Mission:
Northern Waters Environmental School is a project-based learning community in the Hayward Community School District where students explore their natural, economic, and cultural environment fostering collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking in order to achieve in all academic areas.
Vision:
In support of the Hayward Community School District’s mission to help every student achieve,
NWES will develop thriving, critical thinking citizens who understand the interconnectedness of our world and value our natural environment.
Values:
We value communal experiences, meaningful project-based learning, relationships built on empathy, and personalized achievement…all rooted in the exploration of our natural world.
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COMMUNITY: With the community as our classroom we value that knowledge is built on strengthening our relationships with partners, connecting with our families, and sharing new experiences
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ENVIRONMENT: Our shared experiences focus on understanding our natural world and our role in building a more sustainable future
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COLLABORATION: We are committed to lifelong learning through meaningful, collaborative projects that focus on a wide variety of perspectives
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ACHIEVEMENT: We prioritize self-discovery & achievement of potential through inspired, empathetic leadership, shared responsibility, and rigorous interdisciplinary experiences
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PERSONALIZATION: Student success is achieved through a personalized learning path with an emphasis on student accountability and self-efficacy