The Board of Education is committed within its resources to the educational program that is designed to enable each pupil to develop:

1. Communication and computation skills
   1. The basic skills of reading and writing
   2. The basic skills of mathematics
   3. The desire to use reading, writing, speaking and listening skills
2. Respect for individuals and property
   1. Respect for personal and public property
   2. A respect for the worth and dignity of individuals
   3. The knowledge and skills to conserve natural resources
   4. A concern for public health and safety
3. Pride in personal accomplishments and good workmanship
   1. Pride in personal achievements
   2. Pride in good workmanship
4. An understanding of self
   1. A positive image of self and a feeling of self-confidence
   2. Self-understanding and self-awareness
   3. An understanding of personal occupational and educational interests and abilities
5. Good character
   1. Acceptable standards of personal character and conduct
   2. Sound ethical and moral behavior
6. Ability to sustain lifetime learning
   1. A desire for lifelong learning
   2. Reasoning skills
   3. An intellectual curiosity
   4. Self-discipline to work, study and play in a productive manner
7. Good citizenship
   1. The knowledge and habits of good citizenship
   2. Attitudes leading to the practice of good citizenship
8. Ability to deal with day to day living
   1. The ability to live and work with others
   2. The ability to deal with everyday successes and failures
   3. The ability to maintain good physical, mental and emotional health
   4. Good safety habits

The district fully accepts the concept that learning is lifelong process, and toward this end actively encourages people of all ages to participate in a wide range of activities.

Reference

Adoption date

November 12, 1992

11 Boice Road
P. O. Box 2033
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4000
For Emergency Information (845) 229-4001
District Fax: 229-4056
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