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Vision, Mission and Essential Outcomes
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Our mission is to develop students who think critically, act ethically, and embrace challenge.
HCSD Core Values
Empower...students and educators to be their best selves, try new things, and take risks
Engage...with each other and be passionate about what we do -- at school and in our community
Evolve...as learners, thinkers, communicators, and citizens over a lifetimeHCSD Mission Statement
Our mission is to develop students who think critically, act ethically, and embrace challenge.
We will accomplish this mission by focusing on our Essential Outcomes, providing our students with an educational experience that serves as a roadmap for future success in an ever-changing society.
Working in partnership with parents, school staff, and community, our students will work towards becoming:People of good character
Innovators and problem solvers
Effective communicators
Global citizens
Lifelong learners
Effective users of information, media, and technologyEssential Outcomes:
With the support of the whole school community, students will work towards becoming…
People of good character who are…
- ethical, trustworthy, responsible, fair, and respectful
- empathetic, caring, kind, and positively intentioned
- invested in making a positive impact on their family, community, and world
- self-reliant, self-directed, and demonstrate positive self-advocacy
Innovators and problem solvers who are…
- critical, innovative, and creative contributors
- collaborative, constructive, and dependable group members and leaders
- flexible, adaptable, and reflective
- risk takers who understand that failure is temporary
- resilient, perseverant, and show grit
Effective communicators who…
- listen to and think deeply about multiple perspectives
- are clear, persuasive, and can articulate complex ideas
- utilize a variety of communication modes, including writing
- speak with confidence
- ask questions to enhance their understanding
Global citizens who…
- embrace other cultures, communities, and people of all abilities
- have an understanding of other languages, religions, cultures, and lifestyles
- see themselves as part of an interconnected, interdependent world
Lifelong learners who…
- pursue and contribute to their passions
- have strong content knowledge that is broad, deep, and continues to grow
- demonstrate initiative, are organized, and plan ahead
- have follow-through, show diligence, and maintain focus
- are curious and pursue learning for its own sake
Effective users of information, media, and technology who…
- can access, analyze, and synthesize information
- distinguish between reliable and unreliable information
- can use technology to research, create, communicate, and express ideas
- demonstrate positive and appropriate digital citizenship