John B. Dey Elementary | 1900 North Great NeckRoad | Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Office: (757) 496-6759 | Fax: (757) 496-6784

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Lee Capwell, Principal

Amy Hedrick
, Assistant Principal

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The mission of John B. Dey Elementary School, in partnership with our entire community, is to ensure that each student is empowered with the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence necessary to meet the challenges of the future.

SEVEN GOAL AREAS:
1. Expanded Instructional Opportunities Through Data Driven Curriculum
2. Safe Schools and an Effective, Well-disciplined Environment
3. Quality Educational Opportunities with Effective, Efficient Use of Resources
4. Technology Integrated into Our Curriculum and Instruction
5. Recognition of Our Diversity - Respect for all People
6. Quality Work Force/Employees: Trained and Accountable for Performance
7. Partnership and Parental Involvement

SHARED VALUES AND BELIEFS
WE BELIEVE:
...education is a partnership involving child, home, school, and community.
...each child is important and able to learn.
...each child needs to attend school regularly and be on time.
...in nurturing each child's self-esteem.
...each child learns respect when treated with respect.
...in meeting each child's academic needs through his/her unique learning style.
...in preparing each child for a changing world.
...in a secure environment.

STRENGTHS
Staff encourages parental involvement.
Strong parental involvement, active PTA, many VIEs.
Efficient, caring, and qualified staff.
High spirit of cooperation amount staff, parents and community.
Availability of guidance services.
Strong emphasis placed on instruction, academic achievement and physical development.
Continuous building of student self-esteem.
GREAT KIDS!

CHALLENGES
Address the needs of at-risk students.
Plan for collaboration of special-needs students.
Improve student-teacher ratio.
Increase student attendance and punctuality.
Improve building appearance.


Last updated: March 21, 2008

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