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 ?

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 BeliefsWe believe inclusionary practices are a critical strategy in accomplishing the above goal.
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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.