Evergreen Elementary School District - James F. Smith Elementary School

JFS is a school where a diverse population of students, families, staff, and community members collaborate to create a safe and friendly learning environment. Technologically literate students are actively engaged in a high quality standards-based instructional program that develops life-long learners and responsible, productive leaders of tomorrow. The mission of the James Franklin Smith Elementary School is to develop the intellectual, physical and emotional capacities of each child to the fullest extent possible so that each can lead a fulfilling life as a productive worker, citizen, and contributing member of our society. To become good citizens and responsible adults, all children need to think creatively and critically, and be able to adapt to change. They need skills in acquiring, filtering, processing, and using information to make effective decisions and to communicate with others. They will develop self-esteem by participating in a caring school community which appreciates diversity and develops in children tolerance, mutual, cooperation towards team goals and a love for learning that will last a lifetime. Students will understand they are a part of a local and global community.