Bernard Terrace Mission Statement

to be. Completing this activity also served as the foundation needed to later refine the vision and mission statement.

-Discuss current mission and vision

Committee members discussed the schools current mission and vision. The district mission and vision was examined and checked for alignment. During this discussion, committee members determined that the schools mission was not completely aligned with the districts mission. Members were given a moment to reflect on what should be included in the mission and vision. The ‘givens’ (things that must be included in the vision and mission statement) was posted on the wall.

*The current

*The school vision statement is aligned with the district vision but fail to describe what the school will look like, feel like, and sound like when the mission is implemented. The current vision is not shared and does not represent all faculty and staff members. Members of the committee will refine the statement to include what the school will look like, feel like, and sound like. The vision will also be revised to include a shared vision.

East Baton Rouge Parish School System District Mission Statements

Mission: The East Baton Rouge Parish School System, in partnership with our community, educates all students to their maximum potential in a caring, rigorous and safe environment.

Bernard Terrace Mission Statement

Mission: We will ensure that all children reach their potential. We will maintain high expectations and promote academic excellence for all students. We will create and support a school environment in which all children and adults feel welcomed, respected, trusted, and important parts of the school. We will create an environment where we can learn together and support each

Next, members moved to small groups and discussed their findings. Finally, small groups moved to whole group discussion and collectively agreed on the school’s purpose.

- Create a Mission Statement for Bernard Terrace/ Fishbowl “After the purpose of the school has been agreed upon, a mission for the school will need to be reapproved, revised, or written” (Bernhardt, 2002 p. 107). Committee members determined that the mission statement lacked alignment with the district mission and should be refined. Committee members participated in the Fishbowl Activity. Members in the inner ring were asked to describe in their own words the school mission, while the outer ring observed. The individuals in the outer ring were not allowed to speak until they joined the inner circle. When an individual in the inner ring finished speaking or finished observing they moved to the empty outer ring chair and someone from the outer ring wanting to say something moved to the inner ring. This process continued until members agreed on a new mission statement for the