National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence District-Wide Process Melissa Lindsey, Monte Sano Principal Rebecca Balentine, Jones Valley Principal Aaron King, Huntsville Middle Principal Barbara Little, Whitesburg P-8 Principal Amiia Jackson, Whitesburg P-8 Student November 18, 2014

Blue Ribbon Schools Of Excellence Provides The Comprehensive Tool For School Improvement The Blue Ribbon Process Provides A Blueprint For Next Steps Collective Commitment Of Stakeholders Strengthens The Culture Of Student Learning Nine Blue Ribbon Categories Guide The Process And Assessment Piece Stakeholder Input Through Surveys And Interview Groups Are Essential Components Of The Process The Exit Interview Debriefs The School Leadership Team On Next Steps And School Accomplishments -

Journey, Values, Excellence, Success Analyzing Your School Culture Begins With Revisiting Your School’s Mission Statement Elements That We Refined Included Vision and Mission Motto and Logo: Journey, Values, Excellence, Success

Student Focus And Support Focus Highlight The Need For Additional Student Input A Successful School And The Three Legged Stool Concept Our Next Steps Include An Emphasis On Student Input HMS Implemented A Student Council Advisory Period Which Meets Daily Advisory Council Meets Weekly With The Principal And Assists With The Analysis Of School Culture Advisory Council Presents To All Stakeholders and Their Respective Venues

A Student’s Perspective Of The National Blue Ribbon School Of Excellence Process Why Is Student Input Important To Students? How Does The School Culture Effect Me As A Student? What Does School PRIDE Mean To Me?