Establishing a School Culture at

Truth Elementary School

NC State University
ELP 595 C - 611A
Dr. Lisa Bass By Gladys Washington
Spring 2019
 Welcome Back to Truth Elementary!

Our Shared Vision

The stakeholders of the Truth Elementary School community will work
collaboratively to grow and educate diverse, responsible students who will
become equitable and productive citizens in our global society.

Embrace a
Foster a Growth
Collaborative Mindset
School
Environment
Build
Relationships
 Implement Collaboration & Collaborative Decision Making
Foster a Collaborative School Environment

● Develop strong PLTs with common norms, expectations, measures of

accountability, and a consistent method of analyzing and processing data

● Involve all stakeholders in voting & decision making processes

● Continue to have parent and student representatives on the Leadership Team

● Provide team building activities at the beginning of every staff meeting to address
relationship building

● Strengthen relationships among staff members by having a Dale Carnegie book

study (How to Win Friends and Influence People)

● LEAD WITH MORAL PURPOSE!

 Systematic Communication
How will we effectively communicate with all stakeholders at Truth?

Principal Teachers Students

(Methods of Communication) (Methods of Communication) (Methods of Communication)

Send a weekly phone message Send biweekly class or grade Share documents via Google
to families level newsletters sent to parents Drive/Google Classroom with
teachers and other students

“Send Truth Be Told” bi-weekly Send home graded work, Run School News show with
newsletter to staff & post quarterly interims, and report minimal adult support
upcoming events on school’s cards
website and social media

Host the Principal’s Chat (face to Host parent-led, teacher-led, and Prepare for and participate in
face) with parents during the last student-led conferences student-led conferences
Friday of the month in the CAFE
 Diversity Considerations
How will we acknowledge, respect and value the diversity and beauty of all stakeholders at
Truth Elementary School?

Build “Culturally Responsive”

classrooms through specialize PD
Host Family Nights that Provide Equity training
& activities
reflect a variety of for staff
cultures

Recognize and celebrate

Use Restorative circles the cultures of all
and practices to build students
relationships
Continue to implement
Create a student Equity the Positivity Project to
Team promote SEL & growth
mindset
 WE’RE GOING TO KICK IT UP A NOTCH!

Rebuilding and strengthening our school culture through collaboration, building

relationships, and growth mindset
 Because of a Teacher…
Because of a Teacher( A Tribute to All of Those Making a Difference)
 Have a Fantastic 2019-2020 School Year!
Thank you for inspiring and motivating our students to grow!