“Positive teams don’t just have fun together. They pursue greatness together. They believe the best is yet to come so they give their best to create the best outcome.” –Jon Gordon
This quote sums up our culture! I love this place because even when things are hard and stressful I get to be part of a team that pursues greatness together. This week I started to see and feel the progress that we’ve made so far. I had a minute to breath and celebrate the great things happening around me! Michael Jenkins said it best on Thursday morning when she said, “I feel like we’re putting the pieces together.” It’s so true! We have given our best and while it’s exhausting at times, we continue along this journey to ELITE together because we really do believe that the best is yet to come. Here is a list of some of the amazing things I’ve noticed our team does on our journey to ELITE: -Laugh with each other and we don’t take ourselves too seriously -Ask questions -Give feedback -Learn from each other (Today the K teachers were giving materials and ideas to our 4th grade for some of their low readers!) -ASK to attend data teams…where else does that happen? -Cover classes for each other so teachers can attend meetings with parents -All in during staff meetings and PD---this staff is so on task and engaged during staff meetings and data teams-we make the most of our time together -Ask for help-this is not a sign of weakness but a sign that we’re not satisfied and want to get better -Take risks-our staff is willing to try anything-you take feedback and suggestions in coaching and data teams and try anything that you think will help students -Accept challenges-when we need to problem solve an issue like a late bus, a student who is in the wrong placement, a new team member who needs help, a change in cafeteria or recess routine, etc. we jump in and work together to make plans without complaining! This is certainly not an exhaustive list but I’m sure you’d agree that this list describes how we operate as a team! What an amazing place.
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