Mission and Vision

*the purpose of our work here at Goodrell

 Our school is a place where ___________________.
 Are we a group or a community? What's the difference?
 Do all staff members care for each student? How do we
show that? Is that perceived as caring?
 What are the guiding principles for how we treat each
other? A great person is a sentence. What is yours?

 What can we do as a staff to articulate our collective

mission?
A Vision Statement
 Defines the optimal desired future state - the mental
picture - of what an organization wants to achieve over
time;
 Provides guidance and inspiration as to what an
organization is focused on achieving in five, ten, or more
years;
 Functions as the "north star" - it is what all employees
understand their work every day ultimately contributes
towards accomplishing over the long term; and,
 Is written succinctly in an inspirational manner that makes
it easy for all employees to repeat it at any given time.
Examples
 Alzheimer's Association: "Our Vision is a world
without Alzheimer's disease."
 Avon: "To be the company that best understands and
satisfies the product, service and self-fulfillment needs of
women - globally."
 Norfolk Southern: "Be the safest, most customer-focused
and successful transportation company in the world."
 Microsoft: "Empower people through great software
anytime, anyplace, and on any device."
 Reston Association: "Leading the model community where
all can live, work, and play."
A Mission Statement
 Defines the present state or purpose of an organization;
 Answers three questions about why an organization exists
 WHAT it does; WHO it does it for; and HOW it does what it
does.
 Is written succinctly in the form of a sentence or two, but
for a shorter timeframe (one to three years) than a Vision
statement; and,
 Is something that all employees should be able to
articulate upon request.
 EXAMPLES
 Erie Insurance: "To provide our policyholders with as near perfect
protection, as near perfect service as is humanly possible and to
do so at the lowest possible cost."
 NatureAir: "To offer travelers a reliable, innovative and fun airline
to travel in Central America."
 Nissan: "Nissan provides unique and innovative automotive
products and services that deliver superior, measurable values to
all stakeholders in alliance with Renault."
 St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company: "To lead the
Canadian specialty commercial insurance industry
through innovation, expertise and by providing products and
services to satisfy the needs and exceed the expectations of our
customers and business partners.
 Target: "Our mission is to make Target the preferred shopping
destination for our guests by delivering outstanding value,
continuous innovation and an exceptional guest experience by
consistently fulfilling our Expect More. Pay Less.® brand promise."
 DMPS
 Vision
 Becoming the model for urban education in the United
States.
 Mission Statement
 The Des Moines Public Schools Exist So That Graduates
Possess the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities to Be
Successful at the Next Stage of Their Lives.

 http://www.dmschools.org/about/educational-
philosophy/
 IB
Standard A5: The school’s published statement of mission
and philosophy align with those of the IB.
 Vision: The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who
help to create a better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
 To this end the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to develop
challenging programmes of international education and
rigorous assessment.
 Mission: These programmes encourage students across the
world to become active, compassionate and lifelong
learners who understand that other people, with their
differences, can also be right.
Goodrell’s Current Reality
Goodrell Philosophy
 Goodrell strives to create an educational environment, in which all
students can be successful, take risks and become life-long learners that
better understand the global society in which they live.
To accomplish this, Goodrell will:
 Provide a safe, orderly, welcoming climate that holds all students to a
common set of expectations.
 Invest in the social, emotional and academic development of our
students.
 Build relationships between and among staff, students, families, and
community members.
 Offer a rigorous and relevant curriculum that is integrated and
interdisciplinary.
 Make data-based decisions that are in the best interest of the students.
 Foster an understanding and acceptance for each other as well as a
respect for intercultural differences throughout the world.
 Now what . . .
Standard Practice Self Assessment
A 1 The school’s published statement of mission and philosophy align 2
with those of the IB.
Evidence of Growth
Actions
Students Teachers Leadership
 Review current Goodrell mission N/A Feedback provided on Draft created and
and vision, the DMPS Mission and draft for Leadership taken to team
Vision, and the IB Mission and Team to review. meetings for
Vision. Begin revision process. 9/30/16 feedback. 9/20/16

 Draft 2 created based on staff feedback. N/A
 Form student and parent groups Membership to the group
 Student and parent groups will rev iew Revisions to draft 2
Draft 2 and prov ide feedback
 Final Draft and share Evidence submitted/shared
demonstrating understanding
COMPLETE DATE: November 22 of the mission and vision of
Goodrell.
Reflecting on implications of
culture and climate of
Goodrell for staff and
students.
N/A
Reflection on revisions
submitted by parents and
students.
Create lessons in order to
engage students with our
new mission and vision.
Draft 2 created and
shared with teams.
*create on Oct. 4
*share by Oct. 14
Team leaders will
identify who will be in
charge of forming
groups.
*Oct. 4
Team leaders will use
feedback to create
Goodrell Mission and
Vision statement.
*Nov. 8
Team Leaders will share
Mission and Vision with
teams.