The Plum Borough School District is delighted to unveil our Portrait of a Graduate!
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FIVE TRAITS THAT EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO EXCEL
The Plum Borough School District is delighted to unveil our Portrait of a Graduate!
Adaptability, Communication, Critical Thinking, Empathy, and Integrity exemplify the character of a Plum student as they complete their education, and these five traits will be embedded into our classroom instruction going forward.
These five competencies were selected through an extensive dialogue with a wide base of stakeholders in our community, including Plum students, families, alumni, educators, district leadership, community leaders, local business leaders, and the guidance of national not-for-profit Battelle for Kids.
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Empathy
As Dr. Rick A. Walsh, Superintendent of Schools, explains,“ As a district, we always want to be aligned with our mission and values. Portrait of a Graduate is a tool to help us do that.”
“ Throughout this process, we have evaluated our assumptions and the status quo, enabling us to connect our values as a community to opportunities for our students,” shares Dr. Ashley Boyers, Assistant Superintendent of the Plum Borough School District.“ Our goal is not only to prepare students for today, but for opportunities in the future.”
Stay tuned to learn more about the ways these traits will energize instruction throughout curriculum areas beginning in Fall 2025!