Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

The mission of the Sylvan Union School District is to provide a dynamic, broad-based education that prepares each child to be a contributing member of society.

​Vision

To achieve our mission, we embrace the following norms:

Our school environment…
Is physically, mentally and emotionally safe for ALL.
Is organized to support learning for ALL.
Is stimulating to support creativity.
Is supportive in empowering ALL learners.

Commitments to Our STEAM Community

Through Project-Based Learning and Electives, we commit to facilitate learning experiences to support 21st century skills
to prepare our students for college, career and life.

Our instructional practice in every classroom includes...
Students developing a growth mind-set and perseverance.
Students developing problem solving skills.
Students engaging in learning experiences relevant to real-life.
Students engaging in inquiry based learning experiences
(hands on, learning by doing).
Students engaging in collaborative exploration processes.
Students receive clear learning goals and scales to measure their growth.
Students and teachers celebrate student successes.