Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Hanover High School is hosting a team for our continued high
school accreditation in the fall of 2012. One of the first steps in this
process is the development of a “Core Values and Beliefs About Learning”
statement that is needed as we begin the process. The Core Values
statement will replace the school’s current Mission Statement as part of the
process. The high school accreditation group will have their first
meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School
Library. This time coincides with the regularly scheduled School Council
meeting. We are seeking input from everyone; teachers, parents, students,
and members of the wider Hanover community. Please consider attending!
The following explanation is taken from accreditation
materials:
"In order to create an effective school culture that
promotes improved learning for all students, schools must first identify a set
of core values and beliefs about learning that will function as explicit
foundational commitments to students and the community. Once the school has
established its core values, beliefs, and learning expectations it can take
steps to ensure they are actively reflected in the culture of the school and
drive curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices in every classroom. As
well, the school can use the core values, beliefs, and learning expectations to
guide the school’s policies, procedures, decisions, and resource
allocations."
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
Dr. Thomas Raab, principal of Hanover High School at 781-878-5450 or by e-mail
at traab@hanoverschools.org .
For "Around Town on the Web",
Cathy H-B
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