Graduate Profile

The work of the Germantown School District Initiative is building a foundation for SUCCESS within every child. In order to graduate from Germantown High School, all students will be expected to demonstrate active engagement in developing themselves according to the following Essential Success Factors:

Self-Managing

Demonstrate that they know themselves  through
Self-Awareness
Self-Reflective abilities
Responsible decision making
Organization
Adaptability
Resilience, perseverance
Citizenship

Learning

Demonstrate how to learn through
Managing their mindset—recognize and shift fixed to growth mindset thinking
Reading and thinking deeply to comprehend and apply knowledge gained
Consistent and deliberate correct practice
Critical thinking / Problem-solving
Creativity
Curiosity

Collaborating

Show they know how to collaborate  by demonstrating effective
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Team skills
Leadership skills

Who am I?

Xello — Interest Inventory
Strengths survey, learning preferences
Personal Goal-Setting and Reflections

How do I bridge who I am with what I want to be?

Academic Competence
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Course Selection
Dual Enrollment Classes
Electives
Externships
Extra and Co-Curricular Activities
Financial Planning
Graduation Requirements
Industry-Recognized Credentials
Internships
Youth Apprenticeships
Volunteer Experiences
Work Experiences/Jobs
Work-Based Learning Experiences

What do I want to be?

Xello — Career-Based Inventories
Career Research
Career Pathway Exploration
Post-High School Plan
Personal Development Portfolio
Job/Career Plan
Next Step Learning

How do I get there?

STUDENT ROLES
Engage in ESF/ACP activities
Self-Reflect
Set and strive for self-improvement goals
Engage goal work applied to school work
Share/reflect/goal-set with parents/guardians
Explore future career interests
Assemble Career Planning Activities
Organize Graduation Profile
— Essential Success Factors
— ACP preparation

TEACHER ROLES
Teach ESF/ACP activities
Teach and engage students in self-reflection
Teach and engage goal-setting
Integrate ESFs into curriculum
Teach and engage career exploration
Supervise post-high school plan

Resource Teacher certifies student has participated in the Academic & Career Planning process and has completed a post-high school plan.