Mission & Vision
207 VISION
At P.S./M.S. 207, we ensure that all students are engaged in rigorous, high quality instruction in an engaging, challenging, inspiring and supportive learning environment. Students take ownership of their learning and staff promotes the success of every student by establishing a nurturing school culture with high expectations that is conducive to student agency. Ongoing professional learning leads to professional growth and adult learning to strengthen the integration of culturally responsive and social emotional academic learning in every classroom. In partnership with the community, all students become compassionate and resilient life-long learners who lead the way to success.
207 MISSION
Through equitable and rigorous instruction and high expectations in a welcoming and affirming environment, all students at P.S./M.S. 207 are empowered to develop their full potential to become agentic, passionate lifelong learners and leaders.
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
In alignment with District 27’s instructional priorities of Content Knowledge, Planning & Preparation, and Progress Monitoring, as well as its core values of Culture, Consistency, and Coherence,
IF…
We continue to elevate academic rigor and effectively use data to inform instruction, identify student needs, monitor progress, and adjust supports,
THEN…
Students will engage in high-quality instruction that strengthens the instructional core, fosters student agency, and addresses individual needs to support sustained success.
FOCUS/PRIORITY STATEMENT
Build capacity to provide high-quality instruction in literacy and mathematics, and leverage data to refine instructional practices and strengthen MTSS in order to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
INSTRUCTIONAL ABSOLUTES
Intentional Planning and Coherent Instruction Rigorous and Relevant Instruction Applying Deep Knowledge of Content & Pedagogy Learning Targets & Co-constructed Success Criteria MTSS & Small group differentiated instruction Progress Monitoring & Data-driven Instruction Engagement & Tasks of High Cognitive Demand Productive Struggle/Conceptual Understanding Student Agency & HIGH Expectations |
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Leader in Me and the 7 Habits SEAL Team & Family Connect Night Book of the Month Virtue of the Month Leader of the Month SEALed with a Kiss 207 School Pledge Social Emotional Academic Learning Diversity, Inclusion & Equity for ALL |