In August, DCPS launched Portrait of a Learner. Portrait of a Learner unites the community and schools around what we want our students to know, be able to do, and be like. The DCPS Portrait of a Learner has four competencies - Respectful, Resilient, Communicator, and Problem Solver. We hope the DCPS Portrait of a Learner becomes a way of life for our students. Please partner with us as we kick off our first Portrait of a Learner competency: Respectful.
The Respectful competency has four key characteristics:
1. Valuing Others' Perspectives: Actively seeking, genuinely considering, and respectfully acknowledging others' ideas, opinions, and viewpoints, even when they differ from one's own. It involves recognizing that different perspectives may lead to better decisions and outcomes.
2. Demonstrating Dependability: Being reliable, trustworthy, and consistent in actions, commitments, and performance. This includes showing up on time, following through on tasks, and meeting expectations and deadlines.
Acting with Integrity: Consistently sticking to a strong moral and ethical code. This involves honesty, transparency, doing the right thing even when it's difficult or unpopular, and aligning actions with stated values and principles.
3. Taking Ownership of One’s Actions: Fully accepting responsibility for the outcomes—positive or negative—that result from one's decisions, behaviors, and efforts. It involves acknowledging mistakes, avoiding blame, and actively seeking solutions and improvements. At the same time, it means treating others with respect through actions, attitude, and communication.
Over the coming weeks, our school system will emphasize this competency. We hope you will partner with us in helping students to see beyond a simple definition of respectful and focus on demonstrating what it means to be respectful.
The Respectful competency has four key characteristics:
1. Valuing Others' Perspectives: Actively seeking, genuinely considering, and respectfully acknowledging others' ideas, opinions, and viewpoints, even when they differ from one's own. It involves recognizing that different perspectives may lead to better decisions and outcomes.
2. Demonstrating Dependability: Being reliable, trustworthy, and consistent in actions, commitments, and performance. This includes showing up on time, following through on tasks, and meeting expectations and deadlines.
Acting with Integrity: Consistently sticking to a strong moral and ethical code. This involves honesty, transparency, doing the right thing even when it's difficult or unpopular, and aligning actions with stated values and principles.
3. Taking Ownership of One’s Actions: Fully accepting responsibility for the outcomes—positive or negative—that result from one's decisions, behaviors, and efforts. It involves acknowledging mistakes, avoiding blame, and actively seeking solutions and improvements. At the same time, it means treating others with respect through actions, attitude, and communication.
Over the coming weeks, our school system will emphasize this competency. We hope you will partner with us in helping students to see beyond a simple definition of respectful and focus on demonstrating what it means to be respectful.
Congrats to Apollo Cheer for winning Small Game Day division at KHSAA Regionals on Saturday! Game Day will now advance to State on December 13th!
Apollo Cheer also brought home 4th place in Small All Girl!
Go Eagles!
Apollo Cheer also brought home 4th place in Small All Girl!
Go Eagles!
Congrats to Apollo Eaglettes as they brought the heat at yesterday's KHSAA Regional Competition! The Eaglettes took home 1st place in the Small Hip-Hop Division and finished 3rd in Game Day!
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Go Eagles!
Go Eagles!
Congratulations to Apollo Football for winning their opening round playoff game tonight!! What a performance on their home turf! 🦅🏈🔥
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Apollo Volleyball falls in the elite 8 of the state tournament. Thank you to the team, coaching staff, and fans for an amazing season and memorable post season run!
Go Eagles!
Go Eagles!
Today is the day! Go Eagles!
Information on students attending the Volleyball state tournament was sent to all students and families today. Permission forms must be completed and turned in by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 5th. Check your email for more information!
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Apollo Volleyball advances!
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Go Eagles!
Congrats to Apollo Boys' XC for finishing 6th at State today!
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Congratulations to Keenan Jackson on this great recognition!
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💙🏆🦅 EAGLE NATION… THE 3RD REGION BELONGS TO APOLLO!!! 🦅🏆💙
Your E-GALS ARE 3RD REGION CHAMPIONS!
A huge congratulations to:
Coach MaryAnn Howard-3rd Region Coach of the Year
Avery Gray- 3rd Region Player of the Year and All Tournament Team
Keelan Wettstain- All Tournament Team
Jessie Pate- All Tournament Team
Jessica Lee- All Tournament Team
Go Eagles!
Your E-GALS ARE 3RD REGION CHAMPIONS!
A huge congratulations to:
Coach MaryAnn Howard-3rd Region Coach of the Year
Avery Gray- 3rd Region Player of the Year and All Tournament Team
Keelan Wettstain- All Tournament Team
Jessie Pate- All Tournament Team
Jessica Lee- All Tournament Team
Go Eagles!
Apollo Volleyball 3rd Region Champs!!!
Go Eagles!
Go Eagles!
Rivalry shirts are ready to be picked up. See the attached flyer on where and when students can pick them up!
Go Eagles!
Congratulations to Apollo Boys' XC for being the 2025 Regional Champions and to Girls's XC for taking 2nd place in Regionals today!
Go Eagles!!!
