The mission of Wacona Elementary School is to provide a positive teaching and learning environment in which all students have the opportunity to achieve success.

every child can learn,

every child has a right to learn in a positive environment,

our school is responsible for providing a positive learning environment for every child,

our staff must set high expectations for themselves and those for whom they are responsible,

that the earliest development of basic skills in reading and math is essential to student success in all other disciplines,

parental and community involvement greatly increases the likelihood of student success,

student success is continual progress in academic, social and emotional skills,

it is our school's responsibility to create opportunities for parental and community involvement,

everyone should be treated with dignity and respect,

our school should encourage the development of positive self-esteem, self responsibility and good citizenship,

our school should teach an awareness of civic rights and responsibilities and an understanding of our American heritage,

our school should begin to prepare students for tomorrow's world of technology,
that everything is more easily accomplished when the lines of communication at all levels remain open,

our mission is best accomplished when each employee is included on the team and accepts his/her position of responsibility.