Profile of a North Salem Graduate

Critical and Creative Thinker

• Selects and implements creative, divergent thinking strategies to generate multiple ideas, gather a variety of resources, consider multiple perspectives for solving problems

• Employs critical, convergent thinking strategies to analyze, synthesize, validate, evaluate multiple ideas, resources, data, perspectives and solutions

• Combines creative, computational and critical thinking in processes for developing, evaluating, and solving problems in a timely manner 

• Applies curiosity, flexibility and openness when exploring new ideas 

Collaborator

• Works interdependently to promote learning, increase productivity and achieve common goals

• Offers, seeks, and utilizes assistance and feedback and persists in accomplishing tasks

• Utilizes divergent thinking and values diversity to engage in thoughtful discussions which result in greater understanding

• Achieves and promotes exemplary individual and group work

• Supports collaboration by initiating ideas, conducting research, evaluating resources and demonstrating a willingness to change opinions in the face of compelling evidence 

Communicator

• Advances understanding through active listening strategies

• Incorporates effective writing and speaking skills for a variety of purposes and audiences

• Broadens knowledge and experience through reading, questioning, and observing

• Employs effective public speaking and presentation strategies suited to the topic, audience, and purpose 

• 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

• Exhibits and supports honest and ethical behavior in all academic, social, digital, and co-curricular activities

• Shows empathy, compassion and respect for individuals and cultures on local, national and international levels

• Applies concepts of government and historical context to balance personal freedom with the needs of the larger group

• Uses talents, time, and resources strategically to positively impact the school and community 

• Actively engages in school and community in a way that respectfully addresses the needs of groups and individuals

• Promotes environmental stewardship by committing to the conservation of earth’s resources leading to a sustainable future

• Considers current events to promote equity, make informed decisions, understand opposing viewpoints, and engage in civil discourse

• Engages in positive practices of self-care and builds healthy relationships 

Continuously Improving Learner 

• Continuously advances knowledge of concepts, processes, and skills in and among the disciplines of English, math, social studies, world language, science, physical fitness and the arts to improve self and others

• Demonstrates the responsible use of of technology

• Recognizes, understands, labels, expresses and regulates emotions

• Utilizes self-reflection in a thoughtful, purposeful, and deliberate manner

• Exercises Habits of Mind to support continuous learning and to meet personal and academic goals