MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of Carthage Elementary School to provide an environment where academics are emphasized, where children are encouraged to excel and perform at their maximum potential, and to provide an environment where each child is treated with love and respect. Our staff is a community of encouragers who model and emphasize the Core Values. Carthage Elementary develops an atmosphere where students, staff, parents, and community members are respected, appreciated, encouraged, and supported. We strive to positively touch the lives of children so that they may become life-long learners and sensitive contributing citizens of the world.
BELIEFS
Each student is entitled to an excellent education that meets his or her individual needs.
Dynamic and supportive partnerships among students, parents, educators, and the community are critical to meet student needs and provide enriching experiences.
Effective educators are essential to student success.
Families play a fundamental role in their children’s education.
High expectations inspire high performance.
Everyone thrives in a vibrant, healthful, safe, enriching, and respectful environment.
Our diversity is a strength that creates resilient, open, and innovative global citizens.
Quality early childhood education is crucial to school readiness and future success.
Literacy is an essential life skill, and reading proficiency by third grade is critical for the academic success of all students.
A well-rounded education enables students to lead productive, fulfilling, creative, and culturally rich lives.
An educated citizenry enhances everyone’s quality of life, improves our economy, and sustains our system of self-governance.
A successful education system develops students who are effective communicators; collaborators; creative critical thinkers; global and ethical citizens; and goal-directed, resilient learners.