Franklin High School Mission Statement

 FHS exists as a covenant among students, parents, staff and community. This collaboration promotes a rigorous, safe and nurturing environment in which students are responsible and passionate learners. In an atmosphere of equality, acceptance and respect, students prepare to contribute to our democratic society and an interdependent world.

Franklin High School Expectations For Student Learning

Academic

In order for Franklin High School students to become responsible and passionate learners, we expect them to be able to

1. Communicate effectively through
   1. Listening
   2. Speaking
   3. Writing
   4. A variety of media and techniques
      
      
2. Read critically with understanding
   
   
3. Analyze and solve problems effectively by
   1. Working collaboratively
   2. Identifying, clarifying and describing issues/problems
   3. Locating, organizing and processing information from various sources
   4. Utilizing thinking skills and reasoning strategies
   5. Creating, testing and justifying solutions and conclusions
      
      
4. Make interdisciplinary connections through
   1. Observing and understanding connections within and between disciplines
   2. Articulating and demonstrating these connections

Social and Civic

In order to help prepare our students to be contributors to our democratic society and an interdependent world, we expect them to

1. Have respect for themselves and others
2. Be open minded and compassionate
3. Make informed decisions and accept responsibility for them
4. Be involved in school and community activities
5. Develop and cultivate knowledge of their physical, emotional and social well-being
6. Utilize effective problem solving strategies to resolve social and emotional issues
7. Be responsible citizens
8. Be ambassadors of the school and the community