WOODWORKING
Valley Oaks Charter School, Student work ethic
- Academic Excellence: To be an academic achiever by having a passion for life-long learning.
- Effective Communication: To demonstrate competence in oral, written, illustrative, and artistic
communication.
- Critical Thinking: To analytically synthesize information.
- Technological competence: To be a literate operator of technology.
- Culturally Aware: To be considerate and selflessly work with others.
- Initiative: To be motivated and self-directed by applying goal setting techniques, organizing and managing
my time efficiently, and assuming responsibility for my life.
Mr. Warren’s Work Ethic Code:
- Integrity: I will be honest in everything I do, even to my own hurt.
- Respect: I will respect all people equally.
- Initiative: I will be self-motivated and not wait to be told. I will look for what needs to be done next and do it.
- Balance: I will keep a proper balance in my life and serve my wife and children above all else. Work will not
dominate my life.
- Diligence: I will work hard, stay focused, not take meaningless short cuts, and see a job through until it is
completed with excellence in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
- Communication: I will communicate clearly with people.
- Time management: I will manage my time wisely and not engage in activities that are not beneficial for
the well-being of others or myself.
- Excellence: I will pursue excellence in everything I do and will always seek to do things right.
- Humility: I will have the heart of a servant and work primarily for the blessing of others, not for my
financial gain. I will work for the profit of others, be open to criticism, seek advice, and always be hungry
to learn.
- Worship: I will do everything as an expression of my adoration for Jesus.
Common standards:
- Integrity
- Respect
- Law abiding
- Excellence
- Competency
Work Ethic