Take ownership of everything you do ~ the good and not so good!

Be a life-long learner ~ we all can become better at something

Make decisions based on data for what is best for student learning and the educational process

Always give it everything you've got ~ all I ask is for you to give your best effort!

Take the time to build relationships ~ no one cares what you know until they know you care

Always seek first to understand, then to be understood ~ keep an open mind

Respect yourself and others

Be cognizant of your responses/reactions to others ~ it most often is not what we say, but how we say it

Provide effective and timely communication to all stakeholders

Always be aware of your surroundings ~ be an active part of the moment!

Always do your best to model expectations and behaviors

Be a facilitator of change ~ identify the strengths of those involved to ensure success of initiatives

Make a positive contribution

Be openminded and ready to give and receive constructive criticism

Keep looking to the future, but take time to celebrate our successes