The Mission of the Lunenburg Public Schools is to provide all students with the skills, confidence, and passion for life-long learning so that they may find their own paths to successful careers, active citizenship, and rewarding lives.
Core Values:
Respect for self and others
Passion for learning and creativity
High expectations and rigor
Collaboration and engagement
Reflections and accountability
Beliefs about Learning:
Take responsibility for academic growth through reflection, risk-taking, and accountability
Spark a passion for learning and creativity by providing a stimulating environment that is challenging and empowers students to follow individual pathways through varied learning opportunities
Foster an environment of mutual respect and personal integrity as demonstrated through words and actions
Students are held to clear, rigorous, and reachable expectations by providing opportunities to demonstrate learning at high levels
We draw from life experiences to make connections within, and beyond, the classroom
Expectations for Student Learning:
Academic Expectations
Critical Thinking Skills
Collaborative and Independent Learning Skills
Communication Skills: Speaking, writing and performance
Literacy Skills: Reading, informational, visual and technological skills
Social and Civic Expectations
Empathy, self-knowledge, and perspective
Responsible community membership
Essential Questions for LHS Community:
How do I transfer my understandings to new contexts?
How do I learn collaboratively? How do I learn independently?
How do I communicate my message?
How do I gain deeper understanding?
How am I empathetic? How do I utilize self-knowledge? How do I seek perspectives?