Joseph P. Manning Philosophy and Beliefs

Our Philosophy

All children can and want to succeed. In order to create a safe, engaging, and effective educational environment, children need boundaries, limits, structure, and consequences.  Staff will work with students in an age appropriate way that is matched to the unique needs of individuals.  We also expect all members of the community to support each other in taking ownership of their own behavior and making good choices.

What is Inclusion ?

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​Inclusion at the Joseph P. Manning Elementary School is when regular and special education students come together to learn together. The goal is for every student to experience academic and social emotional success.

Core Beliefs

​We believe inclusionary practices are a critical strategy in accomplishing the above goal.
  • All children can and want to succeed at high levels.
  • There are more opportunities for excellence when every voice is included and supported.
  • Students learn from each other.
  • All children can succeed in an inclusion setting; some need different supports than others.
  • Inclusion offers powerful opportunities for academic, social and emotional growth for every student.
  • Families play the fundamental role in the student’s life.
  • Every member of our community plays a role in making the Manning School education a success.

How do we do this?

  • We welcome all children.
  • We build on student success.
  • We work diligently to help each child to feel connected to our community.
  • We challenge current standards of delivering instruction and create new ways to meet our students’ needs.
  • We acknowledge our differences as strengths and support each member of our community in growing to their fullest potential.
  • We recognize the power of language and use it thoughtfully and deliberately.
  • In our small community, we utilize relationships and our ability to know each child individually to help us support them to success.
  • We work with the family to achieve our collective goals through communication and collaboration.

Our Approach 

  • We build on student success.
  • We work diligently to help each child to feel connected to our community.
  • We challenge current standards of delivering instruction and create new ways to meet our students’ needs.
  • We acknowledge our differences as strengths and support each member of our community in growing to their fullest potential.
  • We recognize the power of language and use it thoughtfully and deliberately.
  • In our small community, we utilize relationships and our ability to know each child individually to help us support them to success.
  • We work with the family to achieve our collective goals through communication and collaboration.