Mission Statement/Goals/Vision Students partipate in a wide variety of environmental learning activities. Mission Statement Battle Creek Environmental Magnet school provides an opportunity for every student to reach a high level of academic achievement as determined by state and national standards. All staff collaborate to maximize each students' potential while developing life-long learners who will respect each other and their natural world. Goals The Battle Creek Elementary Staff is committed to using all of it's available resources to provide a learning environment that is conducive to high levels of  achievement by all students in all academic areas. As an environmental magnet school, environmental activities are embedded in the curriculum to increase awareness of our connection to the earth and foster personal responsibility to care for it. We promote excellence, develop creativity, and encourage academic achievement and cooperation in a nurturing environment. Vision School Integrating environmental activities into the curriculum. will be a positive, nuturing learning environment  supported by sound teaching strategies and technological tools that provide effective instruction. The environmental and science standards are integrated into all subject areas to provide a strong understanding of environmental science at all grade levels. Staff development opportunities will be provided to allow staff and parents to continually develop effective teaching strategies for use at both home and school. Parent and community involvement will be an integral part of the environmental education school. All students will be active, self directed learners. All students will have equal access to learning activities and technology that will meet their needs and address their learning styles.  State Department of Education