RHS_Student Handbook.SY17-18.FINAL

Mission
“Today the School, Tomorrow the World. Global Education for a Global Society”
Theodore Roosevelt High School values all students’ unique talents and encourages
and challenges students to become intellectually curious, world language proficient,
internationally aware, and globally responsive.
Vision
Theodore Roosevelt High School for Global Studies engages students in an educational
experience that fosters international understanding and welcomes diversity of thought,
while preparing students for a globally interconnected world.
Global Studies Vision
Students of Theodore Roosevelt High School will strengthen their thinking abilities by
building on their experiences and knowledge through rigorous data- driven instruction.
As a result, students will progress from emergent to fluent readers and writers to become
critical thinkers, global citizens and lifelong learners.
Theodore Roosevelt Staff will meet our goals by providing:
• A print-rich environment.
• Modeling of proficient reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Opportunities for daily practice; independent, directed and collaborative.
• An environment that encourages instructional risk-taking and recognizes
achievements.
• Experiences with a variety of literature that reflects our diverse and multicultural
society.
• Opportunities to publish, share and respond to writing.
• Access to technology to enhance communication.
• Differentiated instruction.
Philosophy
It is the administration, staff and parents goal to encourage students to exercise selfdiscipline.
Students share the responsibility for creating an atmosphere that is conducive
to learning. This is demonstrated by practicing our six Rough Rider values:
RESPECT, INTEGRITY, DETERMINATION, EMPOWERMENT,
RESPONSIBILITY, SUCCESS or R.I.D.E.R.S.
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