Profile of a North Salem 5th Grader

Upon completing their elementary education at Pequenakonck, this profile outlines the outcomes we strive to develop in all our students:

Profile of a North Salem 5th Grader as a Problem Solver

North Salem fifth graders are continuously improving learners who question, define and solve problems through critical and creative thinking.  The fifth grade student aspires to be a ...

CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER	Uses a variety of creative thinking strategies to come up with ideas to solve problems Uses a variety of creative thinking strategies to come up with ideas to solve problems Uses critical thinking strategies to analyze and evaluate ideas Uses creative, computational and critical thinking skills to develop plans for evaluating and solving academic and social problems Explores and demonstrates new ideas with curiosity, flexibility, and openness
COLLABORATOR	Works within a group to promote learning, increase productivity and achieve common goals Offers, seeks and utilizes help from teachers and peers Fulfills roles and responsibilities within group work with little prompting or coaching Consistently produces and encourages high-quality individual and group work Listens to and considers ideas and opinions of others and shows a willingness to change opinions in the face of compelling evidence
COMMUNICATOR	Listens with purpose, enhancing learning with comments and questions Demonstrates effective writing skills including conventions, subject, purpose and audience Explains thinking in oral, written, and pictorial formats Justifies claims or opinions citing relevant sources Uses effective public speaking strategies to present projects and ideas both individually and as part of a group Expresses concepts and emotions to varied audiences using a variety of modalities which include the visual and performing arts Speaks with thoughtfulness and sensitivity
CITIZEN	Displays kind, empathic, respectful, responsible, honest, and safe behavior towards self and others Demonstrates intentional kindness towards others and values differences among people Makes intentional choices that demonstrate concern for a sustainable environment Acts as a role model for other students Demonstrates safe and responsible digital citizenship Engages in healthy and positive practices, relationships, and behaviors in person and online
CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING LEARNER	Continuously advances knowledge of concepts, processes, and skills in and among the disciplines of English, math, social studies, physical fitness, world languages, science, and the arts to improve self and others Utilizes self-reflective skills needed to describe, explain, and evaluate thinking in order to set and carry out goals and to improve learning and problem solving Seeks help and enrichment opportunities to strengthen learning Demonstrates increased responsibility for time management, transitions, completing assignments Recognizes, understands, labels, expresses and regulates emotions Accepts and applies constructive criticism to improve quality of work Exercises Habits of Mind to support continuous learning to meet personal and academic goals