BHS+Miss.&Exp.

Here is the complete draft created by our committee (completed 6/18/20) of our new mission statement and expectations, both academic and civic/social:

Bedford High School Mission Statement

The mission of Bedford High School is to educate all students in a nurturing, democratic, challenging, and inclusive environment. Bedford High School, in partnership with parents and the community, helps students attain the knowledge and develop the skills and intellectual curiosity to become independent and self-sufficient adults who will contribute responsibly in a global community. By providing opportunities for students to create meaning and to develop understanding in a variety of contexts, Bedford High School prepares students to grow and to act in a well-informed, creative, ethical and compassionate manner.

Academic Learning Expectations:

Bedford High School students will be. ..

1. Active Learners (AL) – engaged in the quest for knowledge and understanding

Students will. ..

1a. acquire and apply knowledge connecting curriculum to prior knowledge and real life situations 1b. read actively, widely and purposefully 1c. engage in inquiry and self-directed learning 1d. conduct analytical research 1e. use feedback and self-reflection to extend learning

2. Resourceful Thinkers (RT) – engaged in solving problems, making meaning and developing understanding

Students will. ..

2a. employ critical and creative thinking skills 2b. evaluate contexts, perspectives, and assumptions 2c. examine relationships, integrate knowledge, and apply understanding within and across disciplines 2d. imagine and generate innovative ideas, solutions, and understandings

3. Effective Communicators (EC) – engaged in sharing information, insights, and ideas

Students will. ..

3a. present in oral and written form with clarity, purpose, and understanding 3b. gather, synthesize, and present knowledge creatively using a variety of media 3c. use technology and the arts to demonstrate knowledge and skills 3d. use evidence and logic to respond constructively to critical questions

Social and Civic Expectations

Bedford High School students will:

1. act with integrity, respect, and responsibility towards themselves, others, and the environment 2. value cultural diversity and recognize global interdependence 3. practice the democratic principles of tolerance, activism, responsibility for and service to one’s community 4. think independently and work cooperatively to achieve goals and resolve issues