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OUR VALUES 2 OUR VALUES CONNECTIONS We value collaboration and teamwork that connects students, parents, teachers and the greater community to the learning process so that students may find connections, meaning and understanding in their daily school experiences. EQUITY We value opportunities for all, so that each student may explore different paths to their future. We recognize the diversity of our students, allowing all students to participate and demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities. All students will experience equal access to all course work, co-curricular activities, and experiences. And, all courses, co- curricular activities and experiential groups will reflect the diversity of the entire school community. LEARNING We value and are inspired by the acquisition of academic content, new ideas and new ways of thinking. The Medford School District will be a Learning Organization which will honor the lessons of the past, embrace the foundations of diverse academic pursuits and optimistically embrace the future. PERSEVERANCE We value hard work, resilience, and determination in our students and in the Medford School District as a whole. The Medford School District is committed to instilling the growth mindset in our students where students learn to grapple with and master complex ideas and tasks. RESPECT We value each other, through empathy and kindness with an open mind and heart. We care for our schools, our community, and our world. SERVICE We, the staff, students and families, value meaningful service to the mission, to each other, and to the greater community.