Philosophy
The faculty of Northside Elementary School believes that the school exists primarily to serve the children of the community. The school should have knowledge of the community it serves and adapt itself to the distinctive characteristics and needs of the people as related to the state, nation and world. We believe that each child should be provided with the opportunity to develop to the fullest.
Each individual is given the opportunity to express his special talents, interests, and creative ability. We attempt, in addition, to foster in each child an aesthetic appreciation of the world in which he lives.
The faculty accepts the belief that the curriculum should be flexible enough to satisfy the needs of students of various mental and physical abilities. It should offer experiences rich and meaningful with functional activities whose goals are to produce students who think accurately and analytically.
We further agree that the most important condition of instruction is to have a healthy and vigorous learning environment. When there is mutual respect among teachers, students and administrators, when there is general high regard for learning for its own sake, and when the educational interests of all students are kept foremost then we may be confident that we should have good conditions for learning and teaching.
