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remain steadfast in the pursuit of these values. Our actions and decisions must be purposeful in fulfilling these core values.
Collectively understanding and striving toward shared goal is in the best interest of OUR school community. Through our NEASC accreditation process, we engaged in our self-reflection process, where we gathered school-based artifacts. These items were analyzed and assessed our alignment with NEASC’ s standards. The accreditation process is an important yet comprehensive task. We ask that you familiarize yourself with our vision and mission statements as they are the pillars of our school. Our Core Values are truly embedding in all that we do here at JFK. If you would like to learn more about the NEASC accreditation process and its purpose, please visit their site HERE.
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values
School Vision Statement
Support and nurture students to be lifelong learners and responsible community members in Enfield and beyond. We are committed to the families we serve, providing socialemotional support and encouragement, as well as a relevant and rigorous curriculum that values diversity, empathy, and inclusion.
Our mission at John F. Kennedy Middle School is to inspire our students to be respectful, diligent, and dignified citizens who are prepared for high school and beyond. We strive to impart our students with the necessary skills to effectively navigate and contribute to a complex global society. We believe this can be attained by partnering with our families to foster and create an inclusive and culturally relevant school community.
School Mission Statement
We will challenge and support students in their academic and social-emotional growth by:
• Creating a safe and welcoming learning environment
• Creating inclusive and impactful opportunities to learn.
• Continuously improving upon our professional skill set.
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