Mission and Core Values Statement

Mission Statement

Chester W. Taylor Elementary School opened in the fall of 1996 and currently serves approximately 700 students in grades PreK-5. At our school, we S.O.A.R.:

Strive for excellence

Open to possibilities

Achieve goals together

Reach for the stars

Core Value Statement

Chester W. Taylor Elementary School is committed to a student-centered environment with expectations of high-quality instruction demonstrated through professionalism and integrity to create lifelong learners as a collaborative community.

Goals and Requirements

Parent involvement in each child’s education is of great importance in ensuring a child’s success in school.

As a Title 1 school, Chester W. Taylor Elementary is committed to the involvement of families. Families are encouraged to participate in the view and implementation of the Family Involvement Plan. The goals of the plan include:

Coordinating and integrating family involvement programs
Annual meeting each Fall designed to inform families of the Title 1 Program
Flexibly scheduled parent meetings
Implementation of activities that build strong family involvement
Establishment of a school-home compact to promote the connection between home and school
Encouraging ongoing and open communication through a variety of formats
Language translators to assist families as needed
Staff training focused on communicating with parents

This plan encourages and supports the full participation of parents in their child’s education. Parent input will help guide the development of our School Improvement Plan, Title 1 program, Family Involvement Plan, and Family/School Compact. The SAC will review and update the plan annually.