers) are safe, welcomed, and valued while in the building. 
• 100% of Willow Lane students will demonstrate growth toward social-emotional goals 
• 100% of staff will collaborate to deliver data-driven and culturally relevant academic and social-emotional instruction 
• 100% of students will receive service learning and leadership opportunities, which incorporate individual student perspectives, in the classroom, school, or greater community

Tactics

• We will create and consistently utilize behavior management and support systems to minimize disruption to academic instruction and promote student agency. 
• We will provide intentional and purposeful opportunities for family engagement throughout the school year. 
• We will provide data-informed instruction based on careful analysis of student performance/needs using EduClimber within the context of a robust collaboration model.