Message From the Head of Schools

Welcome to Duluth Edison Charter Schools! We continue to focus on prividing a year filled with amazing learning experiences to meet the needs of our students by looking at the whole child: academically, socially, and emotionally. The foundation of our school begins with fostering strong relationships with our students, families, and our community, as well as developing a safe and inclusive community. Restorative practices have become the core of who we are as a school. Restorative Practices are rooted in mutual concern, respect, and dignity. We believe that when students feel included, feel like they belong, are a part of the community, and feel seen and heard, then all of our great instruction and teaching can happen. Restorative Practices focus on:

• Building Community/Relationships - All classrooms start their day with a morning community-building circle. This allows all students to be included and share, building relationships, connections, and trust, and establishing a classroom community.
• Repairing Harm - We teach students that mistakes happen and are a part of the learning process. When a mistake happens and harm is caused, we believe that is a teachable moment instead of a time to punish. We teach students to own their mistake and do the work to fix it and repair any harm that was caused; teaching students to be accountable to their community for their actions or choices.