1. WELCOME BACK ! Wahluke School District Team

2. Introduce New Admin Team Members Leonor de Maldonado – Assistant Superintendent John Mullen – High School Assistant Principal Amanda Anderson – Elementary/SMI Assistant Principal

3. Rumor Control Chavez is not a FRENCH surname. My kids will attend school in Wahluke.

4. The Three Laws of Performance! Authors looked at companies with the most serious challenges & found that the ones who turned it around implemented the three laws. Law #1 How people perform correlates to how situations are perceive to them. Critical Action: Change the perception by changing the language. Critical Action: Change the perception by changing the language.

5. The Three Laws of Performance! Law #2 How a situation is perceived (occurs) arises in language. Critical Actions: Begin changing the language & clearing out what is unsaid. (Mokitas) We think… old language. We try …..old language.

6. The Three Laws of Performance! Law #3 Install future language. Critical Actions: Create consistent future language. We are…. We will… We can…

7. Our Focus, Formula, and language for Success this School Year! 3R Relationships Rigor And Relevance! 2i Innovate Interrogate Reality 3C Communication Consistency Celebrate = A GR8 District !

8. Lack of Collaboration, Communication, and Teamwork Using Collaboration & Teaming we can solve any challenge. FOCUS: Communication and Teaming has to be a priority for us to reach the next level! Creates inconsistency, and a weak organization. In our business it negatively impacts student learning. Please use shared area on network to view PLC minutes, notes and best work.

9. Grade Level Goals (GLG’s) Let’s make it meaningful! Grade Level Goals (GLG’s) Let’s make it meaningful! Grade Level Math, Science, Reading Vocabulary Lists Principals…PLC’s…Students set grade level goals for state mandated tests. We have students help us set these goals. Every student/teacher knows what the goal is and focuses/talks about practicing for the big game! We celebrate our hard work and practice by celebrating throughout the school year! We work as team in getting students a foundational academic vocabulary! I’m asking that we become a P – 12 team this year. Teamwork is the key to reaching the next level!

10. Recognizing Excellence is Important! Joshua Bell: Washington D.C. Metro Station 2007 Some say he is the best violinist on the planet! His violin is worth $3.5 million And very few were aware enough to recognize his brilliance.

11. Shared Vision / Communication Norms are very important! Please before you leave use the sticky dots to select your favorite vision /norms statement I challenge you to make it a reality!

12. Final Thoughts Every one of us have an expiration date. What would you do if this was your last year in education? Last week? Last Day? How would you interact with colleagues? Students? Family? Live, work, and play with purpose! You are doing what your meant to be doing! Live, work, and play with purpose! You are doing what your meant to be doing! We are the Wahluke School District! WE are a visionary district and make our students dreams become a reality! Have a great year!

13. Lets Do Some Recognition! 5 Years of Service  Jennifer Perry  Heather Beedle  Debbie Anderson  Lorraine Barlow  Steve Bator  Rochele Cramer  Cecilia Davis  Teri Davison  Bobbette Hedman  Tiffany Hedman  Janelle Hoff Lupe Magana Juan Martinez Norine Roberts Sandy Stevenson Vanessa Weaver

14. Lets Do Some Recognition! 10 Years of Service Jan Phillips Jeff Ahmann Andy Harlow Maria Trujillo Gil Favela Hal Mitchell Maria Tapia 15 Years of Service  Elvia Greisen  Lupe Martinez 20 Years of Service  Terry Mynar  Alicia Cantu  Mary Brecto 25 Years of Service  Linda Brixey