Mission

The mission of William Brooks Elementary School is to ensure that students, staff, parents, and the community are committed to "Igniting the Passion for Learning." We all work together to develop everyone's full intellectual, emotional, and physical potential to optimize learning.

Vision

The vision of William Brooks Elementary School is for every person in our learning environment to feel safe, cared for, and respected. We want to promote, model, and create life-long learners who will become successful, productive, and contributing citizens. We want a school environment where respect for racial, language, physical, and ethnic differences is commonplace and that everyone's manner and actions support that respect. We want all students, staff, parents, and community members to see their input and talents are valued contributions to our school success.

Beliefs

We believe that:
1. Learning is a life-long journey.
2. All students can learn.
3. A sense of family and community is a fundamental force in the development of an individual.
4. Children and adults need to be treated with respect.
5. All people have the right to a safe environment.
6. Each individual is responsible for his/her own choices.
7. Learning is risk-taking and involves mistakes. Mistakes are not failures, but are learning experiences.
8. Honesty, respect, and kindness build bridges among people.
9. High expectations promote greater achievement and growth.
10. Communication in every aspect of education is essential and ongoing.