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• Respect: Respect is to be given to every student, parent, and staff member in all decisions <br />and interactions at all times. <br />• Responsibility: All members of the school community accept responsibility for their own <br />actions and decisions, refraining from placing blame on others. <br />• Excellence: All members of the school community strive for excellence in everything they <br />do, never being satisfied with an effort less than their best. <br />• Equal Opportunity: Opportunities available to some students and staff are available to all. <br />• Teamwork: Success is achieved through teamwork and collaboration among students, <br />parents, staff, and the community. <br />• Shared Decisionmaking: Those most affected by decisions and most responsible for <br />carrying them out are included in the decisionmaking process. <br />Vision of a Graduate of the School District <br />We believe that the schools should take responsibility for developing in students: <br />(1) essential skills required to be life -long learners and productive citizens; (2) academic excellence; <br />and (3) character and behavior traits indicative of healthy development as an individual and member <br />of a community. <br />Essential Skills <br />• Mathematical, logical, and statistical skills <br />• Comprehensive reading skills <br />• Interpersonal skills, including speaking, listening, and working as a member of a team <br />• Writing skills to promote effective communication <br />• Effective information accessing, processing, and analysis skills using technology when <br />appropriate <br />• Critical thinking, reasoning, and problem - solving skills <br />• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills <br />Academic Content <br />Academic content should not be taught in isolation but rather in an integrated fashion which <br />teaches students about the nature of inquiry and the structure of disciplines. Concepts and <br />principles should be stressed rather than the mere acquisition of factual knowledge. A well <br />rounded high school graduate should have a knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, <br />including applied science; mathematics; American history, government, and economics; world <br />history, geography and cultures; at least one foreign language; and literature, the 4rts and the <br />humanities. <br />Character and Behavior Traits <br />• Being honest and having integrity <br />• Valuing effort, specifically the work ethic, and self- discipline <br />• Showing understanding and respect for differences among people -- an appreciation of <br />diversity <br />• Taking responsibility for one's own actions <br />• Showing respect for others and for authority <br />• Knowing and fulfilling the responsibilities of U.S. citizenship and having a sense of <br />responsibility for being a member of a global community <br />• Being able to civilly resolve disagreements <br />• Being adaptable and flexible <br />• Living a healthy lifestyle <br />• Setting goals for lifelong learning and personal development <br />