Mission & Expectations

The Mission of the Lunenburg Public Schools is to provide all students with the skills, confidence, and passion for life-long learning so that they may find their own paths to successful careers, active citizenship, and rewarding lives.

Core Values:

  • Respect for self and others
  • Passion for learning and creativity
  • High expectations and rigor
  • Collaboration and engagement
  • Reflections and accountability

Beliefs about Learning:

  • Take responsibility for academic growth through reflection, risk-taking, and accountability
  • Spark a passion for learning and creativity by providing a stimulating environment that is challenging and empowers students to follow individual pathways through varied learning opportunities
  • Foster an environment of mutual respect and personal integrity as demonstrated through words and actions
  • Students are held to clear, rigorous, and reachable expectations by providing opportunities to demonstrate learning at high levels
  • We draw from life experiences to make connections within, and beyond, the classroom

Expectations for Student Learning:

Academic Expectations

  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Collaborative and Independent Learning Skills
  • Communication Skills: Speaking, writing and performance
  • Literacy Skills: Reading, informational, visual and technological skills

Social and Civic Expectations

  • Empathy, self-knowledge, and perspective
  • Responsible community membership

Essential Questions for LHS Community:

  • How do I transfer my understandings to new contexts?
  • How do I learn collaboratively? How do I learn independently?
  • How do I communicate my message?
  • How do I gain deeper understanding?
  • How am I empathetic? How do I utilize self-knowledge? How do I seek perspectives?
  • How do I contribute to my community?