Mindsets

Students demonstrate traits and habits that are critical to their success.

Mindsets Value Statement

Our students are curious, motivated, and self-directed learners. Students are equipped with the tools they need to foster a growth mindset, helping them to understand that effort leads to improvement and success. Through engagement in multiple opportunities to recognize diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, they develop autonomy that shapes how they make sense of the world and themselves.

Mindset Goals 2024-2029

Students will have regular opportunities to gain exposure and appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion and justice.
Students will develop the ability to become independent and curious learners through self reflection and proactive problem solving.
Students will demonstrate a growth mindset by actively seeking out and embracing challenges and consistently adapting learning strategies to overcome obstacles.

Mindset Descriptors

Openness to Change and Diversity
Purpose
Problem Solving
Empathy
Kindness
Accountability
Collaboration
Resilience
Creativity/ Innovation
Communication
Self-Direction
Independence
Curiosity
Self-Knowledge
Growth Mindset

Key Indicators

Students have regular learning opportunities that allow them to demonstrate self-reflection and proactive problem-solving.
Students demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and adapt learning strategies to overcome obstacles.
Students regularly demonstrate Habits of Learning (i.e. innovation, communication, self direction, creativity) as measured by shared rubrics.