Clarendon School Mission Statement
The mission of Clarendon School is the attainment of learning for all of its students. This ongoing mission will continue to be accomplished:
by a supportive, professional and highly
skilled staff dedicated to each and every student
challenges academic potential, encourages
self-discipline, builds self esteem and rewards excellence
enrichment programs as well as a variety of
experiences and activities within and outside
the classroom that foster self-worth
an integral part of the learning process in an on-going effort to achieve
community in all aspects of the school's
program in an effort to work as a team for the students
Secaucus Public Schools are dedicated to developing the potential of each child through educational excellence. We seek to recognize individual differences and to facilitate achievement and progress, not only in basic skills, but also in the ability to think independently, creatively, and critically. It is our goal to inspire life-long learners who are able to develop in themselves attitudes of respect and helpfulness towards others; to want, and to be able to perform well, some portion of the work of the world. The Board of Education and the Administration have dedicated themselves to these goals as outlined above. It is their "goal" to have each student reach his/her own personal goal by affording each one the opportunity to reach academic success throughout their education.
"We make realities out of our dreams and dreams out of our realities. We are the dreamers of the dream".
Ronald Dahl
We learn...
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we both hear and see
70% of what is discussed
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to someone else
– William Glasser
CLARENDON SCHOOL IS:
C hallenging!
L earning!
A cademic!
R eading, writing & arithmetic!
E xcellent!
N urturing!
D edicated!
O utstanding!
N oble!
15 Reasons to Love Education
1. Knowing you make a difference
2. Creating a better tomorrow
3. Working with children
4. Helping learning happen
5. Memorable moments
6. Being in great company
7. Using your mind, heart, and soul every day
8. Rewards that money can't buy
9. Seeing a student's face light up
10. A sense of accomplishment
11. Shaping lives, dreams, and futures
12. Each day can be an adventure
13. Feeling proud of being a role model
14. Summer vacation
15. Recognizing that your job is important, even on "bad" days
