College: It's What We Do!
Mission: Why we exist
Roberto Clemente is a small learning community that inspires and educates students to maximize their success. We provide students with a rigorous academic foundation using a holistic approach. We challenge students to excel and to acquire the knowledge and skills that they will need to be successful in college, secondary level study, and as life-long learners.
Vision: Future State/What We Envision: An Early College Model School
A School Community in which Students, Teachers, Administrators, Parents and Community Members
· Are all learners
· Share common values, ideas and commitment
· Embrace amulticultural perspective and a collaborative approach with all local resources to maximize our students’ success
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A Professional Community that:
· Uses reflective dialogue
· Develops relationships among teachers by being mentors and advisors
· Promotes professional collaboration
· Shares Norms and Values - professionals come together to identify what they have in common
· Has a collective Focus on Student Learning - priority is placed on activities whose basic purpose is student growth.
· Integrates technology across the subject areas
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Curriculum and Instruction that provides:
· Small classroom size
· Individualized instruction
· Academic rigor – emphasis in standards based learning, relevancy, and relationships
· Emphasis on reading and writing across content areas
· Proper assessments to verify progress
· Lively discussions and critical thinking
· Technology integration in core subject areas
· Active problem finding and problem solving
· National Best practices
· Character development and increased social skills.
· Project-Based Learning
· Early College Opportunities
· Before, after school and summer programs
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Students who:
· Are responsible.
· Abide by all rules and expectations of behavior.
· Treat adults, other students, school property, and others with respect.
· Participate in class, complete and turn in class work and homework.
· Are motivated
· Engage in meaningful activities
· Able to work independently and in group
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Engage in social and political world
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Parents who:
· Work cooperatively with the school.
· Support the school’s rules, policies and expectations.
· Provide the time and support at home for their child’s academic work.
· Promptly inform the teacher/school of any pertinent medical, family, home and learning problems.
· Ensure that their child attends school daily, on time, in uniform, and ready to learn.
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