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  COLLABORATION

The Value Statement of Collaboration: Working together to achieve common goals.

The behavior for collaboration and what our value looks like in action: 

• Seek the perspective of others to support the needs of all through the highs and lows. 
• Put others first through a service mindset. 
• Exhibit collective responsibility. 
• Find joy in other’s successes and celebrate all wins. 
• Share the belief that all of our students can demonstrate learning at a high level.

  RESPECT

The Value Statement for Respect: Respect in our relationships builds and sustains feelings of safety, trust, and well-being in self, others, and our systems. 

The behavior for respect and what our value looks like in action: 

• Act with empathy, integrity, and transparency. 
• Value everyone by listening to understand and respond in constructive, positive ways.
• Honor all of the faces of diversity. 
• Know and set aside bias when collaborating to maintain professionalism. 
• Lean forward as an equitable educator, healing potential harm, creating a brave space for students and staff.

  CONSISTENCY

The Value Statement for consistency: Staying true to our core values to provide structure in an ever-changing organization.

The behavior for consistency and what our value looks like in action:

• Set clear structures, boundaries, routines, and expectations to ensure students and staff can expect consistency in their work environment every day 
• Unified in our best practices
• Ensure our individual actions, processes, and systems are in alignment with the school building and district goals.
• Communicate in a reliable manner with all.

  INNOVATION

Value Statement: Encourage one another to be creative thinkers in order to accomplish our purpose. 

The behavior for innovative and what our value looks like in action:

• Use a growth mindset by continually searching for better solutions. 
• Courageously try new things. 
• Remain solution-focused and driven. 
• Cultivate an environment of wonder, excitement, and discovery. 
• Use data to drive decisions or outcomes

 
EMPATHY

Value Statement: To understand different perspectives and care about the well-being of each other and those that we serve.

The behavior for empathy and what our value looks like in action:

• Striving to understand the feelings, perspectives, and experiences of others in order to walk in their shoes. 
• Foster personal connections and relationships among all. 
• Embrace Culturally Responsive, trauma-informed, and restorative justice practices. 
• Avoid making assumptions about the culture, behaviors, and motivations of others.
• Become aware of the causes of students’ and families’ silence, and persevere to further engage them. 

 
PERSEVERANCE

The Value Statement: Doing our best through hard work, dedication, patience, and persistence.

Here is what Perseverance can look like in action:

• When possible, view obstacles as opportunities even if it means failing forward.
• Never give up on ourselves or each other. 
• Steadfast in keeping focused on our mission despite difficulties, obstacles, and challenges faced while striving towards success. 
• Be flexible and embrace change. 
• Celebrate overcoming obstacles as the reward is worth the work.