Board Goals

MISSION STATEMENT

Sayville Public Schools is a place where students, parents, staff, and members of the community work together to ensure an unwavering commitment to maximizing the potential of all students to become responsible, productive, and contributing citizens of the global community.

VALUES

The Sayville Public School community values the following concepts and practices:

-        Children come first

-        Teamwork and knowledge sharing

-        Individual lifelong learning for both students and staff

-        Listening to ideas with an open mind

-        Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

-        Responsibilities of Citizenship

-        Appreciation of Diversity

-        Safe, Healthy, and Wholesome Learning Environment

-        Excellence beyond expectations

-        Community Partnership

-        Individual’s worth and mutual respect

CORE BELIEFS

 The Sayville Public School community holds the following shared beliefs:

-        Public education is the hope of the future

-        All children can learn

-        Students need to get what they need to succeed and excel – resources and opportunities

-        Each student is special, different, and deserving

-        It is our responsibility to help students discover and pursue their passions

-        The District should hold high expectations for all students and staff

-        Students are our future leaders – we are shaping the future.

 VISION STATEMENT

In order to serve our mission, the Sayville Public School community will:

A.          Make extensive use of technology and 

other opportunities to expand student learning and foster a “School Without Walls.”

B.            Provide exciting and authentic  

experiences for all of our students through business, university, and community contacts and connections.

C.            Be a model of exemplar educational  

leadership practices in each of our schools and in the District

D.           Explore and advocate for change in school 

     funding sources

GOALS

 In order to achieve what is envisioned for the District in its Vision Statement, the Sayville Public School community shares the following goals:

-        In order to address the “School Without Walls” vision, opportunities will be provided for online learning/courses, independent learning, and expanded safe use of social media.

-        In order to address the vision of providing Exciting Authentic Experiences, the District will explore an “Institute” format at the High School, Career Job Shadowing and Internships, and the possibility of the use of the Old Junior HS for a Magnet Program for part of the day.

-        In order to address the “Exemplar Educational Leadership” vision, reflective practice components and the sharing and celebrating of best practices will be included in administrative and faculty meetings.  PR efforts will be increased to maximize the public awareness of the many student, staff, and program successes of Sayville Public Schools.

-        In order to address the “School Funding” vision, the BOE and District constituencies will increase efforts to lobby for a change in the structure and sources of funding to public schools.