December

Sheldon Independent School District **A Community of Learners, Sharing the Past, Shaping the Future. **   **Culture of Unity and Pride Action Team ** ** Agenda ** ** December 7, 2010 **

** Team Leader: Dr. Brenda Emanuel ** ** Recorder: A. Cardenas ** ** Beginning time: 4:00 ** ** Ending time: 5:30 ** ** Time Keeper: Lauren Burke **

 TOPICS to be discussed:  1. Review minutes from last meeting  2. Create Norms/Ground Rules <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3. Strategy Analysis Form: <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The team will work in small groups to complete each section of the form. § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Each group will report their information to the entire team. <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4. Information Gathering; <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> o <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Historical Perspective § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What’s been done here and elsewhere? § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Any existing plans for the future? § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Do others have experience with this? § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Do others have ideas that could be developed? <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">5. Conceptualizing the future: <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What are some ideas to be considered for future endeavors? (Need two  <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Volunteers to chart info.) · <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Complete Nominal Group Technique process to select the top ideas to develop <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">6. What questions must be answered before action plans can be written? <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Brainstorm individual questions § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Report out and record on chart paper § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Prioritize (Most important questions to Least important) § <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Generate volunteer lists to investigate each question selected <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">7. Next Meeting: <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">January 6, 2011 – 4:00 – 5:30 at Null Middle School <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Agenda Items: <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1. Review Information Gathered <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2. Share Research Conducted <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3. Conduct Cost Analysis

**__ Group Norms/Ground Rules __** 1. Start and end on time

2. Think out of the box

3. Come prepared

4. No sidebar conversations 5. Respect all points of view 6. Silence electronics/avoid interruptions

__ Strategic Analysis Process __
 * Group #1 **
 * 1. How does this strategy relate to the mission? **
 * Helps build a foundation and create an identity for the district and community **
 * 2. How does this strategy relation to the objectives? **
 * Instills a lifelong desire to support the SISD community **
 * 3. How does this strategy relate to the other strategies? **
 * It is an integral part of developing relations. **
 * 4. Circle any key words in this strategy. **
 * Develop/unity and pride/ community **
 * 5. In the space below, write down what you believe this strategy is about and what it is not about. **

· Bringing back community pride · Creating the SISD “Family” · Continual Process of Change ||  · About promoting one race or culture over another · Uniformity · Pep rally ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS about || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS NOT about  ||
 * · Coming together on common ground


 * Group #2 **
 * 1. How does this strategy relate to the mission? **
 * Enriching the cultural environment by means of unity and pride . **
 * 2. How does this strategy relation to the objectives? **
 * Everyone has a common vision to build confidence in school, home, and within self. **
 * 3. How does this strategy relate to the other strategies? **
 * Unity and Pride creates a community where all are involved in working towards the success of SISD. **
 * 4. Circle any key words in this strategy. (See words highlighted in green.) **


 * 5. In the space below, write down what you believe this strategy is about and what it is not about. **

· Building a sense of accomplishment · Working together to improve our district · Broad aspect ||  · Competition between schools in our district · Authority · Narrow · Individual promotion ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS about || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS NOT about  ||
 * · Improvement


 * Group #3 **
 * 1. How does this strategy relate to the mission? **
 * Unity and pride - bringing the community together to support events/efforts – The more pride, the more active they become **
 * 2. How does this strategy relation to the objectives? **
 * § Students who participate graduate **
 * § The more students involved the larger the audience supporting and participating. **
 * 3. How does this strategy relate to the other strategies? **
 * § Strengthens public relations **
 * § Create partnerships within the community **
 * § Offers enrichment opportunities **
 * 4. Circle any key words in this strategy. **
 * Culture Unity Pride (CUP) **
 * 5. In the space below, write down what you believe this strategy is about and what it is not about. **

· Including all stakeholders · Incorporating new ideas · Emphasizing the positives · Celebrating (publicly) · District goals (vs ind.) · Learning · Positive attitudes ||  · Doing the same thing · Sports · Personal agendas · Fundraisers · Not just a t-shirt ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS about || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS NOT about  ||
 * · Involving people
 * Group #4 **
 * 1. How does this strategy relate to the mission? **
 * 2. How does this strategy relation to the objectives? **
 * 3. How does this strategy relate to the other strategies? **
 * 4. Circle any key words in this strategy. **
 * 5. In the space below, write down what you believe this strategy is about and what it is not about. **

· Individualized plans · Creating our own culture ||  · Isolated groups · Mass learning · Modify another culture to “fit” us ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS about || <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"> This Strategy IS NOT about  ||
 * · Everyone in the district – all stakeholders are involved

__ The Historical Perspective __

What’s been done here and elsewhere?

__ Conceptualizing the Future __** Future Endeavors to Consider
 * 1. Spirit of King **
 * 2. Building upkeep **
 * 3. Community Day **
 * § Mr. and Ms. Sheldon **
 * § Ag show **
 * § Community craft sale **
 * 4. Camp-Learn-a-lot **
 * 5. Technology night **
 * 6. Literacy/ESL Initiatives **
 * 7. Pink out **
 * 8. Healthcare initiatives **
 * 9. Vocational programs **

1. GED Classes 2. Community Library (Summer and during school year) 3. Entrepreneurial programs 4. SISD Chambers of Commerce 5. Community Garden 6. Alumni Participation 7. High School “School Song” Promotion in primary Schools 8. Alumni Football § Game Night 9. Alumni Dinner 10. Spectators bus (Fan club) 11. Community Games 12. Community newsletter