Mission and Goals

  • Our Mission

    Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.

    At WFiSMES, our mission is to cultivate curious and innovative minds by integrating design thinking and STEM into the curriculum, empowering students to explore, create, and problem-solve. We strive to foster a student-centered learning environment where every child can develop critical thinking skills and a passion for lifelong learning.

    Our Vision

    At Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet Elementary School, we nurture each student's unique potential; preparing them to thrive in a world that's always changing.

    Through a supportive environment and innovative teaching, we collaborate with our community to inspire a love for learning and empower students with the skills they need to succeed academically and socially. We celebrate diversity, encourage kindness, and foster a growth mindset, ensuring students can confidently embrace whatever challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

    Values

    At WFiSMES, we:

    • Embrace diversity and create an inclusive, supportive environment for all students and staff.
    • Understand and use the design thinking process to solve complex problems in collaboration with others
    • Strive for academic and personal excellence, ensuring equitable access for all students
    • Celebrate cultural differences, foster mutual understanding and unity, and demonstrate empathy as global citizens.
    • Connect classroom learning with real-world STEM career experiences.

    Core Beliefs

    WCPSS Core Beliefs:

    1. Every student is uniquely capable and deserves to be challenged and engaged in relevant, rigorous, and meaningful learning each day.

     2. Every student is expected to learn, grow, and succeed while we will eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.

    3. Well-supported, highly effective, and dedicated principals, teachers, and staff are essential to success for all students.

    4. While sustaining best practices, Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet Elementary stakeholders will promote and support a culture of continuous improvement, risk taking, and innovation that results in a high-performing organization focused on student achievement, well-being, and student agency.

    5. Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet Elementary stakeholders value a diverse school community that is inviting, respectful, inclusive, flexible, and supportive.

    6. Wake Forest iSTEM Magnet Elementary stakeholders value a strong public school system and will partner to provide the support and resources to fully realize our shared vision, accomplish the mission, and sustain our core beliefs.

    7. All students and staff deserve to work in optimal learning environments supported by sufficient resources, well-maintained facilities, and sustainable operational systems