Achieving Excellence with Passion, Pride, and Partnership

1. Roxana learners are CURIOUS and ASK QUESTIONS.

   • They have a desire to learn or know more about something or someone.

2. Roxana learners are DETERMINED and PERSIST in problem solving.

   • They have a strong feeling that they want to do something, are going to do something, and will not allow anyone or anything to stop them.

3. Roxana learners are CREATIVE and TAKE RISKS.

   • They have or show an ability to make new things or think of new ideas.

4. Roxana learners are RESOURCEFUL and COLLABORATE with others.

   • They are able to deal well with new or difficult situations and regularly find solutions to problems.

5. Roxana learners are SELF-AWARE and REFLECT on their thinking.

   • They have knowledge and awareness of their own personality (character strengths and weaknesses and learner strengths and weaknesses).

6. Roxana learners are INDEPENDENT and BELIEVE in themselves.

   • They are able to act and think freely instead of being guided by other people.

7. Roxana learners are FOCUSED and ENGAGE in tasks.

   • They are able to give attention and effort to a specific task or goal.

8. Roxana learners are ANALYTICAL and CONNECT with content and process.

   • They have or show skill in thinking and reasoning.

7th Grade Growth Mindset

1. You are worth it.

2. You are here to learn how to gain insight on how you can become more successful.

3. You have the power to be successful.

4. You have the power to help/encourage other people.

5. You have plenty of time in my life to find my success if I start now.

6. What you do and don’t do affects your success.

7. You are special, but not any more special than anyone else.

8. When you look at bad situations as opportunities to learn and grow into a better person- you can unlock success.

The 7th grade team believes in:

• Cultivating and supporting life-long learners.

• Partnering with home for student success.

• Challenging every student to their highest potential.

• Acknowledging that students and parents/guardians must share in the responsibility for learning.

• Preparing students to be contributing citizens in the 21st Century.

• Practicing good citizenship and behavior qualities among students and staff.

• Providing a safe, nurturing, and orderly environment as an essential part of learning.