Sturgeon Heights School Mission & Vision
Sturgeon Heights Mission
Sturgeon Heights School strives for excellence by preparing students for success as life-long learners in a challenging world. By providing a safe and caring environment, we foster self-worth and self-respect.
Sturgeon Heights School Vision
Citizenship
At Sturgeon Heights School we understand and model the importance of positive interpersonal relationships, greater self-discipline and the attributes of active citizenship. We believe in the development of character, integrity, honesty, compassion and fairness. Everyone at SHS conducts themselves in a responsible and dignified manner, demonstrating respect for themselves and others through support for the differences of others and the needs of their fellow man, the environment and society!
The Learning Environment
Sturgeon Heights’ classrooms are exciting and stimulating environments for learning. Staff use innovative and research-based methods of teaching that are student-centered and promote life-long learning. The hallways are a celebration of student work. All students are engaged in reading activities which helps build a solid foundation for the enjoyment of reading and learning. We are a school that values the importance of academic success and the development of the whole student through excellent programs such as the Arts, Music, Religion, Athletics, and Complementary courses. Mentorship is the foundation for quality learning. Quality learning happens in the classroom, on the playground, from student to student, adult to students, student to adult, adult to adult; involving outside resource people and community resources. We bring curriculum alive by making it relevant, interactive and meaningful. Our classrooms are places that students want to be!
Special Education / Differentiation
All students in our school are valued for their individuality and what they contribute to SHS. We value the social and physical development of our students along with their academic development. Teachers address the learning needs and styles of our students which optimize their learning, their creativity and their potential. All staff work collaboratively for the benefit of student achievement. We value the unique abilities and gifts our students bring to the classroom and address the learning needs through research-based strategies and techniques. Programming that is adaptive and inclusive is used to contribute to the success of all students.
Assessment
Authentic formative assessment and summative evaluation practices are implemented by assessment-literate teachers and administrators that measure what students know and can do. At Sturgeon Heights School students are made aware of the learning targets based on Alberta Curricular outcomes that are communicated in student-friendly language. We provide regular and ongoing feedback of achievement to our students and parents. Feedback is specific, informative and delivered in positive language that identifies areas of growth and encourages all students to strive for personal success. At Sturgeon Heights School all students participate in assessment, evaluation and communication of the learning outcomes. Assessment involves gathering information which provides the basis for sound decision-making regarding teaching and learning!
Technology
At Sturgeon Heights School our staff is technology-literate and capable of implementing the proven technologies for instruction and learning. Technology is a tool that is readily accessible by students and staff for the enhancement of skills that will prepare our students for the workplace. There is positive interaction with a variety of technologies that enhance the learning and teaching environment. Students and staff work collaboratively to explore and discover the benefits of technology in the learning community.
Daily Physical Activity
All staff and students are physically active every school day with a variety of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities at Sturgeon Heights School. Activities are designed to build skills, positive character and contribute to an active and healthy lifestyle. Our physical activities vary in form and intensity and take into account each person’s ability.
Leadership
Building leadership capacity is stressed as critical for a positive and productive culture of learning. Leadership and decision-making are shared through people who can implement and benefit from the experience and the results. At Sturgeon Heights School, the Professional Learning Community is empowered to make decisions and take action for the benefit of all stakeholders. Leadership capacity is cultivated in staff, students and parents for the good of the individual, the school and the community.