Oakland Terrace Elementary School for the Visual and Performing Arts

Mission

The mission of Oakland Terrace School for the Visual and Performing Arts is to foster lifelong learning in all students by promoting creativity and excellence in academics, character education, and fine arts which will prepare them to be productive, ethical, and responsible citizens.

Oakland Terrace is committed to the mastery of the Sunshine State Standards and to providing a challenging and comprehensive child-centered curriculum, sensitive to individual needs and distinguished by its emphasis on the arts and problem solving. The goal is to integrate the study of the arts in the regular academic areas of language arts, math, social studies, and science as new skills are introduced. In addition, students will participate in music, dance, physical education, drama, visual arts, and technology.

 Vision for Oakland Terrace School for the Visual and Performing Arts

All students will be provided:

• A Strong Academic Education
• Knowledge, Appreciation, and Application of Fine Arts
• Opportunities to Learn the Value of Cooperation and Teamwork
• Application of Problem Solving and Inquiry Skills
• Opportunities to Exhibit Responsibility and Set Goals Beliefs

Beliefs

• Student learning is the chief priority for the school and the students’ learning needs should impact all decisions.
• Students learn in different ways and the curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
• Each student is a valued individual with unique cultural, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
• A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff.
• The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, and lifelong learners.
• A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
• Students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.