Announcements NEW PHOTOS View photos of Animal Dioramas created by our students. Click Here FOSTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE Agenda - May 22, 2012 HEATING ASSISTANCE Heating assistance is available for families who qualify. If you need heating assistance, contact the agency nearest you: East Bay CAP 437-5102 South County CAP 789-3016 West Bay CAP 732-4660 Tri Town CAP 351-2750 Blackstone Valley CAP 723-0227 Providence CAP 273-0882 Cranston CAP 467-7013

Foster School District is a dynamic education community,
which guarantees all students a quality education
through a commitment to excellence.

In student-centered, academically challenging environments that cultivate character, celebrate learning and foster collaboration, the staff, families and greater community of the Foster School District, as partners, will develop creative, lifelong learners with the skills and enthusiasm to shape a changing world.

We Believe:

• high achievement requires high expectations.
• quality education demands shared responsibility.
• all people are teachers and learners.
• quality results are achieved through collaboration and a commitment to common goals.
• the education of children demands a commitment to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.

1. Always base our decisions on what is best for children.
    
2. Continually evaluate and improve our educational programs.
    
3. Always provide a safe and orderly environment for everyone.
    
4. Always welcome and actively encourage families and the community to assist in the education of children.
    
5. Always treat every individual with respect.
    
6. Never tolerate any actions or circumstances that degrade any individual.
    
7. Always conduct ourselves at the highest level of professionalism.
    
8. Always provide equal access to the curriculum for all students.
    
9. Always make decisions which are consistent with the Strategic Plan.