Located in Vernon, Arizona, our single-campus school district is the pulse of this community. As educators and community members, we work together to create a safe learning environment that promotes the desire to learn and succeed.


Our District

Our mission is to provide all students with comprehensive, success-oriented, standards-based learning opportunities to develop their potential in the areas of academic success, career awareness, global/cultural appreciation, physical well-being, social development, and community contributions.


Our Mission

*   We will provide all students with equal educational opportunities to achieve their individual potential.

*   We will provide all students with the opportunity and support needed to be educated academically and socially as they develop into productive global citizens.

*   We expect all students to become articulate, expressive writers; critical, investigative, recreational readers; and inquisitive problem solvers.

*   We will utilize our rural school setting as the rich, valuable learning and sharing resource that it is.


Our Goals

**District Responsibilities**

*   Provide a safe and pleasant learning environment

*   Support lifelong learning in the areas of reading, writing, math, research, respect, responsibility, rights, reasoning, reflecting, and the arts

*   Provide services, resources, and assistance with responsiveness to student needs during regular and extended learning opportunities

*   Keep parents informed of the programmatic, social, and financial situations and support needed for a sound educational program



**Parent Responsibilities**

*   Provide a private place to read, study, and complete homework 

*   Read to and with their children for at least one hour every day

*   Have open dialog with family members about their daily highlights and lowlights 

*   Ensure their children are punctual and responsible

*   Notify the school when children are absent

*   Make arrangements when children are absent to pick up and complete schoolwork so students do not fall behind

*   Maintain open and productive communication with teachers

*   Allow children to attend extended learning opportunities



**Student’s Responsibility**

*   Attend school punctually and prepared with proper supplies and assignments

*   Enjoy and allow others to enjoy the ten R's (Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic, Research, Respect, Responsibility, Rights, Reasoning, Reflecting, and the aRts)

*   Maintain the attitude of a lifelong learner who has high academic and social standards



**Teacher’s Responsibility**

*   Manage an effective instructional and assessment program based on [Arizona Academic Standards](http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/)

*   Establish and maintain an environment conducive to learning, including effective citizenship and socially appropriate behavior

*   Model and maintain an attitude of a lifelong learner

*   Keep open and productive communication with parents and the community


Vernon Elementary School District

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