SCHOOL MAKEUP
as of September 2008
Grades K-8: TBA students
Grades K- 5: TBA students
Grades 6- 8: TBA students

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Deer Island Community School is, in partnership with the community, to continue to provide a warm, safe, friendly environment that is conducive to learning. We will create an atmosphere that installs self-confidence, responsibility and determination that will prepare our students for the next stage in their educational growth.

GOALS
To improve literacy skills
To provide more opportunity for students to read
To encourage reluctant readers
To employ the use of technology in teaching the curriculum, in as many areas as possible
To have each teacher address the individual needs of each child in their classroom
To introduce monthly activity afternoons
To introduce soccer and cross country to the athletic program
To introduce a regular PE program
To introduce personal development and career planning to grades 3-8
To have the school participate in: a Heritage Fair and Science Fair
To continue to develop facilities
To continue to emphasize respect
To introduce a monthly awards program

INITIATIVES/STRATEGIES
To implement a school wide literacy program
To implement a school wide reading program
To implement a “Reluctant Readers” program
To have each teacher use a component of technology in their courses
To promote and encourage “Differentiation of Instruction”
To continue the “Circle of Respect” program

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Circle of Respect Program – a respect and bullying program
Science Fair
Heritage Fair