How Might We Improve School Culture Among Staff

1. School Culture Improvement Program

1.1. Among Staff

1.1.1. Celebrate Successes

1.1.1.1. Recognition Cards/Shout-Outs

1.1.1.2. Save a small part of the budget for staff outings and development, such as interesting conferences, fun team-building retreats, and creativity workshops. If teachers aren’t happy, no one will be happy.

1.1.2. Relationships

1.1.2.1. Monthly Team Building - off campus

1.1.2.2. Trojan Buddy Groups

1.1.2.2.1. Coffee, food, etc. with a new group of staff each quarter. These groups will be made up of a combination of classified and certified staff at various grade levels (6-8)

1.1.3. Leadership

1.1.3.1. Each staff has the opportunity to serve on a committee of their choice

1.2. Between Admin and Staff

1.2.1. Communication and Collaboration

1.2.1.1. Suggestion Box

1.2.1.2. Tuesday Talks

1.2.1.2.1. Encourage other to facilitate Tuesday Talks (Ex. when returning from a PD opportunity or to share information as a peer expert)

1.2.1.2.2. Meet with teams weekly or biweekly to communicate necessary information

1.2.1.3. 4-Day School Week

1.2.1.3.1. One day reserved for collaboration between staff

1.2.2. Relationship Building

1.2.2.1. Admin be present in the classrooms (outside of evaluation/observation requirements)

1.2.2.2. Survey from staff to administration communicating needed supports

1.2.3. Celebrate Successes

1.2.3.1. Pick two names at a staff meeting, and encourage staff members to either write a note of appreciation or make a positive comment about those selected.

1.2.3.2. Last day of the week breakfast - Continue this practice as a way to relax, laugh, and celebrate the success from the week.