Mission & Expectations
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.
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:
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:
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:
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?
- How do I contribute to my community?