text: Essential Characteristics: Students approach the world with intellectual curiosity; are proactive communicators and global innovators.
  Essential Outcomes: Every student will be able to . . .
  demonstrate innovative and proactive problem solving
  actively participate in shared communication for quality outcomes.
  display leadership, adaptability, and personal accountability in their commitment to lifelong learning and future planning.
  Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers
  Essential Characteristics: Students are critical thinkers who evaluate processes and outcomes objectively, active and productive members of student initiated groups, and self-directed problem solvers.
  Essential Outcomes: Every student will be able to. . .
  recall prior knowledge, interpret given information to evaluate long and short term goals, and create plans to solve problems.
  resolve problems using different types of reasoning skills (inductive, deductive, investigative, comparison, analysis).
  formulate conclusions, analyze results, and reflect on the process used for determining the final outcome.
  Collaborators and Communicators
  Essential Characteristics: Students are skillful at using a variety of tools and ideas to effectively communicate and collaborate with others.
  Essential Outcomes: Every student will be able to. . .
  demonstrate proficient articulation of ideas using oral, written, and non-verbal communication in both personal and community endeavors.
  collaborate effectively and respectfully in diverse environments while valuing individual contributions.
  use technology and networking tools to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and synthesize information to successfully function in a knowledge based economy.
  Mission Statement
  The mission of Calaveras High School is to educate, empower, and inspire all students. We promote academic and personal growth, foster healthy interests, and develop resilient mindsets and self-efficacy, guiding all students to become ethical, global citizens.
  Vision Statement
  To develop an engaging environment which fosters multiple paths to success and promotes a healthy social, emotional, and academic balance.