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About Evergreen Mill Elementary School
MISSION AND VISION
MISSION: To promote a passion for learning by providing a safe and nurturing academic environment where students can reach their highest potential. VISION:
- To work together as a community, creating lifelong learners, in a positive and supportive environment
- To achieve academic success by providing high quality instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students
- To utilize a variety of ongoing assessments to drive instruction
Principal's message:
The 2019-20 school year marks Mr. Lani’s 8th year serving as an administrator at Evergreen Mill Elementary School. As principal, he will continue to strive to foster a partnership between home and school that is based upon communication, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. At Evergreen Mill, it will remain our goal to ensure a positive and engaging educational atmosphere that will motivate each of our students to achieve to their fullest potential, prepare them as 21st Century learners, and provide them with the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the world. Our students will find their passion in an equitable, student focused learning environment.
Mr. Lani has served as a public-school educator for the past 22 years, both in Loudoun County and in the state of New York. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Messiah College in 1992. He then received a Master's Degree in Reading from Long Island University in 2001 and a second Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Shenandoah University in 2007. He began his teaching career in New York where he taught first grade, and served as a reading specialist at Brook Avenue Elementary School. In 2005, he relocated to Loudoun County and joined the distinguished team of educators who comprise Loudoun County Public Schools. During his time in Loudoun, he has served as a reading specialist at Belmont Station Elementary School, Lucketts Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School, and as a 5th grade teacher and Assistant Principal at Evergreen Mill Elementary School.
Under Mr. Lani's leadership, the staff at Evergreen Mill will continue to be champions for our students! Evergreen Mill will be a place where every student and staff member feels a sense of belonging, is highly engaged in teaching and learning, and has a strong connection to their peers and colleagues. Mr. Lani is excited about the expansion of Personalized Learning to grades K-5, and the conitnued success of Project Based Learning at Evergreen Mill. He is also committed to the launch of a school wide Genius Hour model called Python Passion Projects. Mr. Lani is committed to ensuring that each student who walks through the doors of Evergreen Mill Elementary School has an outstanding educational experience each day.
About Evergreen Middle School PTSA
We, Evergreen Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association (EMS PTSA) are a 100% volunteer-driven unit of the Washington PTA, which is a branch of the National PTA. We uphold the National PTA’s vision and work in partnership with the school and families to support and expand the school’s educational goals through fundraising and volunteerism.
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation. Its mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. The PTA’s nationwide network provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at their schools, but also throughout their districts, within their states, and across the nation. Many of the benefits our children receive today, such as universal kindergarten, the National School Lunch Program, and a juvenile justice system, were accomplished as a result of the PTA mission.
Our Mission
We are committed to building a strong partnership between parents, community and school to create a substantial and positive impact on our children’s wholesome growth.
Our Values
- Integrity - always do the right thing
- Commitment - dedication to all children’s growth
- Collaboration - work to build a cohesive community
Our Goals
- Encourage parent engagement on all levels, develop parent leadership and empower them for greater involvement in school governance and decision making.
- Build effective and efficient communication with parents through multiple channels.
- Provide support and resources to the school for the benefit and educational growth of all children through volunteering and funding.
- Making use of our voice as a member organization to advocate for all our students.
- Conduct purposeful fundraising to enable PTSA sponsor the teacher grants, student enrichment programs, and teacher appreciation any many more.
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