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