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Philosophy, Objectives, and Expectations

PHILOSOPHY

We, the faculty, staff, students and parents of Avon Grove High School Community, believe that the school is part of its community, which in turn is part of the global community. We believe that learning occurs in many settings and that learning continues beyond the close of formal schooling. We believe that students are natural learners and bring a body of knowledge and a set of learning skills to school from their first day. We believe that our school and its resources provide broader opportunities and a greater depth of experience than are available elsewhere.

The guiding principles underlying our efforts include the concept of teaching the whole person, recognition of the provision for various modes of learning, belief in the value of higher-level thought processes, the importance of collaborative learning, and the necessity of organized and supervised learning experiences.

We believe that an Avon Grove High School graduate will have had a wide range of opportunities to develop his/her innate abilities to extend his/her knowledge of the global community, to grow intellectually and socially, and to prepare for a productive and effective life.

OBJECTIVES

· To foster the natural ability to learn and to encourage lifelong learning.

· To develop competence in basic communication and computation skills.

· To increase social awareness through the study of historic cultures, and languages.

· To provide for practice in the uses of the imagination as well as analytical thinking.

· To recognize and provide for a range of intelligences, abilities, and interests.

· To encourage adaptability, flexibility, and responsibility in work and social situations.

· To develop interpersonal skills, emphasizing sensitivity to the needs and concerns of others.

· To promote physical, intellectual, and aesthetic skills and values that can lead to satisfying lives.

· To encourage a positive climate of connectedness in which each member of the Avon Grove High School community feels welcomed and a part of the whole.

· To encourage participation in both academic and athletic programs and community service.

· To foster the ability to make constructive and positive choices that will impact daily life and future planning concerning post-secondary education and employment.

· To encourage respect for individual differences

EXPECTATIONS IN THE AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNITY

· Improve the school environment and learning through mutual respect

· Be responsible for your actions; think before you act

· Be in class on time, with required materials and a positive attitude

· Dress, speak and act in a manner appropriate for school
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Avon Grove School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, handicap/disability, union membership, or other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. All inquiries should be made to Dr. Wendi Lee Foltz, Director of Personnel, Avon Grove School District, 375 South Jennersville Road, West Grove, PA 19390, (610) 869-2441.