Our best work. Our best selves.
Each year, summer brings us a chance to reflect, refresh and recharge. This was needed more than ever as we tackled some of the most significant professional challenges any of us has ever faced last year.
Neuqua Valley is an extraordinary school - not because of awards or achievement, but because of our people and the pride we each have in what we do. We welcome you to our family and are grateful you will be a part of this community. We have high expectations and support one another as we seek them.
Our values as a school are deeply rooted in three things: ACCESS, ADVOCACY and ACADEMICS. We believe a consistent focus in our classes and with our students on these three ideas promotes positive relationships and success in school. You can read more about in our FACULTY HANDBOOK. See the link above.
Neuqua Valley is an extraordinary school - not because of awards or achievement, but because of our people and the pride we each have in what we do. We welcome you to our family and are grateful you will be a part of this community. We have high expectations and support one another as we seek them.
Our values as a school are deeply rooted in three things: ACCESS, ADVOCACY and ACADEMICS. We believe a consistent focus in our classes and with our students on these three ideas promotes positive relationships and success in school. You can read more about in our FACULTY HANDBOOK. See the link above.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Educators have a calling towards a greater sense of equity with our students, among our students and among ourselves.
Think about these three phrases:
Think about these three phrases:
ALL students. |
EVERY student. |
EACH student. |
We often say that we believe ALL students, or EVERY student, can succeed. Of course, we do! But what our students need to hear is that we believe EACH student can succeed. They need to hear that we see them as individuals, not just part of the school, class or group. We know them by name, not on a roster but as someone with their own voice and story. To believe in EACH student is to listen to them, know them and support their needs as they see them - not only the way we see them.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
PLC'S are the heart of our professional DNA. We believe the best source of support and growth is one another. Colleagues that share your content or courses will help guide the best decisions and provide the most relevant professional development. We are walking down many untraveled paths. Working together and keeping together will be an important part of our own social emotional wellness and that of our students. We need our routines as well.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Positive and productive habits fuel the progress of our students. We have a chance every day - in-person or remote - to make SEL a part of what we do:
- LESSONS that allow for student-driven conversation and dialogue;
- QUESTIONS that promote student reflection, reaction and response;
- CLASSES small enough for personal attention
Remember:
WE BELIEVE IN YOU AND ARE GRATEFUL YOU ARE JOINING US!
