Academics
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ACT / SAT Vocabulary
of the Week 11/16/09
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aptitude - capability; abiliry; talent
paradox - a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth
harrowing - extremely distressed; disturbing
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lieu-in place of
recalcitrant - resistance to authority or guidance
abhor - to regard with horror or disgust
dauntless - incapable of being intimidated or discouraged
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eschew - to avoid or shun
diatribe - a bitter verbal attack
deprecate - to express disapproval of
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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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