Minarets who we are!

1. Minarets-Who we are!

2. This Year’s Motto

3. Raise the bar…
…with your projects
…with challenging yourself
…with your achievement in classes
…with winning awards
…with competing in contests
…with your writing and presenting skills
…with how you treat others
…with school spirit

4. Mission:
Minarets students will engage in a challenging academic experience driven by
and college and career readiness. We are a community where professionalism

5. Vision:
While incorporating the guiding principles of Rigor, Relevance, Relationships
integrates technology, digital learning models, student-centered learning and
young professionalism. The four C’s of a 21st century education
– Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Competency,

6. The History:
://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UWNvkGA_iaFRcK1G0PsTacTw4jIMWu16v0dveEA0UhI/edit#slide=id

7. That video was made seven years ago.

8. Project Based Learning
You learn the content of the class and the skills through
interact with others, conduct research, use creativity, think o
deadlines given by your teacher.
Project Based Learning models a work flow
that is seen in the working world.
active in the learning process and challenges them to think ra
Project Based Learning starts with a deep question(s)
and requires the student to search to find the
meaning through the creation of a project.

9. How to be Successful at Minarets and Beyond
Never waste a day. Stay active, stay focused, and
push yourself to the end.
Play to your strengths. Choose a topic you can relate to
if it is an option or choose the program you are most
skilled in.
ou calendar. Set goals for completion. keep your sources and
e.” Instead focus on reaching the point of “I have done my b
Branch out. Meet people and always push yourself to be a b

10. The Trust
Contract
the freedom to be creative, active and mobile. But this is not gi
arn their trust by showing you can handle project work that requ
ely working on projects and moving around is one that reflects a

11. Group Discussion
What are some reasons why you like the
atmosphere and culture at Minarets?
What are some things that can improve to
make it even better?
How can students make the environment and
culture of the school even better?

12. Bully Free
Drug Free
Hate Free
Ignorance Free

13. You can make a difference. Don’t let the culture of Minarets
be compromised by people making bad decisions.
We are a place where students care for others so we speak up
when we see bad things happening.
er against drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gossip, rumors, bullying, and h
Speak Up!

14. Keep Minarets Beautiful
https://vimeo.com/165363226

15. Its gonna be another great year!
https://vimeo.com/168210482

16. Get into groups of four.
Grab a pencil and paper.
As a group, create a top ten list of things you
look forward to at Minarets this year.
Share out to the class.