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Portrait of a Mehlville Graduate

Portrait of a Mehlville School District Graduate

The Mehlville School District wants every graduate to possess a wide range of values and skills that will lead to successful professional and personal lives. Among those skills and values are:

Critical and Creative Thinker

  • Objective Analysis: Assesses facts, evidence and data without letting personal bias or emotions cloud judgment.
  • Logical Reasoning: Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of an argument or an "if-then" sequence.
  • Skepticism: Questions assumptions (including one's own) and verifies the credibility of sources.
  • Divergent Thinking: Generating a vast spectrum of possibilities by synthesizing historical, cultural, the humanities and philosophical inquiry, rather than searching for a single "correct" answer.
  • Pattern Recognition: Connects seemingly unrelated concepts to create a unique synthesis.

Collaborative Communicator

  • Active Listening: Engages deeply with others' ideas to ensure full understanding before responding.
  • Clear Information Sharing: Expresses thoughts and data in a way that is accessible and useful to the whole group.
  • Teamwork Facilitation: Works effectively within a group, valuing diverse perspectives, to reach a common objective.
  • Diverse Medium Usage: Adapts communication styles and tools to best suit the audience and the task.
  • Feedback Exchange: Offers constructive insights and remains open to suggestions from others to improve collective outcomes.

Compassionate

  • Empathy: Demonstrates an understanding of and sensitivity to the feelings and experiences of others.
  • Kindness: Acts with care and consideration toward everyone in the community.
  • Supportiveness: Provides encouragement and assistance to peers and staff to foster a positive environment.
  • Inclusivity: Values and respects individual differences and ensures everyone feels they belong.
  • Service: Shows a willingness to help others and contribute to the well-being of the school and broader community.

Reflective and Self-Aware

  • Personal Strengths and Areas for Growth: Recognizes their personal talents and acknowledges areas for improvement.
  • Personal Well-being: Understands their emotional and physical needs and maintains a healthy balance.
  • Ownership of Learning: Acts with intentionality in the educational journey, setting goals and assessing progress.
  • Learning from Experience: Reviews past actions and outcomes to gain insights and inform future decisions.
  • Impact Awareness: Maintains mindfulness of how words and actions affect others.

Resilient

  • Adaptability: Remains flexible and functional when faced with change and unexpected circumstances.
  • Perseverance: Works through challenges and setbacks to reach a goal.
  • Growth Mindset: Views mistakes as opportunities for improvement rather than final defeats.
  • Positive Outlook: Maintains a constructive attitude and focuses on solutions during difficult times.
  • Resourcefulness: Recognizes when help is needed and seeks out and uses available support to navigate challenges.