This is our vision for Willard Elementary School and we believe it will be a reality when we see the following occurring on a consistent basis:

•     People are valued

• Students are respectfully instructed, disciplined and lead in a  learning process that recognizes individual learning needs

• Teachers are honored as professionals by everyone in the learning community

• Parents are welcomed participants in the learning culture

• Support staff are appreciated for their contributions to the learning community

• High standards of behavior are consistently expected for ALL students

• ALL students are expected to reach high levels of performance consistent with Illinois State Learning Standards and based on assessments for and of learning

• Effective communication flows among members of the learning community

• Collaboration is viewed as a vital component to accomplishing our goals

• Learning community leaders are engaged in continuous Professional Development

Who we want to become as members of our learning community:

• Skilled professionals, invested parents and engaged students continually learning and growing in their ability to contribute

To what we aspire as instructional leaders:

• To deliver best practice instruction, driven by assessments, targeted towards identified benchmarks and aligned with State Learning Standards.