Welcome to Juniper Park School ! The Juniper Park School, situated on the campus of Westfield State College, is committed to excellence in education. It is our mission to foster an atmosphere of mutual caring, respect and responsibility. Juniper Park will create independent and life - long learners. Every member of the school community will be a critical thinker, a cooperative learner and an academic risk - taker. Each child will develop a strong foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing and problem solving. It is our mission to enrich all students by providing opportunities that recognize the difference in students in terms of culture, language, ability and learning style.

We are proud of what we achieve at Juniper Park - in our classrooms, in our offices and in our studio - but our achievements are not due to complacency and satisfaction with the status quo. Our programs are what they are because of a dedicated staff that share a common goal - to do what is best for students - and are always looking for ways to achieve that goal. Your interest, your involvement, your support, and your parental guidance have never been more important. Home and school must continue to be a cohesive team in educating our children to their fullest potential. As a team, we have the ability to give students the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential academically, while developing good citizenship skills necessary for rich and productive lives. As a unified family, we can help each individual child discover his or her own strengths and unique talents. By working together with a shared understanding of our goals and expectations, we can create a solid foundation for each child and ensure a great opportunity for success. As building principal, I look forward to all of us working together to create an outstanding learning environment for our children. Sincerely, James P. Kane, Principal top

Mission

The Juniper Park School is committed to excellence in education. It is our mission to foster an atmosphere of mutual caring, respect and responsibility. Juniper Park will create independent and life - long learners. Every member of the school community will be a critical thinker, a cooperative learner and an academic risk - taker. Each child will develop a strong foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing and problem solving. It is our mission to enrich all students by providing opportunities that recognize the difference in students in terms of culture, language, ability and learning style.
The mission of the Juniper Park School includes the following premises:

• Each student has the opportunity to participate and take "ownership" of their learning through active involvement.
• Each student has the opportunity to learn according to their own abilities and they must be encouraged to strive for excellence.
• Each student must experience success in order to maximize learning.
• Each teacher creates a school culture of excellence that helps to build a caring, cohesive and collaborative school community.
• Each teacher builds collaborative relationships with all stake holders through open, frequent, direct and timely communication.
• Each teacher regularly measures student achievement and academic progress by focusing on student outcomes through observations, curriculum, and portfolio assessment.
• Each teacher participates in professional development designed to enhance the subject content knowledge, strengthen their teaching abilities and accommodates the individual needs of each child.
• Each student has the opportunity to realize and develop positive values and responsibilities, so that they are able to conduct themselves as responsible citizens and global learns.

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