We will have high expectations, develop cultural competence (with a focus on language acquisition based on context), and connect student learning to their lived experiences. We will maintain an intentional and consistent focus on the cultural identities and linguistic needs of our students in reading, writing, and math. We promote the use of differentiated formative and summative assessments to inform instruction. We ask that staff members continually work together to understand their learners (i.e., community-building activities, review IEPs, ELL levels).