Superintendent's Page
Superintendent: Mr. David S. Runk
Secretary to the Superintendent:
Mrs. Carolyn D. Wray
Phone: 717-248-0148 ext. 5 Fax:717-248-5345
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE
Areas of
emphasis within Mifflin County School District For the 2009-2010 school year.
For the 2009-2010
school year we will be starting the tenth year
of emphasizing twelve traits of character. Each nine weeks concentrates
on one such character trait. With the support of the Mifflin County
School District Board we have established the traits we will emphasize.
School
Year
2009-2010 |
|
Trustworthiness |
| Initiative |
| Compassion |
|
Perseverance |
Details on the twelve traits are as
follows:
| Adaptability |
Be ready and willing to
adjust as necessary to the changes in people and
circumstances that arise in daily life. |
| Compassion |
Show kindness and concern
for others in distress by offering help whenever possible. |
| Contemplation |
Think things through with
proper care before taking action. |
| Courage |
Face difficulty or danger
and express your beliefs even if you are afraid. |
| Honesty |
Be truthful in all you do
and never deceive, steal, or take advantage of the trust of
others. |
| Initiative |
Take responsible action
on your own, without prompting from others. |
| Loyalty |
Show others that you are
faithful and dependable when you have a commitment to them. |
| Optimism |
Strive to be hopeful and
positive in your beliefs about yourself, others, and the
future. |
| Perseverance |
Continue to work hard and
persist toward the goal even when obstacles and difficulties
arise. |
| Respect |
Show consideration and
regard for yourself, others, and the world around you. |
| Responsibility |
Demonstrate that you
consider yourself to be accountable for your actions and
that you follow through on your commitments. |
| Trustworthiness |
Show others by our
actions that you are reliable and believable and deserving
of their confidence. |
It is our belief that responsible
students grow up to be responsible adults. There are no secrets, but
the students must practice some habits like: Setting goals, Planning
their time, Studying every day, Taking notes in class, Keeping
commitments, and Proper preparation.
Partnerships
We believe we must
continue to establish alliances with the businesses in our community.
It is our responsibility to produce career - ready high school graduates
who can successfully transition to and complete post secondary students
or technical training to prepare for successful careers. We can do this
by infusing our curriculum with innovative instructional practices and
updated content in fast changing fields such as science, technology,
business, and medicine. We also believe effective education is the
shared responsibility of students, parents, and educators. All
benefit when people work together. The community that values education
prospers.
We are entering the 2009-2010 school
year with high expectations and we welcome our new faculty, students,
parents, and administrators. As always, of most importance are the
many achievements of our students, and we can continue to increase their
achievements by increasing our communication with our students, parents,
and community members.
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