The ISBB Philosophy

  1. We strive to provide a nurturing environment in which all children can flourish, grow and enhance their self-worth.
    • We care about and accept responsibility for all children within our school family.
    • We strive to meet the individual needs of all of our children.
    • We believe in our ability to create programs and secure the resources needed to meet our needs.
    • We believe in our ability to solve problems.
    • We respect one another and believe in setting and modeling appropriate behavioral standards for all students.
  2. We strive for academic excellence in a stimulating school environment.
    • We try to instill in all children love for learning.
    • We value problem-solving skills and critical-thinking skills.
    • We value creative expression in all the arts.
    • We believe instruction should be relevant to children’s lives.
    • We value bright, attractive, inviting and stimulating classrooms.
    • We continually examine our curriculum and instructional practices to ensure educational growth and the best possible program for children.
  3. We value close ties among children, staff, parents and the community.
    • We value frequent contact between parents and staff to ensure a connection with all aspects of school life.
    • We value the mutual sense of appreciation within the school community.
    • We work together and plan whole-school experiences as well as activities across grade levels.
    • We strive for mutual understanding and respect between the school and the community.

 

We all share a sense of school pride in being associated with our school family!