School Profile
West Park Elementary School has experienced significant changes since the 2002/2003 school year. It is an older school (originally constructed in 1957) which has received extensive renovations (completed in the fall of 2002). It is located close to Westpark Middle School and Red Deer College. Providing a safe and caring learning environment continues to be the highest priority at West Park Elementary where:
• Every child is treated with respect as an individual
• New ideas and thinking creatively and innovatively are embraced
• Respect, responsibility and good manners are a primary focus
• The staff, students, parents and business partners are committed to fostering life-long citizenship skills, work ethic and learning.
Community Profile
West Park Elementary continues to provide a rich educational experience for a diverse, multi-cultural school population. Our students are supported by a variety of home environments.
Vision, Mission, Values and Beliefs
Vision Statement
The vision for West Park Elementary School is:
A safe and caring environment where every child maximizes their potential.
Mission Statement
The mission of West Park Elementary School is:
Striving for excellence in academic achievement and interpersonal relationships to positively enhance life-long success of students.
Values
At West Park Elementary, we value:
• Respect, responsibility and caring for all members of our school community.
• Input and involvement of our parents as they join us to form a strong partnership.
• Support and participation of our community partners in meeting the needs of students.
Beliefs
At West Park Elementary School, we believe that:
• Education of children is the shared responsibility of the home, school and community.
• Each child is unique with an individual learning rate, style, potential and motivation.
• Successful learners are those who are dedicated, exert personal effort and establish good work habits and study skills.
• Success at school is significant in developing a healthy self-concept, self-esteem and good citizenship.