Kizirian

Harry Kizirian Elementary Vision, Mission, and Value Statements

  • Mission:
    • Our mission is to provide all students with high quality grade-level instruction through equitable learning opportunities.
     
    Vision:

    • Harry Kizirian Elementary School will be a leader in urban elementary education that prepares all students for middle school and beyond by prioritizing purposeful instruction & student academic ownership.

       

    Mission 2024

    Values:

    1. We value the expectations set forth in our S.O.A.R. school pledge. 

    1. Safety

    1. Organized

    1. Academically Focused

    1. Respectful

    1. We value social-emotional learning as part of educating the whole child.

    2. We value the importance of a caring adult in every classroom.

    3. We value family and community engagement.

    4. We value a community in which all stakeholders strive for excellence.

    5. We value student voices through high level student discourse.

    6. We value student goal setting through data conferences.

    7. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    8. We value the unique needs of all students by differentiating instruction.

    9. We value professional learning communities.

     

     

     
Harry Kizirian

  • Harry Kizirian , a Providence native , is one of the nation's most decorated World War II servicemen.He is a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School , where he was recognized as the outstanding athlete of his class.Kizirian enlisted in the Marine Corps on Feb. 23 , 1944.He was awarded the Navy Cross , the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with Gold Star for his actions in combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

    While on Okinawa in May 1945 , facing enemy machine gun fire that had pinned down his platoon , Kizirian fearlessly charged the enemy position , freeing the trapped Americans.

    The following month , though already wounded three times , Kizirian engaged and eliminated an enemy force that had surrounded a team of American troops evacuating wounded soldiers.

    For this action , Kizirian was awarded the Navy Cross -- an award second only to the Medal of Honor.

    Kizirian entered the U.S. Postal Service after his discharge from the Marine Corps on Feb. 11 , 1946.Ultimately , he would serve as the postmaster for the City of Providence.In recognition of his continued outstanding service , Rhode Island's main post office was renamed the Harry Kizirian Post Office.