Mission Statement:

Cleora Elementary School is dedicated to educating the mind, body, and spirit of each child with special emphasis on the principles of dignity, self-worth, and reverence for life.  We stress acceptance of differences: we emphasize cooperation with and concern for others; and we encourage sense of commitment toward the values of a democratic society.

We seek to provide a challenging curriculum with flexibility to meet the needs of each student.  We believe that to be effective, education must be founded on secure mastery of basic skills, taught not only in isolation but also in integration with one another.  We place strong emphasis on reading, personal expression of ideas through speaking and writing, and mastery of computational and problem solving skills.  In every area, we stress independent thinking and judgments balanced by receptivity to the ideas of others.

Our high expectations for academic achievements are balanced with an awareness of different levels of innate abilities.  We seek to develop in our students a broader sense of the world and obligation to perform service to others.  We want children to realize the importance of standing up for their own beliefs.

Our school atmosphere is informal and friendly.  Although the styles of teaching vary, we recognize and respect different learning styles and are united in our commitment to reach each child.  Our faculty is excited about education and constantly learning and growing.  They show children a caring staff by working together and respecting one another.  In addition, they strive to reach a consensus on issues that affect them.