1. Anchored in the Nebraska Plains – Prepared for Waves of Change

2. NURTURING CALM  Effort is recognized  Success is celebrated  Love and laughter are encouraged  Support is consistent  Self worth is emphasized  Community wellness is a priority  Individual responsibility is expected We envision an environment of continuous support from community- family-school where:

3. ENERGIZING CATALYST  Allocating resources based on student need  Inspiring educational rigor  Individualizing teaching and learning  Providing meaningful instruction  Helping students identify their interests  Maintaining a focus on study  Constantly building parent, student, staff and community collaboration  Promoting imagination and resourcefulness We envision methods that generate student achievement, involvement, and opportunity by:

4. SOCIETAL IMPACT  Equipped to make a difference  Determined to do what is right  Empowered with a foundation of knowledge and skills  Willing to network and function within a community  Passionate about their futures  Prepared for life-long learning We envision preparing students to confidently enter the 21st Century world:

5. AdvancEd/NCA  Accreditation Standards for Quality School Systems  Quality Assurance Review (QAR)  7 Standards with Indicators

6. 7 Standards 1. Vision and Purpose 2. Governance and Leadership 3. Teaching and Learning 4. Documenting and Using Results 5. Resources and Support Systems 6. Stakeholder Communication and Relationships 7. Commitment to Continuous Improvement

7. "Vision Driven Data Based Decision Making"

8. School Improvement Process Implementation Team Assessment Team Planning Team Preparation Team VMT Student Data Wellness Safety Curriculum Integration Program Development Individualized Education Resource Management Staff Development Public Relations PK-2 3-6 7-12

9. September 12, 1962 John F. Kennedy Moon Speech to Rice University We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.