MISSION: Working together through social justice standards, student voice, critical dialogue, and meaningful action, the Vestal Community will strengthen our academic proficiency and social and emotional skills thereby creating and sustaining a forward thinking caring school and community.

What does is mean to be a Social Justice School? 

• Students will learn about empathy, anti-bullying, community, and restorative practices through applying a justice level within our school community.
• Students will be able to define social justice, articulate a local injustice, research, and advocate for a local change.
• Students will practice critical thinking through studying LOCAL issues,partnering with local organizations, and creating noticeable change.
• Students will apply a local social justice lens to a local problem at each grade level.
• Students will present authentic solutions to relevant audiences.
• Students will end every school year with a portfolio of their learning around social justice and the action they have taken.
• Vestal school will become a community center for dialogue and discourse around both local and global social justice issues.
• Vestal school will be a ‘live museum’ of people and movements for Social Justice.

ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT • INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY IDENTITY • COMMUNITY DIVERSITY • SOCIAL JUSTICE • LOCAL ACTION