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Lighthouse Leadership

Leading with Love and Light in 2024-25

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Inclusion Activity - Summer Fun!

  • Share one memory from this summer that makes you smile

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You Are the Weather

  • Every action and interaction that you have with another person has the power to inspire or deflate
  • Your words, body language and your tone matter…always!
  • Understand the power of a smile
  • Commit to being sunny days for kids, and for each other…that’s true Lighthouse Leadership

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Short Activity

Read Article - Short snippet

Take a few minutes to individually reflect on how you’ve approached your days in the past, both inside and outside of school? Is there room for a more positive approach? In what areas? In what ways? Jot your thoughts down

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Write down 3 things that you are grateful for as we begin the year together...share 1 or 2 with the group

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For Yourselves and For Our Students

  • 3 Gratitudes ( A daily practice...why not?)
  • Journaling (Staying present and reflective )
  • Exercise (Importance of Movement and Social Connection)
  • Meditation (D.E.A.R and Daily Time for centering)
  • Random Acts of Kindness (Weekly Celebrations)

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A Lighthouse Metaphor

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A Short Activity

How are educators like lighthouses?

Talk to the person next to you about the power and opportunity that we all have to be that searchlight soul for each other, and for our students…and why is this important?

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2024-25 - Middle School Initiatives

  • Relationships and Collaboration
  • Standards Based Teaching and Learning (cont’d)
  • WASC accreditation - Finalized
  • First full year in our new MS Building!
  • Electronic Portfolios for all students

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2024-25 - School Wide Initiatives

  • New Builds Completed
  • WASC Accreditation
  • Standards Based Teaching and Learning
  • Assessment
  • Belonging
  • Positive Psychology

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Essential Agreements -

2024-25

  • Be a positive force in people’s lives - each and every day
  • Be a searchlight soul for our students - each and every day
  • Summon up your educational courage (Voice) - Say what you need to say
  • No “water cooler” talk - go to the source
  • ALWAYS Presume positive intent
  • Share a few weekly celebrations...and read them!
  • Commit to your physical and mental health - Find and keep your balance

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Find Your Voice

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Understand the Change Process and Cycle

Try and connect with as many people as you can!

Support one another and ask for help if you need it...it’s going to be an amazing year!