NORTH STONINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The North Stonington School District has a rich history dating back to 1868
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District-Wide Educational Goals For Students
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Each student will develop a positive self-image, respect for others and a persistence to learn.
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Each student will master communication, computation, problem solving, technological and critical thinking skills for success in life.
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Each student will acquire knowledge in diverse areas necessary to achieve his/her potential in a global society.
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Each student will gain the skills to be a successful and responsible citizen, family member, worker and consumer.
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Each student will develop the skills to become an emotionally and physically healthy person.
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Each student will understand, respect and appreciate the values and strengths of a culturally diverse society.
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Each student will understand and respond to issues which affect life on our planet.
Target: 21st Century Goals for North Stonington Public Schools
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To continue the improvement of quality curriculum and instruction.
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To improve student achievement in core curriculum.​
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To promote the use of effective instructional practices.
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To increase the instructional emphasis on higher order thinking skills.
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To improve inter-disciplinary communication skills.
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To provide enrichment programs.
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To encourage integration for the arts throughout the curriculum.
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To increase foreign language K-12.
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To develop and support a theater arts program.
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To increase the number of electives available.
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To prepare students to successfully compete in the global society of the 21st century.​
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To include practical life skills in the curricula.​
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To promote multi-cultural understanding.
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To integrate computer knowledge and usage.
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To provide in-school programs for students not pursuing formal post high school education.
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To promote awareness of environmental issues, foreign affairs, market economics, and government.
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To provide students with research skills.
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To continue schools as responsibility centers.​
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To encourage students to assume responsibility for their own education.​
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To stress the role of teacher as decision-maker.
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To stress the role of principal as instructional and responsibility center leader.
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To evaluate each curricular area.
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To improve school facilities.​
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To develop a five-year facilities plan for each school.​
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To continuously monitor compliance with building/fire/safety/handicapped accessibility codes and curricular needs.
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To increase pride in our schools and community.​
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To demonstrate the value of education to all students.​
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To enhance student motivation.
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To communicate school success/accomplishments to the community.
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To involve students in improving our schools.
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To increase student involvement in the community.
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To increase the use of school facilities after school hours.
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To increase parental awareness in our schools.​
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To improve teacher-parent communication.​
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To involve parents in improving our schools.
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To improve communication between the schools and parents.
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To educate parents in their role in improving their child/children’s learning.
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