Highlands High School graduates 2018. FTM file. Graduates of Fort Thomas schools should take with them a set of key qualities, in addition to academics, that will put them in good stead as they go forward in their careers and their lives, says Superintendent Karen Cheser. At the May school board meeting Cheser shared five […]
Tag: Portrait of a Graduate
Moyer Students Paint Their Own Portrait of a Graduate
Moyer students in Kara Yates’ fifth grade class share how they are applying their Graduate Profile. Know thyself. That’s the adage some Moyer Elementary School students have taken to heart. Over the course of this year, the students in Kara Yate’s fifth grade class have spent time identifying, examining and assessing their strengths and opportunities […]
Collaboration, Communication and More: Portrait of a Fort Thomas Graduate
“21st Century Skills Word Cloud” (via Creative Commons from holtthink) Compassion, collaboration, communication, empathy, optimism for the future are among the many skills or traits identified so far in the Fort Thomas Independent Schools “Portrait of a Graduate” process. Announced earlier this year, school administrators are working with teachers, parents, community members and students to […]
National Education Leaders Gather Ideas for Fort Thomas Schools
Assistant Principal Peter Winkler and teachers Megan Boimann-Hennies and Karen Kampschmidt share what they learned at High Tech High Fort Thomas schools’ mission states that the district will provide learning experiences that “foster creativity, curiosity and innovation, while inspiring all students to pursue lifelong learning and become productive members of the global community.” The mission […]
Fort Thomas Schools Painting Portrait of a Graduate
School board members (l to r) John Weyer, Brad Fennell, Superintendent Karen Cheser, Jeff Beach and Lisa Duckworth discuss the way forward for “Portrait of a Graduate” Kindergartners in Fort Thomas schools will enter the workforce in 2034, a time that seems far in the future, yet is coming fast, said Superintendent Karen Cheser. Right […]

