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Mission Statement, Core Values, and Portrait of a Learner

Blue and yellow graphic featuring the acronym UNITY in a paw print design with motivational phrases: Utilize responsible citizenship skills, Never stop learning, I can communicate, collaborate and contribute, Think critically and ethically problem solve, and You can succeed and thrive.

The UES Mission:
It is our mission at Unity Elementary School to provide a safe and supportive environment in which students are guided in becoming independent, self-directed, lifelong learners and responsible citizens. We strive to meet the unique needs of all students through a curriculum enriched by partnership with home and community.

Our School Motto:

                                                                                                Respect Yourself    Respect Others     Respect Your School

Our Core Values:

Pawsitive Attitude: Students control their actions & emotions in a safe and positive way

Responsibility: Students take care of themselves & work hard in their learning

Independent Learner: Students speak up for themselves & direct their learning 

Determination: Students work together to learn from mistakes, overcome obstacles, and solve problems.

Empathy: Students understand & respect others’ feelings and opinions

Our Portrait of a Learner:

                                    Making Pawsitive Tracks Toward Mastery                           Leaving Pawsitive Prints for a Lifetime

Utilize responsible citizenship skills

  • Respect others and their property
  • Take responsibility for my actions
  • Demonstrate good character by being truthful in words and actions
  • Consider the needs of others in decision-making 
  • Reflect on words and actions and take responsibility to repair and restore relationships with individuals or the community
  • Embrace the diversity of all cultures  

Never stop learning

  • Strive to be a lifelong learner
  • Pose meaningful questions about the world and its people and seek to learn more
  • Cultivate perseverance and overcome the challenges that may arise on my continuous path to learning

I can communicate, collaborate, and contribute

  • Identify personal perspectives and respect the perspectives of others
  • Contribute to both school and local community
  • Articulate thoughts through writing, speaking, visual representations and/or through physical gesture 
  • Flexible and adaptable when collaborating

Think critically and ethically Problem Solve

  • Develop substantive questions to guide inquiry
  • Propose potential solutions to existing problems using knowledge and creativity
  • Seek to understand differing points of view when solving a problem

You can Succeed (thrive)      

  • Share their knowledge     
  • Productive citizens to the best of their abilities
  • Approach circumstances with an open mind