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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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