Resolution: Adoption and Implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model
WHERE AS, the Fishers Island Union Free School District is committed to providing a personalized education, and;
WHERE AS, the Fishers Island School is committed to providing challenging and engaging PreK-12 education experience that prepares all students to lead a successful life by developing their interests, abilities, learning styles, and preferred modes of expression, and;
WHERE AS, the faculty, staff, and administration at the Fishers Island School are committed to ongoing professional development and effective teaching/learning strategies, and;
WHERE AS, the Fishers Island community has expressed the desire to partner with us to design and implement a highly effective, world-class educational program that offers students and families an alternative approach to the act of learning, and;
WHERE AS, the Fishers Island Board of Education wishes to work collaboratively with other Island boards and organizations to implement an "action plan" focused on building a vibrant year-round and seasonal community and enhancing the quality of life for all Island residents.
NOW THEREFORE: The Fishers Island Board of Education approves and supports the adoption and implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model as a key strategy in delivering an innovative and exciting educational experience to all students.
Schoolwide Enrichment Steering Committee
November 28, 2012
Adopted by the Fishers Island School Board of Education, December 2012
We Believe That…
- We must hold high expectations for ALL students
- Students learn at different rates and come to us with differing amounts of knowledge
- Students should prove mastery of the school curriculum/state standards at or above grade level
- Students must take responsibility for their learning in our supportive school environment
- Students learn through a variety of large group, small group and individual activities
- Students should be provided with work and tasks which are challenging and appropriate to their ability and skill level
- Some of a student’s work should be based on his/her interests, strengths, and talents
- We must ensure that our students develop task commitment, independence, self-confidence, and feelings of creative accomplishment
- Learning is more meaningful and enjoyable when content and process are learned within the context of a real problem
- Our school should promote for our staff continuous and reflective opportunities for professional growth and leadership
- We must create a learning community that honors ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity and promotes mutual respect, democratic values and the preservation of Earth’s resources
- We must sustain a collaborative school culture with appropriate decision-making opportunities for students, parents, and staff