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                                                                                                                                              Watershed High School                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mission Statement
                                                                                                                                                                                             Our mission is to nurture the intellect, stimulate the will, and embrace the creative potential of youth in a balanced environment that engenders reverence, respect, and responsibility for nature and the needs of others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Vision Statement 2006
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Mission,  to vision, to strategic plan
pMission: our purpose
pVision: statement of our philosophical and educational outlook – our preferred future
pStrategic Plan: how the vision will be realized, in order to fulfill our mission
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Mission concepts: framing the vision discussion
 Embrace creative potential of youth
pNurture the intellect
pStimulate the will
pBalanced environment
pRespect and responsibility for nature and human beings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Vision Focus Areas
pEducational program
pLearning environment
pSchool community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Watershed is a Waldorf methods charter high school:
                                                                                                                                                                                           pObservable inquiry and the arts are fundamental to every discipline
pReverence, respect and responsibility form the basis of community interaction
pConsensus, collaboration and participation are guiding operating principles of the community             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Educational Program: observable inquiry and the arts are present in every discipline
                                                                                                                                                                                           pMain Lesson curriculum uses a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding world cultures
pEmphasis on developing skills of inquiry and exploration
pAll instruction connects the heart, hands and mind
pDevelopmentally appropriate curriculum
pAcademic rigor and striving for excellence
pWaldorf certified, state licensed teachers
                                                                                                                                                              Learning environment:
Reverence, respect and responsibility form the basis of community interaction
                                                                                                                                                                                           pStudents are honored for who they are and what they bring as individuals to the community
pStudents are inspired to engage fully in the life of the school – their voices are heard and presence felt
pStudents are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the school mission and vision
pStudents have the responsibility and opportunity to find their path – academically, spiritually and in service to the community
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             School Community:
Consensus, collaboration and participation are guiding operating principles of the community
pFamily involvement is central to the life and success of the Watershed community
pLearning is collaborative, participatory and all members of the community take responsibility for its fulfillment
pThe Watershed community is connected to the greater civic society and works to be a responsible citizen
pWatershed participates as a global citizen by demonstrating environmental stewardship