Forest Ridge Elementary

An Oak Creek-Franklin Public School: Building Successful Futures Together

Mission

Working together to engage, challenge and inspire every student every day.

• Forest Ridge engages students with exceptional learning experiences and caring support.
• Forest Ridge challenges students to think critically, collaborate, communicate, & create.
• Forest Ridge inspires students to set and achieve ever higher goals.

Vision

Core Values & Beliefs

Success of Every Student: Students should have many varied opportunities to learn, to achieve, and to celebrate success in & out of the classroom. We act on our belief that all students can learn anything.

Respect & Integrity: Communication and interaction among and between students, parents, employees, and community members should be defined by mutual respect, trust, and support. We celebrate our diverse community; differences enrich and strengthen us.

Continuous Improvement: We value continuous improvement through collaboration, shared leadership, & learning at all levels. Faculty, staff, administrators, parents, & students collaboratively evaluate our individual and collective progress & take action to improve.

High Expectations: Expectations are clearly defined, understood, and shared. Students, parents, and employees are empowered, supported, and trained to meet expectations. Successes are recognized and celebrated.

Teamwork: Education is a partnership among the community, parents, students, and school personnel; decisions are made with their input and participation. We work together to innovate and ensure student success in a supportive environment.

Safety: Schools and work sites must be safe and secure environments for students, parents, and employees - emotionally as well as physically.

1. Literacy Goal: The District’s median Student Growth Percentile (SGP) will be 65 or higher and the percent of students meeting proficiency will increase by 4% (from 54.1 to 58.1%).
2. Math Goal: The District’s median Student Growth Percentile (SGP) will be 65 or higher and the percent of students meeting proficiency will increase by 4% (from 55% to 59%).
3. Student Engagement Goal: Forest Ridge Student Engagement Score increases from 4.11 to 4.16 .
4. Parent Engagement Goal: Forest Ridge Parent Engagement Score increases from 4.35 to 4.40.
5. Employee Engagement Goal: Forest Ridge Employee Engagement Score increases from 4.32 to 4.37.