The Panther Promise Project
Attributes of the Panther Promise Project
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Our student's defense-of-learning project is centered around our Panther Promise. As we researched various portraits of a graduate, we realized that our focus for our students was simple. We want our students to
- Learn Daily
- Laugh Often
- Lead Respectfully
- Live Responsibly
This is uniquely Edythe J. Hayes Middle School, as the Panther Promise is our guideline for success. Under each statement are three attributes for our students to orgranize their work and artifacts they collect during their middle school years.
In addition, the Panther Promise Project has been aligned with Fayette County Public School's Portrait of Graduate. This Protrait paints a picture of the habits, attitudes, and atributes of a FCPS high school graduate.
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Demonstrate growth and mastery across content areas.
Examples of artifacts
- MAP scores
- Various assessment scores, such as unit summatives, ALP, or state level assessments
- Project based learning
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Academically prepared
- College and career ready
- Equipped for the future
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Use technology to explore and exchange information.
Examples of artifacts
- Use of online learning platforms, such as Collections, Envision, Amplify, and others
- Research and student choice projects
- Digital notebooks
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Academically prepared
- College and career ready
- Equipped for the future
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Explore topics of interest and new approaches to learning.
Examples of artifacts
- Kagan cooperative learning activities
- Journaling
- Research and student choice projects
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Academically prepared
- College and career ready
- Equipped for the future
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Discover talents and interests through participation in extracurricular activities.
Examples of artifacts
- Examples of participation in EJH athletics, such as team pictures, season schedule, videos, individual and team recognitions
- Examples of participation in EJH clubs and extracurricular activities, such as pictures, brochures, recognitions, accomplishments
- Examples of participation in athletics and activities beyond the EJH school environment
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- College and career ready
- Culturally compentent
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Pursue their passions through a variety of experiences.
Examples of artifacts
- Examples and highlights of personal experience in events such as Science Fair, Cultural Fair, I Love Math Day, History Night, school plays, vocal and instrumental music performances, advanced art projects, etc.
- Examples from participation in acts of service such as volunteering, fundraising, clothing, food, and toy drives, etc.
- Student led projects of civic interest and social activism
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- College and career ready
- Culturally compentent
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Develop habits and practices that create enjoyment of learning.
Examples of artifacts
- Examples and highlights from student choice projects
- Examples of student participation in EJH reward and recognition events such as Team Reward Days, Pep Rallies, GPA Days, Good News Postcards, etc.
- Examples of participation in Kagan Classbuilding, Teambuilding, and other Cooperative Learning activities
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- College and career ready
- Culturally compentent
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Initiate leadership within the classroom, school, or community.
Examples of artifacts
- Classroom leadership including Student of the Month, Student helpers (teacher leaders), Class ROLES, Station Leaders
- School and community leadership including BETA, WEB, Real Girls Stand Strong, Amplify internships, KYA
- Recognition in eOS system for positive behavior
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- Culturally compentent
- Equipped for the future
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Collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
Examples of artifacts
- Kagan learning activities with diverse individuals and groups
- Participation in class seminars
- Peer review and peer feedback
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- Culturally compentent
- Equipped for the future
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Understand and respect diverse cultures and viewpoints.
Examples of artifacts
- Participation in geography bee, National History Day, History Fair, International Day, or KYA/KUNA
- Evidence of multicultural literature activities
- Examples of multicultural projects for class assignments
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- Culturally compentent
- Equipped for the future
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Promote and model service and behavior in the school and community.
Examples of artifacts
- Club or outside-organization membership that involves community or school service, such as WEB and Beta Club
- Pre-teaching course work
- Class or school recognitions, such as individual eOS data
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- Culturally compentent
- Equipped for the future
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Care for myself, others, and the environment
Examples of artifacts
- Club or outside-organization membership that involves community or school service, such as WEB and Beta Club
- Pre-teaching course work
- Class or school recognitions, such as individual eOS data
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- Culturally compentent
- Equipped for the future
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Advocate and provide service for others within our classrooms, community, and peer groups.
Examples of artifacts
- Club or outside-organization membership that involves community or school service, such as WEB and Beta Club
- Pre-teaching course work
- Class or school recognitions, such as individual eOS data
Align with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Civically engaged
- Culturally compentent
- Equipped for the future