Core Beliefs
Dream in the Pursuit of Excellence
In the Pursuit of Excellence, every day in every way here at Peshine Avenue School, our culture is that every student can work to achieve all of their academic goals above and beyond their beliefs. Everyone is accountable for adhering to high expectations, and scholars are consistently acknowledged and rewarded for appropriate behavior and receive fair, logical consequences for misbehaviors.
The Core Beliefs DREAM promotes a sense of community and fosters positive adult-scholar and peer-to-peer relationships.
Peshine Avenue School seeks to develop the mindset of the unwavering pursuit of excellence (DREAM). What does this mean? This means nurturing and teaching all students to strive to be the very best version of themselves, no matter the circumstance.
Core Beliefs | Pursuit of Excellence (DREAM) |
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Diligence I work hard. | Know my goals & where I’m at Make an effort, not an excuse. Get started right away. Always keep striving Believe I can do it |
Respect I follow rules and directions. | Follow the directions and school procedures. Follow class rules and school policies. Listen to others & learn from them. Help take care of classroom & equipment. Be ready for learning & speedy transitions. Use good manners |
Empathy I care about others. | Show others I care how they feel Respect other points of view & ideas Help to motivate the team Praise peers for doing well & encourage peers when they fail or get upset Do favors and good deeds for others Use kind words and actions |
A+ Self Control I stay focused. | Stay focused & resist distractions Remain calm when provoked or criticized Use self-talk to de-escalate Maintain personal space Be safe at all times |
Model Student I participate. | Ask & answer questions Make connections Reflect & reconsider ideas Be curious Notice & appreciate beauty or excellence Take risks |