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Watertown schools update ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ program; committee expands student opportunities
Summary
Staff presented an annual update on the Portrait of a Graduate initiative, describing expanded elementary alignment, job-shadowing, Adulting 101, Cyclone Academy enrollment increases, elective fairs, Graduate Walk and community partnerships; the board discussed student participation and scaling.
Amber Misericola, lead of the district’s Portrait of a Graduate committee, gave an update to the Watertown City School District Board of Education on work to align skills and attributes across prekindergarten through grade 12 to prepare students for employment, military service, college and entrepreneurship.
Misericola said the committee — about 12 members that started work in 2021 — expanded efforts in the past year to reach elementary schools and strengthen links between classroom instruction and community needs. “When we talk about our graduate from Watertown High School, they’re going to possess work ethic. They’re going to embrace honesty, integrity, and…
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