Mission Statement:
The mission of Robert J. Burch Elementary School, in partnership
with parents and community, is to provide our students with
the academic and life skills needed to become responsible
and productive members of society.
Beliefs:
We believe that:
• Every student has the right, the need, and the ability
to experience success.
• Cooperation and respect among the community, students,
parents, teachers, and administration will provide the best
educational environment possible.
• Character education will allow students to recognize
that each individual has choices and is responsible for the
consequences of those choices.
• High expectations will motivate students to reach
their potential.
• Varied instructional approaches will accommodate the
diverse educational and cultural needs of all students and
prepare them for an ever changing global society.
• Students develop best in a safe environment that embodies
understanding and respect toward others while recognizing
and accepting individual differences.
• All students can become lifelong learners with critical
thinking skills that enable them to solve real-life problems.
• The continual use of technology will give students
the skills necessary to prepare them for our ever-changing
society.