“Doing it the Chieftain Way”

Developing a School Culture and Climate

• Twitter– @chieftainway– @chickasawschool

PURPOSE

– Share ideas on developing your brand– Discuss what is involved in developing a school

culture of success and a climate of high expectations

– Hear from students the effect a school’s culture and climate has on them

Developing Your Brand

• Who are you?• What do you want people to see?• What kind of students are you wanting to

produce?• What are you selling?

Developing Your Brand

My Beliefs

T.R.I.B.E.

• Teen Resistance and Intervention Behavioral Endorsement– Working in partnership with the Drug Education

Council– 385 Students in grades 6-12 during the 2013-2014

school year– We have tested 118 students– Students will graduate with an endorsement on

their diploma

T.R.I.B.E.

• HOW???– School Board Policy 5.82 allows for the testing of

any student participating in extra-curricular activities

• What happens if they test positive?– 1st Offense – C.A.P.P. through the Drug Education

Council– 2nd Offense – More intensive drug education

counseling– 3rd Offense – Loss of extra curricular privileges

T.R.I.B.E.

• How was it implemented? – 39 students were chosen and brought to the gym for a

informational meeting• Were given field trip forms and were told to come see Mr.

Ward if they did not think they would pass• 3 came to Mr. Ward

– 2 out of the 3 passed the next test– The one who failed has passed every test since February

– We took 37 students to the Occupational Health Center for athletic physicals and drug testing

– They went through the same process as if it was for a job

Doing it the Chieftain Way

• The children of Chickasaw attended over 50 different schools in the Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS)

• There was no sense of community or school pride

• Needed something to latch on to

Doing it the Chieftain Way

• Academics– Pre-AP program beginning in 6th Grade– Mandatory Study Hall for athletes who have a

weekly class average below 70%• Student is ineligible is average is below 60%• Weekly progress reports

– All students are strongly encouraged to participate in a minimum of two clubs or sports

Christin Madison

• What does “Doing it the Chieftain Way” mean to me?

• Is my school special?

Alexis Bodden

• How do the Chieftain Pillars provide guidance?• Why do I love my school?

CHIEFTAIN BELIEFS

• We are a magnet for greatness!• Our students are a part of our family!• Everyone should show improvement

everyday!• Anyone can be average, we are not just

anyone.

Mike Williams

• How being a Chieftain has changed my life.• What does it mean to be a Chieftain?

DOING IT THE CHIEFTAIN WAY!

• Brand, Brand, Brand• Climate and

Culture• Student Buy In