Caribou High School

Mission Statement

Caribou High School is committed to creating a safe learning environment where students can pursue a rigorous, personalized and equitable course of studies. The atmosphere at Caribou High School fosters self-esteem, values diversity, and promotes life long learning. Guided by the Maine Learning Results, the staff holds high expectations for all students and encourages them to reach their full potential.

Expectations

Academic

1.  Speaks effectively

2.  Writes effectively

3.  Reads with comprehension

4.  Uses technology effectively

5.  Uses critical thinking skills

6.  Uses problem solving skills

7.  Demonstrates mastery of the Learning Results

Social

1.  Accepts responsibility and consequences for personal decisions and actions

2.  Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity for differences and similarities     among  people in our diverse society

3.  Demonstrates a maturing work ethic

4.  Makes informed decisions concerning personal health and safety

5.  Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills

6.  Interacts positively and cooperatively with others

7.  Realizes the impact of human actions on the natural environment

Civic

1.  Performs community service

2.  Exhibits civic responsibility 

Definitions of Expectations

Academic

1. Speaks effectively …

    The student uses appropriate vocabulary with varied inflection, maintains good

 posture and eye contact, and has few errors in grammar. The presentation employs a logical method of organizing information and uses appropriate transitions between ideas. The student includes adequate content with a clearly developed focus and employs sources of support for the topic.

2. Writes effectively …

     Student writing demonstrates logical and coherent organization with an appropriate awareness of audience. The topic is adequately developed with effective word choices and few errors in the use of Standard English conventions.

3. Reads with comprehension …

    The student identifies important information and makes appropriate connections between new and previous readings and experiences. The student reads a variety of material for information, pleasure and personal growth, and distinguishes between fact and opinion.

4. Uses technology effectively …

     The student accesses meaningful and valid information on the internet and uses ethical practices concerning the use of technology. The student demonstrates the ability to word process, use spreadsheets, make presentations, and integrate these applications.

5. Uses critical thinking skills …

    The student accurately identifies and summarizes issues by evaluating for validity, assumptions and perspective. The student analyzes key information, questions, and problems by identifying and considering the influence of context on an issue. Reasoning is used to draw conclusions, defend viewpoints, and identify implications or consequences.

6. Uses problem solving skills …

    The student identifies and describes the issues related to a problem and collects, analyzes, and compares information to make critical decisions. The student interprets data to generate possible solutions and develops a plan to resolve the problem.

7. Demonstrates mastery of the Maine Learning Results …

   Students will demonstrate proficiency in the indicators assessed by Caribou High School’s Assessment System as mandated by State policy guidelines.

Social

1.      Accepts responsibility and consequences for personal decisions and actions…

      Students will make decisions about their behavior based on the knowledge that their choices will have implications for their future success. All students are expected to exhibit honesty and integrity at all times.

2. Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity for differences and similarities among people in our diverse society …

    Students will have a knowledge and tolerance of the cultural diversity that exists in our society.

3. Demonstrates a maturing work ethic …

    Students will show growth in their acceptance of workload, quality of work, and timeliness. They will continue to mature in their ability to initiate tasks and follow through with them.

4. Makes informed decisions concerning personal health and safety …

    Students will understand that the lifestyle choices they make will either enrich or   detract from their quality of life.

5. Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills …

    Students will demonstrate the ability to reframe conflicting interests into mutual problem model. Students will value and seek nonviolent and other positive   options.

6. Interacts positively and cooperatively with others …

    Students will value the opportunity to work collaboratively. They will complete tasks in a timely and respectful manner.

7. Realizes the impact of human actions on the natural environment …

    Students will understand that many economic, social and personal choices have animpact on the environment.

Civic

1. Exhibits civic responsibility …

    Students embrace core democratic values and live by them.  They have knowledge of the people, history and traditions that have shaped our community, nation and world. They think critically and draw conclusions about the impact of global events on their world. Students have the skills to participate in civic and community life.

2. Performs community service …

    The students’ primary focus is to engage in activities that provide service and

    benefits to the community without financial compensation. They perform 60 hours of mandatory documented service and are awarded ½ credit.