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August Ahrens Elementary School

Aspire | Adapt | Excel | Serve

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AAES Vision, Mission, Identity, Beliefs

Vision:
At AAES, we:

  • Aspire
  • Adapt
  • Excel and
  • Serve

Mission:
 At AAES, our mission is to empower students to be caring, lifelong learners with college-career-life readiness skills who contribute to the community.
Revised Identity:

At AAES, we are committed to engaging students by providing rigorous and relevant learning opportunities, in a safe, nurturing environment that encourages innovation, creativity, good character and growth.

Beliefs:
At AAES, we believe…
Everyone can learn!
Student growth and achievement should be the primary foci of all decisions impacting the work of the school.

Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches and safe environments to support their learning.

Students are valued individuals with unique physical, cultural, social, emotional, and intellectual strengths and needs.

Creating a safe and nurturing environment promotes student learning.

Students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and the community collectively share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.

Continuous improvement is imperative to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.