The Mission of the Osage Community School is to sustain and enhance a caring community to produce enthusiasm for life-long learning.

 

That Mission is grounded in our belief that children will learn best in an environment that:

is Caring and Safe both emotionally and physically.

Is Positive in climate.

is Encouraging.

provides Security for all.

recognizes everyone's Contributions.

 

That Mission is grounded in our belief that children will learn best when:

they are Active Participants.

they are raised by "the Village."

 

That Mission is grounded in our belief that children's learning styles:

are based on Varied Modalities.

require Varied Teaching Methods and Techniques that accommodate

Varied Learning Styles.

 

That Mission is grounded in our belief that children's motivation is based:

on High Expectations.

on the desire of children to be Challenged.

on adults ability to model High Expectations.

 

That Mission is grounded in our belief that children learn best when:

the content of their education is Challenging and Real to the learner

and the world.

 

That Missions is further grounded in our belief that an educator:

is one who Facilitates and Manages a safe learning environment.

is one who Challenges and Encourages the students.

is a Life Long Learner.

is a Positive Role Model.

will Influence Generations without end.