Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Community School Unit District #200

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be an exemplary, student-focued school district that is highly regarded for the competence and character of our students and the excellence of our people, programs, and learning environment.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire, educate, challenge, and support alll students to reach their higest level of learning and personal development.

We Believe:

1. All students can learn beyond expectations.

2. A highly qualified, nurturing, and enthusiastic staff is necessary to ensure each student's success.

3. Each student deserves a challenging, rigorous, and comprehensive curriculum that leads to academic achievement, social well-being, self-realization, good citizenship, and personal growth. Each student should have the opportunity to enhance these characteristics through a comprehensive extracurricular program.

4. Technology must be an integral part of the instruction program.

5. Schools should promote a culture of respect that values individual differences.

6. A safe and secure environment should be provided in all of our buildings.

7. Well maintained facilities support the instructional program and promote student learning.

8. Services must be delivered in a cost-effective manner.

9. The community has high expectations for the quality of education in its public schools.

10. Successful schools result when a partnership exists between the schools, parents, and the community.