Our Vision
With the support of the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation, we, students, parents, and staff, bring forward our SOARING vision.
We envision our students being models of:
S for Sustainability
Student does not waste materials in the classroom.
Student models for others how to recycle and reuse. (e.g. by showing another student where the recycle bin is located.)
Student researches and presents to others issues regarding environmental issues in their community and/or the world (e.g. by creating a poster about ocean pollution or global warming, etc.)
Student participates in ecologically sound activities (e.g. campus beautification, beach clean up, repurposing materials, etc.)
Student models for others how to recycle and reuse. (e.g. by showing another student where the recycle bin is located.)
Student researches and presents to others issues regarding environmental issues in their community and/or the world (e.g. by creating a poster about ocean pollution or global warming, etc.)
Student participates in ecologically sound activities (e.g. campus beautification, beach clean up, repurposing materials, etc.)
O is for Opportunity
Student knows that the information presented must be learned. (e.g. by remaining curious and open to new information.)
Student gives others the opportunity to learn by engaging in the lessons appropriately (e.g. by taking turns, raising hands, being silent when others speak, etc.)
Student encourages others to learn during independent work.
Student helps others learn.
Student gives others the opportunity to learn by engaging in the lessons appropriately (e.g. by taking turns, raising hands, being silent when others speak, etc.)
Student encourages others to learn during independent work.
Student helps others learn.
A is for Academic Integrity
Student demonstrates responsibility for his/her schoolwork (e.g. by completing assignments.)
Student demonstrates honesty in his/her schoolwork (e.g. by showing his/her own work and not that of others.)
Student demonstrates fairness in his/her interactions with other students (e.g. by admitting mistakes, by playing by the rules, etc.)
Student demonstrates high expectations for him/herself and others (e.g. by showing seriousness about schoolwork.)
Student demonstrates honesty in his/her schoolwork (e.g. by showing his/her own work and not that of others.)
Student demonstrates fairness in his/her interactions with other students (e.g. by admitting mistakes, by playing by the rules, etc.)
Student demonstrates high expectations for him/herself and others (e.g. by showing seriousness about schoolwork.)
R is for Reflection
Student reflects on his/her actions and learning (e.g. by explaining own mistakes and by showing a determination to correct them.)
Student believes that he/she can learn through effort (e.g. by maintaining a positive attitude towards learning in general, by staying curious, and by working hard.)
Student speaks of attitudes that reflect a growth mindset (e.g. by saying “I can accomplish this”, “If I work hard, I will understand”, etc.)
Student changes his/her work and/or actions as a result of reflection (e.g. by showing improvement.)
Student believes that he/she can learn through effort (e.g. by maintaining a positive attitude towards learning in general, by staying curious, and by working hard.)
Student speaks of attitudes that reflect a growth mindset (e.g. by saying “I can accomplish this”, “If I work hard, I will understand”, etc.)
Student changes his/her work and/or actions as a result of reflection (e.g. by showing improvement.)
I is for Inclusivity
Student includes other members of a group during class work and play (e.g. by calling on other students to share what they know, by not rejecting others while forming sport teams, etc.)
Student looks for others that might be alone or sad or lost (e.g. by inviting them to talk, by showing them where to go, by inviting them to play, etc.)
Student uses friendly invitations (e.g. “Come join us! There’s lots of room.”, “Do you like kickball? You can join our team!”, “Do you want to sit with us for lunch?”, etc.)
Student addresses social concerns (e.g. by speaking out against racism, by sharing examples of different types of families, etc.)
Student looks for others that might be alone or sad or lost (e.g. by inviting them to talk, by showing them where to go, by inviting them to play, etc.)
Student uses friendly invitations (e.g. “Come join us! There’s lots of room.”, “Do you like kickball? You can join our team!”, “Do you want to sit with us for lunch?”, etc.)
Student addresses social concerns (e.g. by speaking out against racism, by sharing examples of different types of families, etc.)
N is for Nobility of Heart
Student acts with kindness towards others.
Student is friendly towards others.
Student is polite.
Student shows empathy towards others.
Student is friendly towards others.
Student is polite.
Student shows empathy towards others.
G is for Global Mindset
Student works well with students from other countries, cultures and ethnicities.
Student explains differences between people with sensitivity.
Student demonstrates pride for his/her family's culture and language.
Student shows an interest and/or an understanding of complex global issues.
Student explains differences between people with sensitivity.
Student demonstrates pride for his/her family's culture and language.
Student shows an interest and/or an understanding of complex global issues.