FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION/VISION STATEMENT (adopted March 22, 1994)

“The Fredonia Central School District and community will maintain a continuing partnership to provide an educational environment for the children of the community which will ensure that all children are valued, all children learn and all children possess the knowledge and attitudes needed to reach their full potential intellectually, personally, socially and productively.”

BELIEFS (adopted July 13, 1993; revised January 28, 1997)

Intellectual (skills and abilities of the mind) Fredonia School graduates should have...

• Mastery of the basic skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and mathematics.
• An understanding of the foundations of the natural science and social studies.
• Exposure to, and the skills to interpret, a wide variety of ideas, opinions, beliefs and philosophies.
• An understanding of how the fine and performing arts enhance our lives.

Fredonia School graduates should be able to...

• Compete successfully on standardized tests to expand their career and educational opportunities.
• Understand and use current technologies.
• Apply learning skills to real-life situations.
• Demonstrate competency in using one or more foreign languages.
• Demonstrate creative thinking skills.

Personal (understanding and development of self) Fredonia School graduates should have...

• An understanding of potential for growth
• A positive work ethic.
• Basic daily living skills.
• Personal financial management skills.

Fredonia School graduates should be able to...

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the requirements for physical, emotional and psychological wellness.
• Demonstrate problem solving and independent thinking skills.

Productive (work and career) Fredonia School graduates should have...

• A core of academic and technological skills to compete in a rapidly changing world.
• An understanding of economics and its application in the workplace.
• An awareness of the personal and organizational dynamics of the workplace.

Fredonia School graduates should be able to...

• Develop a realistic plan to achieve career goals and employment.
• Identify and investigate career opportunities which correlate with individual strengths.
• Work both independently and cooperatively.

Social (interactions with others) Fredonia School graduates should have...

• An understanding and respect for the processes of effective citizenship.
• An understanding of people of all races, gender, age, abilities, beliefs and cultures.
• An understanding of child development and responsible parenting skills.

Fredonia School graduates should be able to...

• Interact cooperatively and effectively with others.
• Develop strategies to agree or disagree in a constructive and productive manner