Skyline Middle School

Vision

This learning allows us to build and sustain equitable, peaceful, loving, and engaging communities.

Values

Peace

• We collaborate with others to participate responsibly in our community life.

• We use effective communication skills to resolve conflict without violence in words or actions.

Love

• We care for ourselves and others, including all and recognizing the inherent dignity of every individual.  

• Our love connects us to others in the community, thereby demonstrating civic responsibility. 

Learning

• We use curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking to engage in learning through solving real world problems. 

• We are lifelong learners who recognize that intelligence is not static.

Harrisonburg City Schools is a dynamic and diverse community where each person is valued and empowered to pursue their personal goals. Through deep commitment to each student and working together to meet the needs of all, we will empower students with dispositions and skills to be successful in school and beyond.

HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CORE BELIEFS

We acknowledge that institutions of power, as well as society at large, have fallen short in creating a community of equality and respect where each individual feels dignified and accepted. In Harrisonburg, we take pride in our efforts to provide a welcoming, diverse sense of community. Therefore, we refuse to settle for words without actions and accountability. We commit ourselves to hold our community to a higher level of integrity than society at large, moving forward towards living the beliefs that we state shape us, and these are:

1. We believe the strength of our diversity is one of our greatest resources.

2. We believe in the inherent dignity of each individual.

3. We believe that each individual is uniquely gifted.

4. We believe that each individual will be empowered to cultivate their unique gifts to reach their success.

5. We believe teaching and learning are active and lifelong processes.

6. We believe in creating a safe social, emotional and physical environment to allow for authentic connections and trusted relationships.

7. We believe that working together with families and support networks is essential to student success.

8. We believe in meeting the basic physical, mental, and emotional needs for our HCPS community to allow students to reach their fullest potential.

9. We believe in continuous improvement through innovation, taking risks, solving problems, having fun and expressing joy.

10. We believe in creating a school environment that promotes well-being and resilience for all.