Portrait of a 5th Grader

Foster a climate in each elementary school that focuses on meeting the needs of the whole child; ensure that every student exits 5th grade with the requisite literacy, numeracy, decision-making/problem-solving, social-emotional, citizenship, and 21st Century skills necessary to make successful transitions while demonstrating readiness for home, student, and community life & learning at the secondary level and beyond.

GRIT

• I am determined to achieve goals that I set for myself.

• I will refuse to abandon an assigned task until it is complete.

• I practice to get better at things that are difficult for me.

TEAMWORK

• I enjoy working with a small group on an assignment.

• I offer to help those who need assistance.

• If one of my classmates seems unhappy, I ask them if they are okay even if we aren’t close friends.

RESILIENCE

• When a problem comes up, my first response is to panic.

• When someone doesn't agree with me, I get angry.

• I am comfortable with last minute changes to plans.

CURIOSITY

• I am good at thinking up unique solutions to problems.

• I want to learn more about how people, both the same and different, live.

• I enjoy making art.

LEADERSHIP

• I like to be in charge of group activities.

• I can usually convince people to do things my way.

• I think that a good attitude can help to improve any situation.