HACKENSACK SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS

Goal #1 - The schools will help students learn to communicate effectively (reading, writing, speaking and listening.)

Goal #2 - The schools will help students learn to compute and use mathematical concepts.

Goal #3 - The schools will help students acquire knowledge in the physical and biological sciences.

Goal #4 - The schools will help students acquire the social studies skills, knowledges and understanding which will prepare them to be informed participants in our democratic society.

Goal #5 - The schools will help students develop a broad awareness of career choices and all information pertaining to that choice, as well as acquire fundamental employability and consumer skills.

Goal #6 - The schools will help students acquire knowledge, habits and attitudes that promote personal and public physical and mental health which will assist them to play satisfying roles in family life.

Goal #7 - The schools will help students develop abilities to express themselves creatively in one or more of the fine, performing and practical arts and to learn to appreciate the aesthetic expressions of other people.

Goal #8 - The schools will help students acquire self-discipline, understand their capabilities (strengths and weaknesses) and develop positive social attitudes and values in relating to others.