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Sponsored Cardinal Forest Elementary School
Our Mission
We strive for excellence in academics, in citizenship, and in life.
Our Vision
Cardinal Forest's vision is to strengthen our professional learning community wherein adults are invested in their own learning and best practices for teaching and learning. We commit to continually:
Seek resources/strategies to ensure student achievement at high levels.
Ensure that our school environment provides opportunities for continuous learning.
Build relationships that will create a safe and bully-free learning environment.
Develop students as responsible citizens within a global community as we prepare our student to be leaders of the future.
Our Motto
Respectful, Responsible and Ready to Learn each day.
School Summary
Cardinal Forest Elementary School is home of the Mighty Red Birds. The parents, staff, and community work together to provide a positive, supportive, and caring atmosphere to assure that every child reaches their potential. Students thrive in the culturally diverse population with general education, special education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs. Instruction is provided through a continuum of services integrated for the varying degrees of learning challenges and exceptionalities. The strength of our academic program is coupled with the school-wide behaviour initiative called Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS) that focuses on positive outcomes of student behaviour. Responsive Classroom focuses on building a caring and connected community within the classroom and the school. This blended programming provides a strong foundation for personal citizenship and expectations for developing social skills in preparation for 21st century learning skills and connected to FCPS Portrait of a Graduate.
High academic expectations for student learning are rooted in solid instruction provided through teacher use of researched, best practices and strategies that support the individual needs of our students. Differentiated instruction and problem based learning allows students to explore authentic learning opportunities and take ownership of their learning. Ongoing student assessment and continuing staff development provide a winning combination that keeps student success at the forefront. In addition to classroom instruction, students welcome the opportunities to participate in activities such as Band, Strings, Patrols, SCA Spirit Days, and various after-school clubs. Regular parent communication through conferences, newsletters, Keep in Touch, Parent View, and the FCPS 24-7 Blackboard site keep parents informed as partners in their child's education.
To know about the PTSA, please click the below link:
https://cardinalforest.ptboard.com