1. Class Mission Statement ELA & Reading ON A MISSION

2. What is a Mission Statement? A formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization, or individual. A mission statement defines what an organization is, why it exists, its reason for being.

3. McDonalds McDonald's brand mission is to be our customers' favorite place and way to eat and drink. Our worldwide operations are aligned around a global strategy called the Plan to Win, which center on an exceptional customer experience – People, Products, Place, Price and Promotion. We are committed to continuously improving our operations and enhancing our customers' experience.

4. Walmart " We save people money so they can live better."

5. Smoothie King To relentlessly influence and help more & more people achieve a healthier lifestyle.

6. Nike To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. *If you have a body, you are an athlete.

7. Cheesecake Factory "Through a shared commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to the uncompromising quality of our food, service, people and profit, while taking exceptional care of our guests and staff. We will continuously strive to surpass our own accomplishment and be recognized as a leader in our industry.”

8. Starbucks "Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time."

9. Build – A - Bear "At Build-A-Bear Workshop®, our mission is to bring the Teddy Bear to life. An American icon, the Teddy Bear brings to mind warm thoughts about our childhood, about friendship, about trust and comfort, and also about love. Build-A- Bear Workshop embodies those thoughts in how we run our business everyday."

10. Park Hill School District Through the expertise of a motivated staff, the Park Hill School District provides a meaningful education in a safe, caring environment to prepare each student for success in life.

11. Compare & Contrast Mission Statements "To refresh the world... To inspire moments of optimism and happiness...To create value and make a difference." "Our mission is to be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."

12. Mission Statement of a Caveman

13. Kindergarten MS

14. Last Year’s (14-15) ELA Mission Statement The mission of Mrs. Cox’s ELA class is to learn. In ELA we will lear about speaking and listening, writing and language. We will achieve this goal by trying our best on everything. We will work together as a team and support each other’s ideas. We are committed to these goals by knowing we can do it.

15. ELA STANDARDS Things that need to be covered in ELA this year: Speaking and Listening Writing Language

16. Reading Standards Critical Thinking/Text Analysis Theme and Central Idea Point of View and Characterization Analyzing Traditional and Modern Literature

17. As a group, answer these questions on your paper. Who are we? (qualities, values, beliefs) Why are we here? What do we have to do well together? How will we make that happen?

18. Share answers…

19. Write Mission Statement Begin with: The mission of Mrs. Cox’s English Language Arts Class is _____ Answer all of the questions we discussed. Include the ELA standards. Be clear and concise No more than 20-30 words

20. Mission Statements &