Emerging+Values

After much discussion and editing and experimenting with the format for our Vision, the final draft ended up being a statement of our Values. They are:
 * We value character; pride, integrity and mutual respect ground everything we do.
 * We value the development of the whole person; we support each student's physical, social and emotional well-being.
 * We value collaboration between staff, parents, and students; we work together as a commmunity of learners.
 * We value relationships; they are the basis on which passion for learning is nurtured and shared.
 * We value the development of creativity through the expression of the arts.
 * We believe that all students can learn; we set high standards for all and provide access to a college ready experience.
 * We believe learning is meaningful and enduring when students actively speak, perform, debate, and construct meaning.
 * We believe that students at all levels must be engaged in order to learn.
 * We believe that certain "habits of mind" are critical for success. These include intellectual openness, inquisitiveness, analysis, interpretation, precision and accuracy, and problem solving.
 * We believe that technology is critical to support student engagement in learning, creating, and communicating.
 * We believe that our students must be connected to the local, national, and global society.