J. Sterling Morton School District 201

Welcome to J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. Morton High Schools serve more than 8,000 students from the communities of Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook and Stickney. In 2003 Morton celebrated its 100th anniversary and is proud to continue into the twenty-first century with vocational and college preparatory courses.

VISION

J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 educates all students to meet or exceed the standards of learning by providing educational experiences that challenge, engage, and empower them to be productive members of the global community.

MISSION

Every student succeeds.

CORE BELIEFS

We believe:

All students are learners and we accept the responsibility for their learning;

The student's physical, social, and emotional wellness is achieved within a safe, supportive learning environment;

A standards‐based curriculum, relevant to students and the community, is essential for student achievement and leads to post‐secondary opportunities;

Current technology, aligned to best practice instruction, enhances student learning;

Faculty and staff are engaged in continuing and meaningful professional development connected to sustained district initiatives;

Ongoing formative assessment directs instruction that is differentiated and student centered;

The climate of value and respect in each building is characterized by high morale and positive attitudes of staff and students;

Parents are welcomed and necessary partners in the education of their children;

Working partnerships are developed and shared; decision‐making is cultivated among school, community, and home;

Resources must be used wisely;

The richness of diversity-multicultural and individual-inherent in our district provides students with knowledge of, and respect for, all individuals and cultures;

Co‐curricular activities enrich the high school experience;

Effective communication and collaboration is vital for continuous school improvement and student achievement;