We, the educators of David E. Smith Elementary School, believe that all children, regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds or their prior school experiences, are capable of learning if they have properly designed and specified learning objectives.  The vision we have for the children we teach is that all will leave our school well grounded in basic skills and prepared to continue a successful education at the secondary level where they will be further prepared to become contributing members of society.  To this end our teachers share the philosophy that we will do what has to be done in order to provide the best education for all students who enter our building.