Welcome	Parents
	Program of Instruction	Discipline
	Child Health and Well-Being	School Bus Safety Regulations
	School Procedures and Programs	Prohibited Student conduct / Penalties

The Fort Montgomery Elementary School extends a welcome to Parents and children who are beginning their school years. We, the Faculty, Staff and Administration are committed to a standards-focused school program that has as its purpose these two basic goals:

• The intellectual development and academic achievement of all children;
• The social, emotional and physical development of each child.

Our early childhood educational program focuses on educating and nurturing, in a culture of shared responsibility, both the intellectual development and the personal needs of our children. Our philosophy of education reflects the shared beliefs of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery School District. We strive to create an educational program for our children, that is comprehensive, challenging, purposeful, integrated, and standards-based.

Our philosophy is based on this foundation:

• We believe that all children, especially young children, proceed through predictable developmental stages of learning and come to us with their unique experiences, needs and abilities. When we respect children’s individuality and treat them with dignity, they flourish.

• We know that all children learn best when they actively participate in a variety of experiences. When experiences and materials are appropriate to the stages of learning and are offered in an organized and stimulating environment, growth and learning are promoted.

• Because the best learning occurs in an environment where curriculum is integrated and challenges the children as they move from concrete to abstract thinking, we plan lessons and projects to activate this learning. In addition to providing enriched learning experiences for all children, our teachers act as facilitators of learning who are caring and flexible role models.

• We believe that parents are an integral part of each child’s education. When parents and teachers work together, they support the child’s education and maximize school success.

Our children have a responsibility in this educational program, also. We expect them to demonstrate respect for self and for others in the learning environment. This respect means that children do their part to learn and grow; to put the best effort into their schoolwork; and to make their relationships with their teachers, the school staff and the other students positive, caring relationships. We expect our children to accept responsibility for their actions and to accept the consequences for their actions whether positive or negative. We all grow by our experiences – our successes and our mistakes.

We expect that our children will follow the rules of their classrooms and of the school. We all need order in which to work, to think, and to maintain the atmosphere of respect. Rules assist us in keeping order. We encourage and expect that our children will use their creativity and ingenuity in their participation in the life of the school. We want our children to enjoy being in school each day!

	Welcome	Parents
	Program of Instruction	Discipline
	Child Health and Well-Being	School Bus Safety Regulations
	School Procedures and Programs	Prohibited Student conduct / Penalties