Academics

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ACT / SAT Vocabulary
of the Week 11/2/09
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Juniors |
askew - to one side, crooked
facilitate - to make easier, to help bring about
noxious - physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings |
ubiquitous - being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
uncouth - ungraceful or awkward
chided - to express disapproval
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malice - a desire or intention to harm others or see them suffer
malcontent - dissatisfied with existing conditions
latent - laying hidden or undeveloped |
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Oswego Community Unit School District 308 embraces the CHARACTER COUNTS!sm program and the "Six Pillars of Character" - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
CHARACTER COUNTS!sm bases its programs and materials on six ethical values that everyone can agree on — values that are not political, religious, or culturally biased.
Strategic Plan Objective
District 308 will engage all members of our partnership to integrate, reinforce, and assess the character traits to address those social issues that negatively impact learning.
2008-09 Plan
Implement a Character Counts Train the Trainers program for community partners.
Investigate and secure supplemental funding resources to support Character Counts Initiatives.
Ensure all Schools are consistently implementing discipline procedures in a manner consistent of six pillars of Character Counts.
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