VUHS SCHOOL PROFILE

Ashley Hanlon, Director

AWE is an educational support along the continuum of services in Addison County. We believe strongly in supporting student growth in social, emotional, behavioral, and academic skills so students can engage with a variety of experiences. While some students may set a goal to return to their sending school, other students might travel down a path that leads to employment, career center courses, or other community-based experiences.

The decision to have a student integrate back into their sending school is a collaborative and datadriven process, and each plan is individualized to the student's needs, goals, and level of support.

Mission Statement

AWE exists to serve the unique academic, physical, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students. The AWE staff is creates and maintains a predictable, trusting, and caring environment where teaching and learning are driven by student interests and needs. All aspects of the school's organization, curriculum, and community-based activities are studentcentered and intentionally designed to accommodate individual learning styles so all students may experience success.

Vision Statement

AWE will create a safe, caring, and collaborative community in which staff, students, and families have a voice, agency, and responsibility.

AWE'S PILLARS

Having a common language is important to all schools, the pillars of AWE serve as that common language.

• Being Available for Learning o Ex. I am here to support your needs. o Ex. I value your thoughts and insights. o Ex. You have made a decision that benefits you and your goals.

• Feeling Worthy of positive relationships and rich curriculum.

• Being Empowered to make decisions that support individual goals and aspirations.