About Our School

In 2014-2015, Lake County Intermediate School began a partnership with Expeditionary Learning, now known as EL Education. This eight year partnership provided extensive professional development to our teachers, and supported us to implement the EL Education model of curriculum, instruction and assessment. While our partnership is no longer active, our EL Education roots have been planted and we continue to model our school environments based on their Core Practices. Read about the Expeditionary Learning Core Practices 

With EL Education as our anchor, we share in their mission as stated on their website, “Our mission is to create equitable classrooms where teachers can fulfill their highest aspirations, and students achieve more than they think possible, becoming active contributors to building a better world.” 

Habits of Work and LearningHOWLS We are Crew Not Passengers

Compassion:

I care for and help others, my community, and the world around me.

Collaboration: 

I communicate well by actively listening and explaining my ideas clearly.  I work with others to achieve a common goal.

Craftsmanship:

I reflect on and revise my work by accepting feedback. My work is beautiful, done with care, and I pay attention to detail. 

Curiosity: 

I explore new ideas by asking questions and seeking answers about the world around me.

Respect:

I see the value in others and I treat everyone with kindness. 

Responsibility: 

I take care of myself, others, and our environment.  I take ownership of my learning, my actions, and my mistakes. 

Perseverance:

I stick with tasks even when I feel tired, frustrated, or challenged. 

Creativity: 

I think of new and interesting ways to tackle projects and challenges.