Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

KnightsCARE

"We CHOOSE To CARE"

Collaboration:  

We understand that all students have unique talents and contributions. We foster a sense of community among all members of our school. We ensure that every student, regardless of individual gifts and needs, can have the opportunity to learn the concepts and skills that he or she is ready to learn. We work together to solve problems, because we are better together.  

Attitude:  

We listen to and learn from the ideas of others. If we disagree, we do so respectfully. We treat everyone - students, teachers, other members of the school community and the community at large - with kindness and consideration. We exhibit a positive attitude even when we are frustrated and/or disappointed. We bring joy into the world intentionally because the world is a better place because we were born.    

Responsibility:  

We are responsible for ourselves, our community, and each other. We meet deadlines, submit quality work, and are on time for school, class, and other scheduled events. We understand how our responsibility affects others and we show our grit determination with responsible words and actions.  

Effort:  

We try once twice, one hundred times, and never give up. We celebrate failures as learning and opportunities to collaborate, have a positive attitude, and respond with more focus and strategy.