Outline of Linkers Vision for a School

Sunshine--Culture of School:
Relationships, Relationships, Relationships!
o Our school becomes a familywere all in this together.
Positivity expressed in words, expressions, and body language
Warm and welcoming environment
Harambee EVERY MORNINGwe meet together as a school each
morningbuild a sense of community and be reminded of our
purpose every day. Cheers, chants, and announcementsit
would become a student led experience.
Collaboration in classrooms, meetings,
Culture of Opportunitylearn, experience, reflect
When was the last time anyone told you how important you
are?EVERYONE (students, teachers, administrators, parents,
etc.) is reminded of how important they are every single day.
Rain Drops--What will nurture and grow our school?
Challenge the Status Quo
o Cafeteria Food
o Culture of Opportunityscheduling, electives,
Real-World Experiences:
o Field TripsIn community, state, nation, and world
broaden perspective
o Internshipswork-based experiences that allow students to
explore their interests
o Clubs-Phrases Youll Hear Each Day--Birds on Trees Chirping:
We all come together as one big family
Something inside so strongI know that I can make it
I came to do my best.
Knowledge is POWER!
Aesthetics of School--Flowers:
Colorful classrooms
o No rows
o Students grouped together
o
Colorful hallways
o Student work
o Spotlight on Success

Student Growthpictures from Maureen Joy

Teachers teachingcaught doing great things!
o College pennants on walls
o Info graphics on different careers on wallsthe
requirements it takes to become X
o Banners outlining our core values and beliefs (7 roots) are
hung in hallways
o Quotes that align with our core values and beliefs are
posted in hallways
Bathrooms
o Colorfulstudents decide the dcor (color scheme,
patterns, etc.)
o Quotes on the backs of the bathroom stall doors
Examples:
Dont be a hard rock when you really are a
gem.
She turned her cants into cans and her
dreams into plans.
If you cant fly then run, if you cant run then
walk, if you cant walk then crawl, but
whatever you do, you have to keep moving
forward. MLK, Jr.
Dont judge me by my successes, judge me by
how many times I fell down and got back up
again. Nelson Mandela
Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain
that grows flowers, not thunder. Rumi
Librarycommunity center
o Books and books and books! All levels, different genres
o Cozy reading areas
o Computers for Use
o Partner with Community CollegeParents come to school
and learn with students
o Book Clubsstudents, teachers, parents, community
members
Cafeteria:
o Set up like a cafchairs and tables, couches, stage, music
playing, etc.
Opportunity for students to work together
o Good food! Cafeteria set up similar to cafeteria of
Henderson Collegiate
Locally grown
Healthy

Variety of optionsexpose students to different foods

from different cultures; there are 2-3 options of
entrees each day
Head Chef with culinary degree

Profile of StudentsSmall Stick Figure

Book in Hand--Life-long learners
Glassesability to see and appreciate different perspectives
Braingrowth mindset
Limbs (legs and arms)
o Creative
o Collaborative
o Critical-thinking
o Creative
Profile of Teachers and AdministratorsBigger Stick Figure
Braingrowth mindset
Magnify Glass in Handproblem-solving
Limbs (legs and arms):
o Pedagogy Architect
o Instructional Leader
o Energy Ambassador
o Data-Decision Maker