Beliefs

In order for learning to occur, Lone Pine staff, students, and parents believe that:

Children Should:

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• Have the right to be educated: fairly, equally, and to the best of their ability. 
• Feel successful; physically, emotionally, and academically.
• Have a good sense of self-esteem.
• Be in a physical environment that is comfortable, safe, and secure.
• Have their physical and emotional needs met.
• Respect the rights of other children.
• Respect the rights of adults.

Teachers and Staff Should:

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• Be fair, consistent, enthusiastic, open minded, intuitive, creative, innovative, supportive, with a sense of humor .... 
• Treat all children with respect. 
• Stress the excitement and fun of learning along with the discipline of learning. 
• Believe that all children can learn. 
  Recognize the individual needs and strengths of the child. 
• Pursue personal and professional growth.

Parents Should:

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• Be involved in order to foster student success. 
• Encourage their children to take responsibility while remaining supportive and encouraging. 
• Provide a nurturing home environment that meets the rest and nutritional needs of the growing child.
• Balance school with extracurricular activities, home responsibilities (chores), family time and free time.
• Seek to continually improve parenting skills.

The School Environment Should:

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• Be a place where children feel they belong.
• Be positive and non-threatening. 
• Adapt and adjust to function at its best in a changing world.
• Have open, caring communication and interaction between students, staff and parents. 
• Promote the growth, health and well-being of teachers/staff.

Together, we should:

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• Recognize that we are part of a global community with responsibilities to its citizens and their environment.
• Acknowledge that all problems have solutions if the desire is great enough. 
• Communicate with each other by actively listening and understanding. 
• Have an open exchange of ideas in a free and non-threatening environment.