We, as the educators in the Dansville Middle School, believe that school  prepares oneself, the individual, for life as a productive, well-educated member of our society. As a community of learners, we therefore provide real-life opportunities and nurturing experience in all disciplines and areas of education so as to allow each individual to continually develop her/himself as a whole person:

Mentally, analytically, emotionally, physically, creatively, inspirationally, and socially.

 Practices to support our philosophy:

• Middle School curriculum will be an interactive process. Students should be involved with their teachers, learning materials, and each other in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and purposeful.

• The environment will encourage collaboration and communication amongst students, parents, teachers, staff, and community.

• Middle School curriculum will reflect relevant knowledge, skills, and information that students can apply to life experiences as well as reflect the philosophy of enduring understanding and essential learning.

• Teachers will actively present materials in a manner which encourages students to accept challenges, develop insight, explore, discover, and problem solve to promote critical thinking and develop educational risk-taking.

• Knowledge and skills will be presented in an interdisciplinary fashion; planned and presented in a way that demonstrates the connectivity of the disciplines.

• Our Middle School environment will promote student respect and appreciation of self and others as part of responsible citizenship; making good choices and accepting consequences for actions.  Our school will follow a "Zero Tolerance" policy towards bullying, fighting, and any other disrespectful, harmful behaviors.

• Our school will strive to achieve the Dansville Middle School Motto:

Do your best
Make good choices
Strive for excellence

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