STONE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STONE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL OverviewStone Mountain High School has been serving the community for over 100 years. It became a public school around the turn of the century, and was originally called the DeKalb High School. Stone Mountain High Values Our goal is to create an environment in which every student can be successful regardless of his or her socio-economic status, culture, physical challenges, or diverse family background. We will continue to create and maintain avenues of communication and support with the community and with parents. We believe in fostering pride in one's background and heritage and that one of our tasks is to help students maintain cultural identity while acquiring skills necessary to work effectively with all segments of society. Vision BRIDGE The Gap: Building Responsible Individuals Through Discipline, Guidance, and High Expectations Mission The mission of Stone Mountain High School is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens fostering a partnership with home, community, and school.

School Goals Students will improve upon critical thinking and reasoning skills and be involved in the learning process. Students will demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others and display respect for cultural diversity as the school staff strengthens participation among parents and community. Use a collaborative effort in decision-making. Continue to expand multicultural educational opportunities as we meet the educational needs of our student population. Continue development of effective strategies for parental and community involvement in the education of children. Expand professional development of teachers and administrators in teacher-student, teacher-parent, and teacher-administrator human relations skills and develop alternative methods of student discipline. Expand professional development of teachers and staff in improving student achievement. Improve student achievement as measured by standardized test scores, and recognize student successes. Explore projects/initiatives that reflect School of Excellence standards. Improve daily attendance rate.