Shaping School Culture

Erin Druce
EAD 513
6/8/2022
Eagle Valley Elementary School

Pre-K - 6th

Approx 975 students

Mission :
We believe that both students & staff have the
right & capabilities to learn, grow, and SOAR
in a safe, and positive environment.
Vision:
Eagle Valley Eagles will
S.O.A.R.
 What is SOAR?
Show Respect
Offer Compassion
Act Responsibly
Reach for Resilience
 How to embed vision into the
school
1. Teach SOAR !
a. Ex: morning meetings, exit tickets, when reviewing rules
2. Promote at school assemblies
3. Have a “SOARing Eagle”
 Cont.:
4. Hang posters in hallways
5. Have students win ‘SOARing’ awards
6. Have older students model SOAR to younger
students
7. SOARing Teacher Award
 How to involve stakeholders:
● Add SOAR to School Website
● Place a banner outside school
● Introduce it at back to school night & other school
functions.
 Rationale
● Clear and Concise ● Research
● Behavior and Supported
Academic based
● Whole Child
 References

National Policy Board for Educational Administration. (2015).

Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.
https://www.npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Professional-Standar
ds-for-Educational-Leaders_2015.pdf

Mullikin, J. (2020, October 20). The value of setting a clear school

vision this year. Edutopia. Retrieved June 8, 2022, from
https://www.edutopia.org/article/value-setting-clear-school-vision-ye
ar