MISSION STATEMENT OF FRUITLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Our mission at Fruitland Intermediate School is to educate our students so that they achieve their highest levels of learning. Our goal is to provide an educational climate in which each student will: ● develop a desire to learn; ● develop a positive self-image; ● receive opportunities to be challenged; ● experience a safe environment in which to grow. BELIEFS ● All children can learn. ● Each student should be challenged to reach his/her full potential. ● The diversity of each individual, including his/her unique and innate characteristics, should be respected. ● Students should experience challenging content and achieve high standards. ● Each student should acquire a core body of knowledge and a set of definable skills. ● Values adopted by the Wicomico County Board of Education should be reinforced. ● Families and community involvement should be welcomed and encouraged. ● Continual evaluations of our school’s performance should be made to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high-quality education. PHILOSOPHY Fruitland Intermediate staff maintains high expectations for all our students, staff, and parents. Based on our knowledge of child growth and development and philosophy at Fruitland Intermediate School, we expect parents to: 1. Support your child’s teacher and school in a positive and open manner. 2. Communicate problems and pleasures with school personnel and assist in seeking solutions to the problems. 3. Confer with your child’s teacher(s) monthly. 4. Support all school and county policies and regulations. 5. Assist the P.T.A and support school related activities. 6. Love and support your child. SCHOOL SERVICES At FIS, the school doors open at 8:45 AM for all students. There is no supervision for students arriving before this time. Students should arrive no later than 9:15 AM, or they will be considered tardy. If a student should arrive after 9:15 AM, he/she should report to the office first. If a student is to go home a different way than he/she arrived, a note indicating this should be sent to the teacher. If the student is a bus rider, the note should also be shown to the driver. If a decision is made after the child’s arrival at school; you may fax the note to (410-677-5890). No telephone calls will be accepted. Children who must leave school during the school day are to bring a note to that effect and should be picked up at the school office by the parent or authorized
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