Wenatchee School District
"Prepared to be Contributing 21st
Century Citizens"
(Adopted February 10, 2003)
Students who are enrolled in
the Wenatchee School District share a common school experience designed to
prepare them to be contributing 21st Century citizens. The graduate
profile describes the indicators that provide evidence of this preparation.
Students will have the
opportunity to demonstrate their academic scholarship as evidenced by:
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Reading
with comprehension, writing with skill, and communicating effectively and
responsibly in a variety of ways and settings through all content areas
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Knowing
and applying the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical
and life sciences; civics and history; arts and health and fitness
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Thinking
analytically, logically, and creatively, integrating experience and knowledge
to form reasoned judgments and to solve problems
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Understanding
the importance of work and how performance, effort and decisions directly
affect future career and educational opportunities
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Understanding,
applying, and integrating technology throughout academic studies
Students will have the opportunity
to demonstrate how they can be responsible, contributing members of the community.
Evidence includes the student's:
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Knowledge
and appreciation of personal and cultural similarities and differences
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Knowledge
of and compliance with school policies and rules
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Knowledge
of local and global environmental issues
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Knowledge
of how to function in social, organizational and occupational systems
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Demonstration
of social responsibility
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Demonstration
of active citizenship in a democratic society
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Application
of working independently, cooperatively and in groups to achieve desired
results
Students will have the opportunity
to discover and to align their educational and career goals. Evidence includes
the student's:
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Demonstration
and awareness of self-worth and an appreciation of the worth of others
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Demonstration
of a positive work ethic
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Application
of the necessary skills for maintaining good physical, mental and nutritional
wellness
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Demonstration
of career exploration and planning in preparation for post high school
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Demonstration
of self-management
The development of the student
as a scholar, a citizen, and a life planner will be accomplished through the
student's entire school experience and demonstrated through learning in classes,
co-curricular activities, state and district graduation coursework requirements,
the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), career planning, and
a culminating project.