Community Input

Community feedback from Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010

CORE VALUES

Specific Alterations...

• kids role????
• don’t let kids fall through the cracks
• “success” means (and naturally extends to) everything else!
• change “intellectual honesty” to “honesty”
• change to: “YHS is committed to...”
• the slant seems leaning toward the accelerated student
• make more concise
• “integrity” needs to be included somehow

CORE VALUES

General thoughts...

• personalization of success... how do we keep track of this?
• is enough technology available?
• personalization may mean having to alter/bend the rules???
• pressure felt for kids to go to college... school AND community must affirm other options
• who is the “customer” for this set of core values

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

• all students, not most
• communication skills (oral & written... a MUST!)
• a firm understanding of core concepts in each discipline
• problem solving
• organization & study habits... independence in doing so
• analytic and inquisitive
• leave comfort zone
• students accountable for their own success... independence in doing so
• listening skills
• life skills (accounting, balancing checkbook, doing laundry, etc)
• handwriting skills
• drivers ed/driving skills

SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS

• exposure to more career options AND non-four year colleges
• all careers celebrated including vocational
• more adult interaction (careers/career quest)
• teamwork in heterogeneous groupings
• personalize choices
• failure is an opportunity to learn
• parent interaction with “after High School” options and support
• responsible for one’s actions
• experience potential job/career options early (freshman year)
• apprenticeship programs
• curriculum and logistical school day needs more flexibility
• expand career quest

CIVIC EXPECTATIONS

• community service: ALL kids!
• foster the “attitude” of service by starting early (don’t wait til Jr or Sr year)
• keep community expectation(s) reasonable and doable
• bridge the “community gaps”; more interaction and working together
• build the sense of community
• connect the academic with the civic!
• classroom should reflect similar expectations
• be familiar with Rotary and other civic organizations
• connect with non-profits
• online opportunities to serve
• all should be voters!