The Habits provide important infrastructure to guide both teachers and students along their shared educational journey. They are prominent in every academic class as well as arts, athletics, and advocacy.

SELF-AWARENESS

• Recognizing emotions, tendencies, actions, and reactions within myself.

ETHICAL BEHAVIORS

• Acting with integrity and moral values.

KINDNESS

• Showing thoughtful and compassionate behavior towards others, regardless of the relationship and without expecting anything in return.

EMPATHY

• Understanding and honoring another’s emotions and point of view.

CURIOSITY

• Exploring and questioning the world beyond myself.

RESILIENCE

• Recovering and growing from challenges.

LEARNING ATTITUDE

• Identifies strengths and areas of growth
• Accepts and seeks challenges
• Exhibits independence
• Demonstrates resilience
• Practices self-advocacy
• Completes work with attention to detail

ORGANIZATION

• Brings materials to class
• Follows directions accurately
• Manages time efficiently
• Organizes documents
• Completes assignments on time

COLLABORATION

• Contributes productively towards the group work
• Builds on others’ ideas
• Steps up and steps down appropriately
• Offers and receives feedback from peers

ENGAGEMENT

• Listens actively
• Stays focused and on task
• Participates regularly
• Asks questions and makes connections
• Contributes positively to classroom culture