Shaping School Culture:

Living the Vision and Mission

“Culture affects all aspects of a school. It influences informal conversations in

the faculty lunchroom, the type of instruction valued, how professional
development is viewed, and the shared commitment to ensuring all students
learn.”
– Terrence E. Deal
 Who are we?
• Marysville Getchell High School
• 9th–12th
• Student Population & Demographics
• 1,516 total students
• White: 63% --- Asian: 15% --- African American: 14% ---
American Indian: 6% --- Hawaiian: 2%
 MG’s Vision & Mission Statement
Vision
MGHS provides an engaging, rigorous education in a safe and supportive
environment that prepares our students for success in an ever changing world.
Mission
We strive to empower all students to discover and develop their unique gifts and
talents to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens ready to meet future
opportunities and challenges.
 How Does the Mission & Vision Relate to Culture?

• Mission:
• An ultimate goal for the students
• Vision:
• How we want to prepare our students and current practices
• Culture:
• Long-established traditions of the school environment (good or
bad)
 Strategies Embedded with the Mission & Vision

• Student:
• Actively participating, embracing ownership

• Teacher:
• Daily greetings, entry/exit tasks, transitions,
embrace rigor, establish connections

• Administration:
• Supervise, equity driven approach, intervene
when necessary
 Examples of Strategies

Entry/Exit tasks: Equity approaches: Interventions:

• Journal writes • Technological • Student-Parent
• Daily trivia (dis)advantages meetings
• Show of hands • Supportive clubs • SSP’s
• Exit “ticket” • Liaison teams • SST referrals
• Daily quotes
 Communicating Strategies to Stakeholders

• Social media platforms

• Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube
• District-wide text threads
• Staff meetings and professional
development
 Where can we be Reached?

Instagram: Twitter:
• @msvlsd25 • @MGHS_MSD25
• @mghs_activities • @msd25
Facebook YouTube:
• Marysville School • The Charger
District No. 25 Principal
 How Does All of This Help?

• Builds toward a safe environment

• Provides the opportunity for responsibility
• Rigor is never at a shortage
• Relationships build trust
• Opportunities are given
 Culture Through Mission and Vision

“[I]f nobody’s steering the ship…it’s possible there could be a positive culture and climate by
default, but it’s much more likely if it’s done with intention” (Academy for SELinSchools,
2015)
 References
Academy for SELinSchools. (2015, April 28). What is School Culture and Climate? [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_NvhlcusQ

Bond, B. (2016). Ease the Kindergarten Transition. Principal, 95(5), 48–49.

Deal, T. E., & Peterson, K. D. (2016). Shaping school culture (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN-13:
9781119210191

Leane, B. (2018). A VISION THAT CHANGED A SCHOOL: Creating a transformative vision statement is all about
optimizing essential skills for students. Principal Leadership, 18(7), 54–57.

Marysville Getchell High School. (2022). Student Handbook.

National Policy Board for Educational Administration (2015). Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015.
Reston, VA: Author

Varga, M. The Effect of Teacher-Student Relationships on the Academic Engagement of Students. Retrieved from
https://mdsoar.org/bitstream/handle/11603/3893/VargaMeagan_paper.pdf