PALMER HIGH SCHOOL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Palmer High School dedicates its energies to preparing students with a well-rounded curriculum, designed to produce educated and educable graduates, prepared with the ability and desire to continue learning. Although the school inevitably faces new challenges created by societal changes, present and future challenges are and will continue to be met jointly by a systematically updated, evolving curriculum – of new technologies, methodologies and contents – and counseling, special education, and health services.

Graduates matriculate and succeed in the levels of higher education commensurate with their abilities, or seek training in a career. As an inclusive institution, Palmer High School encourages participation in a variety of academic, artistic, co-curricular, athletic, and community activities, so our students can discover their greatest abilities and potential. Palmer High School celebrates success and foster persistence, believing that all students are capable of achieving high standards. With a physically and intellectually safe climate, Palmer High School provides a positive atmosphere for learning.

The Palmer High School Community will:

- provide a learning environment which is physically and intellectually safe

- afford time and resources for the professional development of faculty and staff

- update the contents, methodologies, and technologies of the curriculum on a constant basis

- maintain flexibility to deal with change

- foster an application for the arts and humanities

- celebrate the achievements of the school community

- guide its students toward an appropriate post-secondary career or institute

- nurture effective communication between students, faculty, staff, administration, parents and the community

- utilize clearly stated methods to assess student performance

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

The students of Palmer High School will apply academic skills to:

- acquire, process and use information effectively and efficiently for a variety of purposes

- communicate ideas in written, oral and artistic expression

- demonstrate problem solving skills

- work collaboratively and effectively as a team member in a diverse group

SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS

The students of Palmer High School will:

- manifest respect for themselves, others and their environment

- demonstrate an acceptance of individual and cultural differences

- maintain a healthy lifestyle

- set and achieve realistic and timely goals in their academic lives

- demonstrate self-discipline within the school community

- use conflict resolution skills

- serve the community which serves them