What does our mission statement mean? Kindergartners learning together "Creating a small, nurturing community" Our academic success at Groveland begins with the relationships teachers build with students. Those relationships extend among students, to parents and into the greater community. We believe authentic personal connections help children develop lifelong confidence and intrinsic motivation. Positive relationships also allows teachers to adjust instruction according to each student’s experience and skills. By getting to know students’ personalities, interests, strengths and areas for growth, our teachers are able to provide the right balance of challenge and support. Caring adults and children support passionate learning. "Supporting all learners" At Groveland, we are committed to engaging our students actively in learning. Our teachers strive to make learning meaningful Groveland student overlooks Camp Widjiwagan outside Ely, Mn. by helping students develop ideas through their experiences with the world around them. Environmental camps, gardening, visiting museums, cooking, building, playing instruments, and meeting real artists are just a few examples of active experiences teachers use to support learning. Using real world examples in math class, reflecting on their own experiences in Writer’s Workshop, and using live organisms in science, students are active learners in our classrooms. Fully engaging a student’s mind often requires getting active learning experiences. Interacting with materials and connecting real life experiences to learning, our teachers help build interests that engage students for life. "Challenging all learners" Groveland teachers hold high academic expectations. Supported by positive relationships and engaging experiences, students are challenged. American History Timeline in acrylic Classes at Groveland are rigorous, yet our teachers carefully support the hard work that comes with challenge. We want parents to know that we teach students to take academic risks, try something new, and learn from mistakes. Parents tell us time after time how high expectations along with our supportive environment helped their child grow confidently. For example, parents around the district are discovering their child labeled Gifted and Talented excels when they are in small but diverse learning communities, where they have lasting personal connections to support their growth. Constantly monitoring progress, adjusting, and delivering instruction using best practices is done well at many schools. Our unique ability to truly challenge and support all learners is founded on the relationships a small but diverse learning community affords.