PS 8 Middle School

PS 8 Mission Statement

PS 8 is a learning community dedicated to creativity, academic excellence and intellectual curiosity, with the aim of developing life-long learners and engaged citizens. We are committed to the intellectual, artistic, moral, emotional, social and physical development of each child.

Our Core Values

• Our Community is Child-CenteredWe strive to ensure that all decisions put the interests of children first.

• Our Community Embraces Diversity and IndividualityWe value diversity of culture, experience, and perspective.

• Our Community is InclusiveBelieving that all people bring unique abilities and talents, we work to ensure that all members – including students, staff and families – feel a sense of belonging and find ways to participate in our community.

• Our Community Prepares Students for CitizenshipWe strive to develop students’ understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship – both in and out of school –and work to give them the skills they need to become active members in a democratic society.

• Our Community Works as an Effective TeamStaff, families and the larger community collaborate to achieve our mission.

• Our Community Takes ResponsibilityWe search for answers, make no excuses, and ask the hard questions.

• Our Community Acts with Integrity and RespectEthical and honest behavior is part of everything we do. We believe how we achieve results is as important as the results we achieve.

• Our Community Strives for ExcellenceWe seek continuous improvement through reflection, innovation and thoughtful risk-taking.