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MISSION
Powell Butte Community Charter School students will develop the ability to think critically, communicate effectively and excel academically. Through Place-Based Learning our students will become stewards of their environment and community.
Community founders chose “Place-Based Learning” as the mission for Powell Butte Community Charter School. Place-Based Learning is defined by the Rural School and Community Trust (2003) as: “learning that is rooted in what is local- the unique history, environment, culture, economy, literature and art of a particular place.” PBCCS is committed to engaging students in meaningful and relevant local issues. We strive to provide a variety of outdoor educational opportunities and to collaborate with local business partners. PBCCS curriculum is specifically designed to promote inquiry, exploration and expeditionary learning.
PLACE-BASED EDUCATION
What does place-based education mean to the students at PBCCS? At PBCCS, we believe that the places we live can serve as wonderful, meaningful sources for inspiration, education, and life-long learning, and also a springboard for understanding our global community.
Place-Based Learning at PBCCS is…
- Inquiry based
- Experiential and hands-on
- Standards based
- Multidisciplinary
- Involved in the local community
- Valuing service
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Community
PBCCS believes in creating a community of learners. Ensuring that students feel a
part of their classroom and school community is important.
At PBCCS students have a voice, they build strong relationships, and can focus their energy on learning!
Inquiry
Through inquiry, students learn concepts, skills, and explore the world around them.
Students learn through direct experiences with their local community and environment while exploring topics that spark their interest.
Civics
Students gain hands-on experience with leadership skills and the democratic
process through civic engagement.
Students and educators collaborate with local partners to create meaningful projects to build an understanding of the place we live.
Authenticity
Authenticity nurtures the mind. Relevance is essential for all learners as they cultivate their curiosity and grow their love for learning. At PBCCS we recognize the need of students to engage in real-life experiences and authentic learning opportunities within their academics.
Engagement
Keeping students captivated and ready to learn is no small task! The personalized learning experience at PBCCS incorporates relationships, collaboration, autonomy, choice, and voice, engaging students in their learning.
Place-based Learning
Place-based education immerses students in their local environment by looking through cultural, social, and natural lenses. Students explore the place they live in the classroom and beyond in a variety of field study experiences.
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About us
MISSION
Powell Butte Community Charter School will develop the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and excel academically. Through place-based learning our students will become stewards of their environment and community.
VISION
Powell Butte Community Charter School is a rural public school dedicated to the integration of an outstanding academic program with the community, the land, and its people.We offer a joyful and creative educational experience where engaged students practice the skills they need to be effective citizens and stewards.Powell Butte Community Charter School will serve as a model for preserving schools in rural communities.
HISTORY
Upon learning that the Crook County School District intended to close the eighty year old Powell Butte Elementary School at the end of the 2009-10 school year, the Powell Butte Community came together and established a non-profit public charter school. The Powell Butte Community Charter School opened grades K – 6 in the fall of 2010 with 146 students. Seventh grade was added for the 2011-12 school with a constant enrollment of 166 students. Eighth grade was added for the 2012-13 school year, and it remains a K-8 public charter school.
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
Powell Butte Community Charter School members believe:
- In using local place to learn how to act both locally and globally:
- Prepare people to live and work effectively in a democratic society;
Sustain the cultural and ecological integrity of the place we inhabit.
In providing a quality education:
- Systematically and intentionally integrate place-based education and service learning;
- Maintain a standards-based core curriculum;
- Utilize an integrated, multidisciplinary approach;
- Use varied methodologies (such as: experiential learning, inquiry, storyline, problem-based learning, and direct instruction);
- Personalize and make more meaningful the educational experience of individual students.
In perceived individual and community benefits: - Improved academic achievement;
- Increased student efficacy;
- Enhanced appreciation of the natural world;
- Stronger ties to the community.