All Beaver Dam students will excel in the core academic areas, will develop social skills, demonstrate enthusiasm for lifelong learning, be of good character, and be a contributing member of society.
Academic Achievement
Students will:
Demonstrate continuous improvement toward a high level of individual success in all curricular areas.
Achieve appropriate goals through collaborative planning with their teachers and parents/guardians.
Achieve clearly defined competence or mastery in all curricular areas as monitored by district defined measures.
Develop higher order critical thinking skills.
Develop and exercise creativity in problem solving and self-expression.
Develop and maintain the curiosity, self-discipline and self-awareness necessary for life-long learning.
Achieve technological proficiency.
Citizenship
Students will strive for mutual understanding as contributing citizens in a diverse world.
Students will:
Understand and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in our democratic society.
Practice the shared community values of honesty, respect, responsibility, compassion, self-discipline, perseverance, and giving.
Develop and exercise effective and comprehensive communication skills.
Develop and exercise effective skills in team as well as individual endeavors.
Value volunteerism and community service.
Utilize critical thinking and content knowledge necessary to value cultural and individual differences.
Strive for mutual understanding as contributing citizens in a diverse world.
Life Skills
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make effective and responsible life choices in a changing world.
Students will:
Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
Show courage and commitment to their choices, values, and beliefs.
Understand the dynamics of change and possess coping, adaptability and resiliency skills.