Vision: To create a positive teaching and learning environment that fosters self-motivated and lifelong learners.

Mission: Quiet Waters Elementary School’s students, staff, parents, and community will strive to ensure all students reach their maximum potential in a safe learning environment.

Beliefs:

· We believe the basic skills in reading, writing, and math is the foundation of education.

· We believe all members of the school community should respect themselves and others.

· We believe educational decisions need to be based on individual student needs.

· We believe parents, staff, students and the community are a team that share the responsibility for each student’s achievement.

· We believe it is our responsibility to meet he challenges of change and keep abreast of current educational research and strategies.

· We believe a safe and nurturing environment is needed to promote learning.

· We believe in the importance of creating an environment, which accepts and respects the diversity of all individuals.

We believe the curriculum support classes play an integral part of a well-balanced education.

School Improvement Goals for the 2009-2010 school year are:

1) By June 2010, 98% of fourth grade students will meet high standards on the FCAT Writing Test.

2) By June 2010, 90% of the students in grades 3-5 will score at or above a level 3 on the FCAT Reading Assessment.

3) By June 2010, 88% of the students in grades 3-5 will score at or above a level 3 on the FCAT Mathematics Assessment.

4) By June 2010, 52% of 5^th grade students will score at or above a level 3 on the FCAT Science Assessment.

4) By June 2010, 75% of parents will participate in school-related activities.