About Harding

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Sally Skowronski
Last Updated: 8/23/10
Our Mission
The Warren G. Harding Staff will meet the needs of every student. We will:
--Provide a safe, positive environment
--Explore and utilize research-based instructional strategies.
--Implement comprehensive, authentic assessment that monitors students' growth and drives instruction.
--Collaborate with students, parents, and community to meet our goals
 
Our Vision
Warren G. Harding Elementary develops and empowers academically and socially successful citizens.
 
Our Beliefs
We believe that:
--The school must provide an environment that is safe, positive, and conducive to learning.
--Every student must be given access to instruction that accommodates all learning styles and abilities.
--Instruction must be varied to address the diversity and needs of each student.
--Curriculum must be based on the individual needs of all students and on a continuum of standards from grade to grade.
--Assessment must be used as a tool to monitor and develop a student's growth on a continuum across grade levels.
--Rules that are consistently enforced have a positive effect on student learning.
--Technology is a tool to enhance learning and must be incorporated into appropriate curriculum areas.
--Staff, students and parents must work together to maintain a collaborative interacting relationship.
--Parents and extended families must take responsibility for the students' academic and social growth and be committed to supporting the efforts of the school.
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Si usted necesita información acerca del School City of Hammond (las escuelas públicas de Hammond), de alguna escuela de nuestro distrito en particular, o de algún programa en español u otro idioma, por favor, llame a nuestro departamento de educación bilingüe si necesita ayuda al (219) 933-2455.