Head’s Corner

A Great School…

In my previous blog post I wrote about using the Y-Chart to delve into gaining a participant’s voice in shaping a culture. I then asked for parents to use the Y-Chart to share with me their thoughts on what makes a great school. I received some thoughtful input that we will use to help shape our path forward. Thank you to those who took the time to share your thoughts.

Below is a sampling of your thoughts.

A great school looks like…

• sunshine and shade under a tree.
• busy, lively, diverse, inclusive.
• smiling, engaged people with faces full of curiosity and wonder.
• a welcoming and vibrant place with lots of stimulating activities and areas.
• a united community of students, parents, and teachers dedicated to cultivating a culture of learning.

A great school sounds like…

• a song.
• laughter, ideas, acceptance, help, openness.
• kids laughing and enjoying learning through hard work, experience, and fun.
• quiet, soothing, drums, singing, questions, comments, advice, Spanish, Mandarin, laughing.
• positive.

A great school feels like…

• home, warm, caring, safe, an adventure, fresh, expansive, supportive.
• a place with a vision to create and nurture world changers, from all disciplines.
• home when you walk in the gate.
• a good workout – some sweat, some strain, and healthy challenges.
• a safe place where mistakes are okay and people cheer each other on to do their personal best.

Your participation helps us shape the future of Saklan. For a full list of the survey results, click here. There are some interesting trends to note.

Have a wonderful weekend,

David