• Expectations of Excellence an environment of high expectations in which all people consistently strive to operate at optimal performance levels.

• Respect caring for all people and valuing their unconditional worth.

• Integrity/Ethical behavior consistent actions based on the highest standards of credibility, honesty, and ethical behavior.

• Collaboration working together to achieve common goals through open and honest communications.

• Communication conveying thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums that promote clarity and understanding.

• Accountability/Commitment accepting personal responsibility for the accomplishment of organizational goals.

  
  

Expectations of Excellence

• I encourage students to believe in themselves.
• I support the concept of life-long learning in myself and students.
• I expect students to be the best that they can be.
• I continually look for ways to improve my teaching both in knowledge and delivery of lessons.
• I attempt to understand each individual student to the best of my ability.
• I look forward to being inspired by students, other teachers, parents, and their ideas.

• I demonstrate/model good manners (please, thank you, excuse me.)
• I listen to the children and make them feel valued (thoughts and opinions).
• I work with other staff members to create a respectful environment.
• I respect/appreciate the efforts displayed by my students and other staff members.
• I work to instill and demonstrate a high regard for authority.

• I adhere to deadlines.
• I tell the truth.
• I welcome and respect input from others.
• I model good behavior.
  

• I seek opinions/suggestions of others and listen to their ideas with an open mind.
• I share my ideas with other teachers, staff, parents, and students as appropriate.
• I evaluate/revise my personal opinions to come to consensus.
• I expect and want all parties involved to participate in information sharing and possible remediation.

• I send home weekly newsletters and graded papers.
• I read the staff bulletin.
• I make phone calls, send notes, and speak with parents on a daily basis.
• I send Good News postcards.
• I meet and plan with my grade level team.
• I attend staff meetings.
• I interact with my students using varied teaching styles.

• I am committed to providing a nurturing learning environment.
• of my students.I am committed to providing instructional practices that meet the needs of all
• I am accountable to provide and model desired behaviors.
• I am committed to developing nurturing relationships with my students/families.