Belief Statements
The richness of the culturally diverse Central Falls community members must be embraced, cherished, and enhanced daily by the work of and interactions with all Central Falls School Staff. In order to celebrate and empower this foundational philosophy, the Central Falls Board of Trustees wishes to acknowledge and promote the following widely encompassing set of beliefs:
- We believe that education is everyone’s business and leadership is everyone’s responsibility.
- We believe that students must grow to assume responsibility for their own learning.
- We believe we must enable, support, and sustain the voices of youth in their development.
- We believe the measure of student success is determined by what is learned, not what is taught.
- We believe the effective teacher assumes responsibility for what happens in the classroom, accepts accountability for what each child learns and ultimately, makes the difference between student success and failure.
- We believe that all people have the ability and the need to learn.
- We believe that all children have the right to safety, love, and learning.
- We believe that diversity strengthens society and should be encouraged, honored and protected.
- We believe that broad, informed participation is crucial to school success.
- We believe that humanity prospers when people work together.
- We believe that the culture of the organization is a major factor in shaping individual attitudes and behaviors.
- We believe we must be a people of hope, respect and reflection.