Eutimio ‘Tim’ Salazar III Fairview Elementary
Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and
beliefs about teaching and learning.
1.1) The school engages in a
systematic, inclusive, and
comprehensive process to review,
revise, and communicate a school
purpose for student success.
[Student (3-5) Strength]
1.2) The school leadership and staff
commit to a culture that is based on
shared values and beliefs about
teaching and learning and supports
challenging, equitable educational
programs and learning experiences for
all students that include achievement
of learning, thinking, and life skills.
The schools vision, mission and fundamental beliefs are
reviewed with all beginning of year staff meetings. School
mission and vision have been long standing for the past 9 years.
Mission, Vision & Fundamental beliefs are communicated to
parents via the schools website, back to school Open House, and
are posted in classrooms and throughout the school. Mission and
vision are included in all official school correspondence and
letterhead.
The schools vision, mission and fundamental beliefs are
reviewed with all beginning of year staff meetings. School
mission and vision have been long standing for the past 9 years.
School leadership (principal, coach and lead teachers) review
1.3) The school’s leadership
implements a continuous improvement data, lead all staff in data review discussions, as well as train and
implement core and intervention curriculum and continually
process that provides clear direction
assess data for ongoing improvement.
for improving conditions that support
student learning.
 Mission & Vision Website
 Fundamental Belief Website.
 Open House Agenda (Parent
Involvement file)
 Newsletters /Letterhead (file)
 Mission & Vision Website
 Fundamental Belief Website.
 EPSS (Accreditation Binder)
 PLC & Grade level minutes
(binder)
 Staff Meeting Agenda (binder)
[Staff Strength] [Student (6) Strength]
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership
The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness.
2.1) The governing body establishes
The Espanola Public School Board of Education has
 Espanola Public Schools Policy
policies and supports practices that
established policies and procedures for the effective hiring of
Manual (NMSBA)
ensure effective administration of the
school administrators.
 EPS BOE Website
school.
EPS BOE utilized the New Mexico Highly Objective
 EPS “Board Book”
Uniform Statewide Standard of Evaluation for Principals
 Human Resources Website
(HOUSSE-P) to support the effective evaluation principals.
 Collective Bargaining Agreement
 NM TEACH HOUSSE-P website
2.2) The governing body operates
The Española Public School District is operated in
 Espanola Public Schools Policy
responsibly and functions effectively.
accordance with policies established by the Board and regulations
Manual (NMSBA)
developed by the Superintendent. The Board, which represents
 EPS BOE Website
the state and local community, adopts policies after careful
 EPS “Board Book”
deliberation, and the school administration implements the
policies through specific regulations and procedures. The Board
and administration evaluate the effects of the policies and
procedures and revise them as necessary.
2.3) The governing body ensures that
EPS BOE Policy [C-1200 © CFA SCHOOL PRINCIPALS /
 Espanola Public Schools Policy
the school leadership has the
Manual (NMSBA)
BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS] Provides for the primary
autonomy to meet goals for
duty of a principal is to administer and supervise the
achievement and instruction and to
instructional program. A principal, as the educational
manage day-to-day operations
leader of the school, will administer and supervise the
effectively.
school in accordance with policies and administrative
regulations of the District. A principal will be directly
responsible to and will report only to the Superintendent
and will keep the Superintendent informed of the
conditions and needs of the school. Duties, authority,
and responsibilities of the principal will be delegated
only by the Superintendent.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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Eutimio ‘Tim’ Salazar III Fairview Elementary
Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership
The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness.
2.4) Leadership and staff foster a
School leadership and staff foster a culture consistent with
 Mission & Vision Website
culture consistent with the school’s
the schools purpose and direction by planning for and
 Fundamental Belief Website.
purpose and direction.
implementing effective instruction to meet students’ needs.
 Staff & Grade level web
expectations (see binder also)
 Staff Web Site
2.5) Leadership engages stakeholders
effectively in support of the school’s
purpose and direction.
2.6) Leadership and staff supervision
and evaluation processes result in
improved professional practice and
student success.
[Staff Strength]
Leadership welcomes parents, and community to be active
participants in the education of the students. School events are
announced and communicated via website, newsletters, and
school marque to encourage stakeholder participation.
Community members are invited to give presentations that
educate and promote positive lifelong lessons.
The principal as the leader of the school will administer the
evaluation process and provide feedback about professional
practices, strengths, and weaknesses in accordance with District
and State policies. This allows for teacher reflection and future
planning.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
 Parent Involvement Folder &
Parent Involvement Plan (file)
 School Advisory Committee
Members (file)
 Teachscape Reports (sample)
 Sample Feedback (sample)
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AdvancED Standards for
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School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.
The school and EPS district have adopted the Treasures Reading
3.1) The school’s curriculum
 Treasures Online Curriculum
Program in grades K-6. Treasures is a research based, comprehensive
provides equitable and
Connection
Reading
Language
Arts
program
for
grades
K-6
that
gives
educators
the
challenging learning experiences
 enVision Math Curriculum
resources they need to help all students succeed. High quality literature
that ensure all students have
Connection
coupled with explicit instruction and ample practice ensures that students
sufficient opportunities to

ISEC Science Curriculum
grow as life-long readers and writers.
develop learning, thinking, and
Connection
life skills that lead to success at

Santillana Descubre el Español
The school and EPS district have adopted enVision Math.
the next level.
Curriculum Connection
Written specifically to address the Common Core State Standards,
enVisionMATH Common Core is based on critical foundational research and
proven classroom results.
The school and EPS has partnered with In fall 2010, ETS Fairview
partnered with the LANL Foundation and launched the Northern New Mexico
Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) as a regional program to
improve performance of high-need students in grades K–6. We began a fiveyear commitment to bring inquiry science instruction to all K–6 classrooms in
our school and throughout the EPS district. Teachers receive ongoing
professional development with the inquiry materials and methods of
instruction. They are also supported in class by Science Literacy Coaches
(SLCs) who teach model lessons, observe lessons and provide feedback, meet
with individuals and groups of teachers, and assist in data collection for the
on-going ISEC evaluation.
The school and EPS district is currently utilizing The Santillana
bilingual curriculum to support Spanish Language Arts instruction through its
Heritage Language Revitalization Program. Santillana Descubre el Español
is currently being piloted in grades 1-4 with the hopes of expanding the newer
Santillana program to upper grades next year. Descubre el español is a
comprehensive program designed to promote, support, and enhance education
in the Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) classroom. This
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.
Spanish program is jam-packed with rich and engaging activities that help
students learn Spanish through the five Cs: Communication, Cultures,
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. Students learn and study
Spanish as they travel together with student book characters to different
Spanish-speaking countries and learn about their cultures.
3.2) Curriculum, instruction, and
assessment are monitored and
adjusted systematically in
response to data from multiple
assessments of student learning
and an examination of
professional practice.
[Student (6) Strength]
[Student (3-5) Strength]
3.3) Teachers engage students in
their learning through
instructional strategies that
ensure achievement of learning
expectations.
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ETS Fairview Elementary reviews summative data (SBA) as well
as Short Cycle Data (DIBELS and MAP) at the beginning, middle and
end of year to support student learning, intervention and instruction
throughout the school year and to make summer school
recommendations and priorities.
Teachers also utilize daily formative assessment techniques and
weekly/unit summative assessments to monitor student progress and
adjust instruction as needed.
Teachers share data with students and parents through presentation
of data results and Academic Improvement plans.
Staff Meeting Agenda (binder)
PLC Notes (binder)
Intervention Schedules (binder)
Intervention Plan (binder)
Summer Program
Recommendations (binder)
 Sample AIPs, Report Cards,
progress reports. (samples)
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 EPS Lesson Plan Template
(samples)
 Sample student learning pictures
(e-file)
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Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies such as whole
group, individual, teacher directed, and cooperative learning
experiences to support learning.
Teachers utilize the Launch, Explore, Summarize lesson
presentation sequence to systematically present lessons to students.
Teachers utilize Marzano’s instructional strategies to support
student learning.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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Eutimio ‘Tim’ Salazar III Fairview Elementary
Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.
 Teachers employ ELL strategies to support ELL students
(vocabulary word/object walls and Cognitive Content Dictionary
Strategies).
 Teachers utilize Mathematical Practices to support instruction of
math concepts.
 Teachers utilize technology resources (document cameras,
projectors, websites, laptops and/or iPads) to support instruction.
3.4) School leaders monitor and
School leaders and instructional coach review data, assist all staff
 Teachscape Reports (sample) See
support the improvement of
in data review and discussions, as well as train and implement core and
2.6
instructional practices of teachers intervention curriculum to ensure student success.
 Sample Feedback & Walkthrus
to ensure student success.
School administrator and instructional coach complete regular
(sample) See 2.6
walk-thrus and provide feedback to teachers regarding instructional
 Coaching Binder (binder)
practices.
3.5) Teachers participate in
Teachers participate in grade level, PLC and school professional
 Staff Meeting notes (binder)
collaborative learning
development to support student learning
 Profession Leave (binder)
communities to improve
 PLC (binder)
instruction and student learning.
[Parent Strength]
3.6) Teachers implement the
school’s instructional process in
support of student learning.
[Parent Strength]
[Student (6) Strength]
[Student (3-5) Strength]
3.7) Mentoring, coaching, and
induction programs support
instructional improvement
Teachers comply with school scheduling requirements.
Teachers provide instruction utilizing the approved curriculum and
lesson plan.
School administrator and instructional coach complete regular
walk-thrus and provide feedback to teachers regarding instructional
practices.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
 Staff Schedules (binder)
 Staff Lesson Plan (sample &
binders in classroom)
 Teachscape Reports (sample) See
2.6
 Sample Feedback & Walkthrus
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Eutimio ‘Tim’ Salazar III Fairview Elementary
Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.
consistent with the school’s
Level 1 teachers are mentored through the district’s mentoring
(sample) See 2.6
values and beliefs about teaching process by Level 3 teachers.
 Coaching (binder)
and learning.
 District Mentoring Plan (samples)
3.8) The school engages families
The school provides numerous ways for families to participate in
 Parent Involvement (file)
in meaningful ways in their
their child’s education by providing:
 Newsletters (file)
children’s education and keeps
 Instructional Programs: open house, instructional nights,
them informed of their children’s
book fairs, field trips and the 6th grade Close-Up program
learning progress.
 Sports Programs: Basketball, cheer, competitions ,
[Parent Strength]
student/staff basketball game.
 Community Participation & Outreach: Walk Against Drugs,
Fiesta Parade, Light Parade
 Family Fun: Holiday meals, School Carnivals (Halloween &
Valentines), field trips and the 6th grade Close-Up program.
 School calendar with progress
reporting dates. (samples)
The school provides regular opportunities for parents to review
student progress. Parents are appraised of students’ progress through
 Sample AIPs, Report Cards,
scheduled:
progress reports. (samples) see
3.2
 Parent/Teacher Conference (October & March)
 Parent Aid Portal
 Quarterly Report Cards (October/January/March/May)
 Interim progress reports approximately every 4-5 weeks.
 Individualized Academic Improvement Plans for students
summarizing student’s achievement data. AIPS are updated at
the beginning, middle and end of year to keep parents apprised
of student progress.
 Optional “Parent Aid” portal allows parents to access their
child’s grades and attendance data in real time.
 Annual IEPS or SAT meetings as necessary.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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Eutimio ‘Tim’ Salazar III Fairview Elementary
Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.
3.9) The school has a formal
Teachers provide individualized support for their students and
 Sample AIPs, Report Cards,
structure whereby each student is communicate their progress via Individualized Academic Improvement
progress reports. (samples) see
well known by at least one adult Plans for students summarizing student’s achievement data. AIPS are
3.2
advocate in the school who
updated at the beginning, middle and end of year to keep parents
 Counselor SAT Schedule
supports that student’s
apprised of student progress.
(binder)
educational experience.
At risk students are supported through the SAT or IEP process if
 IEP Schedule (Intervention binder)
necessary.
 BMS Partnership Referrals
At risk students are also supported through community
(sample)
partnerships to provide Behavior Management Services by adult
mentors as needed.
3.10) Grading and reporting are
The school provides regular opportunities for parents to review student
based on clearly defined criteria
progress. Parents are appraised of student’s progress through
that represent the attainment of
scheduled:
content knowledge and skills and
 Parent/Teacher Conference (October & March)
are consistent across grade levels
 Quarterly Report Cards (October/January/March/May)
and courses.
 Interim progress reports approximately every 4-5 weeks.
[Parent Strength]
 Individualized Academic Improvement Plans for students
summarizing student’s achievement data. AIPS are updated at
the beginning, middle and end of year to keep parents apprised
of student progress.
Teachers utilize a standardized grading Program to record and report
student grades. The school follows the districts grading policies
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
See 3.8 for artifact data.
 Espanola Public Schools Policy
Manual (NMSBA)
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Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.
3.11) All staff members
Teachers participate in Professional learning via district sponsored
participate in a continuous
professional development initiatives.
program of professional learning.
Teachers also participate in PLC grade level meetings to support
ongoing data analysis and professional learning.
3.12) The school provides and
coordinates learning support
services to meet the unique
learning needs of students.
Teacher participate in the Professional Development Plan annual
process as part of their evaluation requirements.
Teachers participate in PLC grade level meetings to support ongoing
data analysis and align learning targets to support students’ needs.
Interventions may include interventions at the:
 Classroom level
 Title I Intervention Program
 Tutoring (ASP/ Summer School / K-3 Plus)
 SAT referral
 IEP Support / Special Education
 Community based program referral.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
 Professional Development
(binder)
 PLC (binder)
 PDPs (samples)
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PLC (binder)
Title I (binder)
Intervention / Title 1 (binder)
Counselor / SAT (binder)
Intervention / IEP (binder)
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Española Public Schools
AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students.
4.1) Qualified professional and
ETS follows highly qualified hiring practices to ensure staff are
 ETS Class load requirements
support staff are sufficient in
properly licensed to support students’ needs.
(samples)
number to fulfill their roles and
ETS / EPS schools offer stipends for hard to staff areas (Bilingual
 EPS School Recruiter
responsibilities necessary to
and TESOL)
 EPS Hiring Practices (sample)
support the school’s purpose,
 EPS Job Descriptions
direction, and the educational
program.
[Staff Strength]
4.2) Instructional time, material
resources, and fiscal resources
are sufficient to support the
purpose and direction of the
school.
ETS complies with the PED requirements for school time. They
exceed the minimum requirements outlined by PED.
ETS utilizes its operational budget, arts funding, Federal Programs
Funding, Go Bond Funding , K-3 Plus Funding, Fundraiser Activity
and Read to Lead to support and fund its instructional program,
materials and resources.
 School Calendar
 Budget(binder)
4.3) The school maintains
facilities, services, and
equipment to provide a safe,
clean, and healthy environment
for all students and staff.
4.4) Students and school
personnel use a range of media
and information resources to
support the school’s educational
programs.
The school maintains adequate inventory and utilizes its district
ordering process to maintain custodial supplies. We also utilize School
Dude Maintenance database to submit work orders.
 Inventory (file)
 Custodial Orders (file)
 Work Order Requests (sample)
Students and school personnel utilize state approved text materials,
many of which have additional media content such as Time for Kids,
online resources, hands on manipulatives and leveled readers.
 Treasures Online Curriculum
Connection
 enVision Math Curriculum
Connection
 ISEC Science Curriculum
Connection
[Student (3-5) Strength]
Additionally we subscribe to and offer online media programs such as
enVision Math , First in Math Content, and Achieve 3000 literacy
content.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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4.5) The technology
infrastructure supports the
school’s teaching, learning, and
operational needs.
[Student (3-5) Strength]
Further teachers utilize many free programs and Aps which support
read and math development.
Classroom teachers all have access to internet (wired and wireless) as
well as Computers, document cameras and projectors in all K-6
classrooms.
 FirstInMath
 Achieve 3000 /Kidbiz
 District Technology Plan
The school has 2 functioning computer labs (1 dedicated to
Interventions and 1 for open use by classrooms.
All 3rd – 6th grade classrooms have laptop carts in the classrooms for
each student. Kindergarten has access to ipad centers (5 per kinder
class).
We are currently expanding the media capability in the library and
primary (1st and 2nd grade) , iPads are on order for library/classroom
use.
4.6) The school provides support
services to meet the physical,
social, and emotional needs of
the student population being
served.
The school has access to a full time school counselor. They also have
access to a part time social worker (primarily assigned to service
special education students, but provides guidance and support in case
referral if necessary.
The school also partners with local counseling agencies Agave and
Valle del Sol to refer students in need of more extensive counseling or
behavior management services beyond the scope of the school
academic counselor.
4.7) The school provides services The school provides a full time counselor to support school counseling
that support the counseling,
and referral needs.
assessment, referral, educational,
and career planning needs of all
Counselor responsibly coordinates career visitors to visit and support
students.
students’ needs. He schedules partnership visits with the local city,
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
 Counselor / SAT (binder)
 BMS Partnership Referrals
(sample) See 3.9
 Counselor / SAT (binder)
 BMS Partnership Referrals
(sample) See 3.9
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county and state police, paramedics, and hospitals to provide on site
visits. He assists in coordinating transition visits from the local
Headstart program and transition programs to the high school. In more
recent years he has assisted in coordinating 6th grade visits to the local
college providing students with the opportunity to experience STEM
related courses on the college campus.
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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AdvancED Standards for
Quality Schools
School Response
Supporting Artifacts
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement
The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness
and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.
5.1) The school establishes and
The school complies with PED mandated testing per the approved
 WIDA ACCESS data (Bilingual
maintains a clearly defined and
calendar. Annual summative assessment includes: WIDA ACCESS
Binder)
comprehensive student
testing for ELL students, SBA & NMAPTA testing for 3rd – 6th grade
 SBA data (Data Binder)
assessment system.
students, IPT bilingual testing.
 W-APT (language screening)
data (Bilingual Binder)
Short cycle formative assessment occurs at the beginning, middle and
 DIBELS SCA (K-3) (Data
end of year. Assessments include DIBELS for K-3 students and MAP
Binder)
for K-6 students.
 MAP SCA (K-6) (Data Binder)
 Test Schedule (sample)
5.2) Professional and support
Teachers utilize summative as well as formative test data obtained from  DIBELS DATA (Data Binder)
staff continuously collect,
SCA as well as classroom unit studies and daily observation to support  MAP DATA (Data Binder)
analyze, and apply learning from student learning.
 SURVEY DATA (Accreditation
a range of data sources,
Binder)
including comparison and trend
Additionally staff utilizes data from student and parent surveys to
 PLC (binder)
data about student learning,
support program and organizational decisions.
instruction, program evaluation,
and organizational conditions.
5.3) Professional and support
Administrator and instructional coach support the training of staff to
 Staff Meeting Agenda (binder)
staff are trained in the
access, interpret and disaggregate school data.
evaluation, interpretation, and
use of data.
5.4) The school engages in a
Teachers utilize summative as well as formative test data obtained from  PLC (binder)
continuous process to determine SCA as well as classroom unit studies and daily observation to support
verifiable improvement in
student learning.
student learning, including
readiness for and success at the
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Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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next level.
[Staff Strength] [Student (6)
Strength]
5.5) Leadership monitors and
communicates comprehensive
information about student
learning, conditions that support
student learning, and the
achievement of school
improvement goals to
stakeholders.
Leadership communicates information to stakeholders via the annual
open house, presentation of EPSS, board reports, AIP/Report
Cards/Progress Reports and via the school website.
 Open House Agenda (Parent
Involvement file)
 EPSS (Accreditation Binder)
 Board Reports
 Sample AIPs, Report Cards,
progress reports. (samples)
[Staff Strength]
Our vision is everyday we do our best.
Our mission is to promote positive attitudes and nourish a love for learning.
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