Sneeds Culture Our Vision Mission vs Vision Statements

Sneed’s Culture: Our Vision

Mission vs. Vision Statements A mission statement describes your purpose and your plans for fulfilling your vision in education. Ex: It is our mission to work together with integrity and determination to help our students achieve their goals and transform them into lifelong learners who are productive members of our society. 8/16/2016

Mission vs. Vision Statements A vision statement expresses your thoughts about what you want to happen in the future and should be written in broad terms. Ex: “Under these beams, we’re building DREAMS. ” 8/16/2016

School Culture • Mindsets • Be optimistic about our ability to solve problems and overcome challenges • Explore new possibilities • Have confidence that our intuition, creativity, and risk taking will result in quality, actionable ideas • Norms • Encourage people to take risks with “wild ideas” and “difficult truths” • Be open to ideas from as many different people as possible before we judge or exclude any ideas • Seek to understand, show respect for, and build on ideas of others 8/16/2016

Sneed’s Current Culture Proceed to the chart paper that matches the shape you were given in your folder. Discuss and take notes as a collaborative group. How would you describe Sneed’s school culture, as it relates to 1. 2. 3. 4. Overall school culture Staff/adults Among students Community Group discussion: 8 minutes 8/16/2016

Sneed’s Current Culture In what ways does our school culture affect our ability to accomplish our school mission? Group discussion: 3 minutes 8/16/2016

Sneed’s Current Culture At your table silently reflect, then respond anonymously on index card in the middle What is **THE** fundamental belief or value that you believe everyone in our school should hold? Individual Reflection: 2 minutes 8/16/2016

Sneed’s Current Culture At your table, discuss each fundamental belief or value focusing on What would our staff see/hear/feel/experience if this (whatever is written on index card) were the widelyheld, fundamental belief at our school? Table discussion: 5 minutes 8/16/2016

Sneed’s Current Culture At your table, create a circle map adding the list of the fundamental beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and artifacts that are essential for having the kind of school culture needed accomplish our school’s mission and vision. Come to a group consensus Table discussion: 5 minutes 8/16/2016

Sneed’s Current Culture At your table, discuss each fundamental belief or value focusing on When we think about the cultural vision we’ve just developed, what are our • Current opportunities for achieving it? • Current obstacles to achieving it? Table discussion: 5 minutes 8/16/2016

Whole Group Share Whole group discussion: 4 minutes What are the fundamental beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and artifacts that are essential for having the kind of school culture needed accomplish our school’s mission and vision? • Current opportunities for achieving it? • Current obstacles to achieving it?

Branding Sneed • Cultural vision • Staff, Students, Families, and Community • Cultural message should include: • Specific and unique attributes • Symbols that convey a deeper meaning and help us all feel connected • Positive direction in our combined attempts to reach our vision and mission • Our social identity, including words like “we” and “us” and “together” 8/16/2016

Culture of C. L. A. S. S SMART Goal • We will communicate our cultural vision and establish Sneed’s brand to create a positive culture with a common language of beliefs, values, and a vision which are grounded on a culture of C. L. A. S. S (Collaborative, Love celebrations, Accountable, Systematic, and Students are our Business). • By the end of the 2016 -2017 school year, we will see a reduction in discipline referrals and a positive increase in school climate as measured by staff climate surveys. 8/16/2016

Culture of C. L. A. S. S As it relates to all stakeholders: Because we have C. L. A. S. S we will be lifelong learners. Because we have C. L. A. S. S we will be productive members of our society. 8/16/2016

Culture of C. L. A. S. S Exit Ticket C. L. A. S. S (Collaborative, Love celebrations, Accountable, Systematic, and Students are our Business). Because we have C. L. A. S. S we will be life-long learners. Because we have C. L. A. S. S we will be productive members of our society. 1. What is the 1 most impactful insight you learned about our desired school culture? 2. What will you do differently based on this insight? 3. What evidence will you observe that this impact is being made across the campus? Table discussion: 3 minutes 8/16/2016