IN THE BETHANY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, WE BELIEVE OUR MISSION IS TO CHALLENGE AND ENABLE EVERY STUDENT TO BECOME A LIFELONG LEARNER AND A LITERATE, CARING, CREATIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE WORLD CITIZEN. WE BELIEVE...... 1) EDUCATING CHILDREN IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY. 2) EDUCATION IS A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. 3) PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LEARNING PROCESS, AND THEREFORE ARE PARTNERS IN DECISION MAKING. 4) COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS. 5) HIGH ACHIEVEMENT IS OUR EXPECTATION FOR ALL. 6) EVERY STUDENT CAN LEARN AND DESERVES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. 7) EVERY STUDENT SHOULD BE CHALLENGED TO REACH HIS/HER FULL POTENTIAL. 8) EVERY STUDENT HAS SPECIAL GIFTS AND TALENTS TO BE DISCOVERED AND NURTURED. 9) LEARNING SHOULD TAKE PLACE IN A SAFE, SECURE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. 10) THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND BASIC SKILLS SHOULD FOCUS ON ACTIVE LEARNING, USING CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO PRODUCE RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS WHO CAN INTERPRET AND APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. | 
