School Culture

According to Deal and Peterson (2009), research suggests that a strong, positive culture serves several beneficial functions, including the following:

• Fostering effort and productivity.
• Improving collegial and collaborative activities that in turn promote better communication and problem solving.
• Supporting successful change and improvement efforts.
• Building commitment and helping students and teachers identify with the school.
• Amplifying energy and motivation of staff members and students.
• Focusing attention and daily behavior on what is important and valued.

As we begin October, I want to measure our own Houlton School Culture.  Please take 5 minutes to fill out this survey (School Culture Survey) designed to collect a baseline, and to determine areas to strengthen, and areas to celebrate. Please complete it by Friday, October 7th.  The responses are anonymous.

I look forward to gathering your honest feedback, and will use it to make informed decisions on the next steps as a building.

Thank you -  and have a great week!
Sue