Waterford Street School (Pre K-1)

Hello Waterford Street School Families!

At Waterford, we are committed to being a place where all community members experience joy, achievement, and care.  We strive to accomplish this by: 

• Learning and practicing what it means to be a safe, respectful, responsible, and kind Waterford Street School citizen - these four words make up our school mantra.  We teach and live these values daily.  
• Providing a rigorous, enriching, and enjoyable academic experience.  We want your child to come home every day with knowledge to share, skills to demonstrate, and a smile on their face!
• Fostering positive relationships between the staff, students, and families.
• Infusing your child with a sense of belonging and pride in their school. Go Waterford Wildcats!
• Incorporating every child’s family as part of the school community. My door is always open and I welcome questions, concerns, and ideas parents and other members of the community would like to share. I also hope to see you at events we’ll have throughout the year celebrating the great work our teachers and students are doing.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at any time.  

Sincerely,

Earl Martin

Principal

Vision

Leadership

An exemplary school requires effective leaders.

• Pursue school’s vision on a daily basis.
• Facilitate teacher participation in decision making process.

Staff

At Waterford Street School the staff will work cooperatively with both the  students and their families.

• Have high expectations for student achievement and accept responsibility to help  students meet those standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues on all facets of school improvement initiatives.

Curriculum and Instruction 

We realize that the early school years are a time for children to discover how to learn and to build an inner excitement for continued success and    greater explorations.

• Strive to be facilitators of the joy of learning while remembering the importance of child development principles.
• The learning standards are guided by specific, clearly stated goals for each grade level. 

School Climate

Our school will establish clear guidelines for student behavior to provide a supportive and respectful environment that is emotionally and physically safe for young children.

• Entire staff helps students understand the importance of school rules and values.
• School rules are based upon fundamental principles that provide clear guidelines.

Collaboration

Waterford Street School will collaborate with the community to establish effective communication.

• Partnership in education is achieved by parents, students and teachers working toward the school’s commitment to lifelong learning.

Students 

Students will participate with staff to reach their fullest potential striving to become responsible citizens.  With a positive self-image, students will serve as role models for one another.

• Accept responsibilities for their learning and decisions.
• Believe in themselves and take pride in their accomplishments.