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ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS


                      OF A PALM BEACH SCHOOLS GRADUATE





                  EDUCATED                  AFFIRMED                 INSPIRED
                      to be:                because they are:             to:

                                                                       ACHIEVE
                                                                   PERSONAL SUCCESS          A GRADUATE
                  COLLABORATIVE
                                             CONFIDENT            ADD VALUE TO OTHERS      OF THE SCHOOL
                 CRITICAL THINKERS                                                           DISTRICT OF
                                            CONSIDERATE          COURAGEOUSLY APPROACH
                    EFFECTIVE                                         CHALLENGES             PALM BEACH
                  COMMUNICATORS               CREATIVE
                FINANCIALLY LITERATE         OPTIMISTIC              DEMONSTRATE               COUNTY
                                                                      ADAPTABILITY
                 KNOWLEDGEABLE              RESPONSIBLE          DISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE
                 PROBLEM SOLVERS             SELF-AWARE                EXPLORE
                RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS          VALUED               NEW OPPORTUNITIES
                                                                       SET AND
                                                                   ACCOMPLISH GOALS








        Community Experiences


        In FY24, the District launched the inaugural year of “Community Experiences.” Grown from strategic plan initiative A.3a,
        this effort focused on collaboration with our community to align learning opportunities for all students. Recognizing the
        need to engage beyond the classroom learning experiences to highlight the diversity of our amazing community, the District
        embarked on a collaborative journey with key community partners to establish the first-ever District-wide field trips for all
        students across common grade levels.


        Partnering with local organizations, all students in grades 5, 7, and 10 were provided with off-site standardized District-wide
        field trips. All grade 5 students had the opportunity to attend a live performance in the grand Dreyfoos Hall at the Kravis
        Center for the Performing Arts. The principals of grade 7 students selected one science/nature venue for their field trip.
        The choice menu for grade 10 students included over a dozen social studies/history/civic-focused venues that reflected a
        variety of cultural and historical options.


        Implementing our District-wide Community Experiences in grades 5, 7, and 10 fostered collaboration and strengthened
        vital connections across our community. The success of these experiences paves the way for future expansion.



















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