Habits of Heart and MindAt the center of the Charter School mission is our commitment to character education through the Habits of Heart and Mind. Our common goal is the growth of every member of the community, beginning with students. Charter School teachers and staff are facilitators of learning, helping to shape the following habits as students become leaders, scholars and citizens:
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Collaboration
Exploration
Initiative
Perspective
Reflection
Contribution
- Working effectively with others, being a team player, accepting other ideas that may better serve the project or group
Exploration
- Seeking understanding in order to expand learning, asking questions, taking risks, using curiosity and creativity
Initiative
- Actively seeking a role in activities and ideas, being a self-advocate, offering new perspectives, taking responsibility
Perspective
- Addressing questions from multiple viewpoints, understanding issues from others’ point of view
Reflection
- Thinking about actions and situations in a way that leads to positive change, considering different ways to approach a problem
Contribution
- Being of service to the class or community, demonstrating empathy for others, recognizing the value of positive actions