Top Row, Left to Right: Derek Zelek, Carl Stebbins, Michael Briggs, Ed DePeau, Shane Manning, JT Galloway
Bottom Row, Left to Right: Jan Martin, Anne Kirkpatrick, Kim Radziewicz
Vision Statement
The Somers Public Schools strives to be an exceptional and innovative educational community.
Mission
The mission of the Somers Public Schools is to prepare each student to contribute and succeed in an ever-changing global society.
In pursuit of this Vision and Mission, we believe in:
The pursuit of excellence
Life-long learning
An environment conducive to success
Student, family, and community partnerships
Responsible citizenship
Honoring equity, individuality, and diversity
Educating the whole child
Somers Critical Success Skills
Students must possess core content knowledge; they must also have the following critical skills to be successful in an evolving world society:
Communication
Read, view, and listen to demonstrate mastery of content and skills
Write, speak, and present to demonstrate mastery of content and skills
Effectively utilize multi-media tools
Demonstrate interpersonal discourse
Collaboration
Lead, cooperate, and contribute to groups
Recognize and accept diverse perspectives
Support consensus to reach a common goal
Adhere to and participate in multiple roles
Regulate personal behavior in responsiveness to self and others
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources
Define problems and implement appropriate processes
Propose and defend solutions
Reflect on processes and generate conclusions
Creativity/Innovation
Generate a variety of options
Be aware of own learning strengths
Use various questioning techniques
Demonstrate adaptability and a growth mindset
Learn from mistakes
Demonstrate intrinsic motivation
Be curious about the world
Goals
Goal 1: Student Achievement
Develop and implement instructional, digital, and assessment systems that support high student achievement, preparation for post-secondary school life, and the Somers Student Success Skills.
Goal 2: Professional Learning
Develop and implement meaningful and personalized professional development programming that support best practices, high student achievement, preparation for post-secondary school life, and the Somers Student Success Skills.
Goal 3: Accountability
Develop and implement goal setting and accountability systems that support best instructional practices, high student achievement, preparation for post-secondary school life, and the Somers Student Success Skills.
