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Approved by the Orono School Board oa riN- JunDI9 1986 98 HORON00L PHILOSOPHY The intermediate school is based on a fundamental belief in the unique needs of children in their pre -adolescent years. The intermediate school faculty collectively strives to help the fourth and fifth graders: (1) develop a system of values consistent with our pluralistic cultural heritage and democratic society; (2) develop a fundamental awareness of their world as it exists and a perception of how it is changing, and finally; (3) prepare themselves for the next level of education as well as, ultimately, for a useful role in society. We believe that human dignity includes the acceptance of each individual. However, the acceptancy of a student's individuality implies stressing the requirements and limits placed on the individual by a democratic society. The intermediate school student is helped to become aware of the responsibilities individuals bear in a democratic society. It provides him/her opportunities to experience these responsibilities as a member of the intermediate school community. In the intermediate school the individual is encouraged to develop an inquiring mind. Curricula, programs, and school activities are designed to aid the identification and clarification of values needed for our democratic society. The intermediate school provides the student a settinf or learning the basic skills necessary for functioning in our society. In addition, the school provides a setting for the student's testing these basic skills at Lis/her present socio-psychological and educational levels. We believe that industry, diligence, social awareness, courteous conduct, and responsible behavior are the results of a dedicated effort on the part c the home, the child and the school. The intermediate school seeks to prepare the child for his/her eventual role in our society by developing such skills, values and attitudes. The pur- poseful incrrase of knowledge required to participate effectively in the political, social, economic and aesthetic spheres is vigorously promoted. e.