Vision+Team

Vision Team Meeting - January 2011
**// Once the vision is shared with the school wide community, then everyone must communicate the vision and contribute to its success. //**

· How will we **constantly** communicate our vision?

o Reflect on current communication: Vision Statement on school main webpage, in monthly newsletter, on office slide show, on 4 banners

o How will our Vision Team role model the behavior expected of our staff?

· How will we develop strategies for achieving our vision?

o What is our next step?

o What do we focus on for the remainder of the year?

o How do we lead our teams to accomplish our vision?

Next Meeting in April: How are we progressing towards our vision? (Plan for summer meeting.)

The Hampden Elementary Team is committed to student achievement by:  · Believing that each child can dream and achieve.  · Caring for, valuing, and empowering every child.  · Building and maintaining a safe and supportive environment.  · Setting high academic, social and behavioral expectations.  · Engaging students in active learning.  · Recognizing each student's unique strengths and needs.  · Encouraging life-long learning, independence, and critical thinking.  · Integrating 21st century skills to support all areas of instruction.  · Helping children develop into responsible citizens.  · Celebrating diversity while teaching students to respect themselves and others.  · Promoting strong school/family/community partnerships.  · Connecting with each child to establish a nurturing relationship.  · Working collaboratively as a professional learning community.  · Demonstrating a high degree of professionalism.