The mission of Telstar Regional Middle/High School is to provide an education for every student. We strive to create lifelong learners through a rigorous and varied curriculum, a safe and respectful environment in which students feel valued and empowered, and a partnership with our communities.

Expectations for Student Learning The Telstar community will provide a learning environment where students are expected to demonstrate that they

Academic

• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• read for a wide variety of purposes;
• understand and apply important mathematical concepts and procedures to solve problems;
• know and understand the process of scientific inquiry and are able to use the process to solve problems;
• understand the components of healthy living;
• understand historical events and their relationship to the present as well as their implications for the future;
• understand the cultural, historical, economic, geographic, and artistic relationships among global communities;
• communicate creatively through participation in the visual and performing arts;
• access, assess, and utilize technology-based resources effectively and appropriately; and
• locate and utilize relevant print and non-print materials.

Social

• treat people and property with respect;
• resolve conflicts responsibly;
• assume responsibility for their behavior;
• practice tolerance; and
• have a strong work ethic.

Civic

• are punctual and prepared;
• participate in class, school, and community activities;
• recognize and apply sound environmental practices;
• seek to understand the ever-changing diverse populations of our school, community, and global societies; and
• understand the rights and responsibilities of school, local, and global citizenship.

Our commitment to provide an education consistent with our mission allows students to meet these expectations at Telstar Regional Middle/High School


Approved by Telstar Faculty: June 17, 2003
Approved by MSAD #44 Board of Directors: August 25, 2003