Dickson County High School is dedicated to a student-centered, innovative, and rigorous college and career readiness program where:
Students:
- Are actively engaged in the learning process by asking questions, setting their own goals, and tracking their individual progress;
- Acquire practical, real-world experience and application across the curriculum in various formats and content areas;
- Demonstrate work ethic, accountability and commitment through a challenging, believed in as learners, and safe environment;
- Understand and demonstrate COUGARPRIDE:
- Respect Yourself
- Respect Other Students
- Respect Teachers and Staff
- Respect School Property and Facilities
Teachers:
- Demonstrate and articulate a common understanding of state standards and research-based instructional and assessment strategies;
- Collaborate and effectively use Professional Learning Communities to drive;
- decisions about assessment,
- the analysis of assessment data, and
- implications for changes in instruction;
- Regularly participate in highly qualified professional development opportunities that are differentiated based on individual, school, and district needs and apply it in their daily practice;
- Understand each student learns differently, but by knowing their individual strengths, can help ALL Students Reach Their Fullest Potential.
Schools and Leaders:- Provide a safe and challenging environment for ALL learners and utilizes schedules that maximizes instruction for all content areas;
- Promote the value of a well-kept campus and facility;
- Honor, respect, and uphold the traditions of COUGARNATION, strategically celebrating past and present success of our school;
- Guarantee clear and consistent policies and procedures for students, parents, community, and staff.
Parents and Community:
- Know their child’s data/progress by staying regularly connected to teachers, staff, and administrators, through multiple communication channels;
- Actively participate in the educational process of their children through activities, conferences, and informational meetings that provide, promote, and enhance our goals for ALL students;
- Lead and use their unique skills and abilities to organize and collaborate on school activities;
- Demonstrate their passion for COUGARNATION to members of the community who do not have a direct contact in the school.