At Lincoln Elementary we are student centered and driven by high expectations where:  

Students:

• Actively engage in the classroom by participating in discussions, completing work, and holding themselves accountable for their growth in mastering the Tennessee Standards.
• Make a minimum of one year’s academic growth annually once enrolled.
• Invest in and take pride in their school, their work, and themselves.
• Demonstrate a growing understanding of our school-wide expectations (respectful, responsible, trustworthy, and safe).
• Develop skills to persevere by choosing a growth-mindset, setting goals, and taking ownership of their learning.

Faculty and Staff:

• Exhibit a sense of pride and excitement about their jobs by maintaining positive relationships throughout our school and with stakeholders.
• Follow the KCS curriculum, instructional expectations, and use high leverage instructional strategies that promote growth for all students.
• Prioritize  instruction by remaining focused on planning for what students should know and be able to do.
• Consistently collaborate vertically and horizontally with purpose and a plan for action in order to uphold high academic standards.
• Continue to implement school-wide behavioral expectations to promote a positive school climate.
• Feel safe and valued by administration and ASC because they are supported through policy and protocol.

School:

• Ensures a welcoming, safe and clean learning environment.
• Incorporates a school-wide behavior management system that hold students to high expectations.
• Structures student incentive and consequences  to uphold the school-wide behavior expectations.
• Protects teacher planning time to allow preparation for high quality instruction.
• Promotes collaboration between colleagues school and district wide.

Parents and Community:

• Participate in school events in order to create shared lifelong memories.
• Invest in their child/children education to support academic success.
• Promote a positive reputation within the community.
• Motivate and encourage their child/children to be the best he/she can be.