1. Strategic Visioning Process - Community Orientation Meeting
Moving from Sustainability to Vitality

2. The Purpose of Strategic Visioning
* Develop an inspiring 10+ year vision and five year plan that will establish strategic priorities and guide the board, school leadership and the school community in determining how to address needs and allocate resources in order to ensure a thriving future
* Gain the support and buy-in from those who will be central to successful implementation of the vision and plan, through creating multiple avenues for engagement, listening deeply, and valuing their diverse perspectives

3. Strategic Visioning Process @ A Glance

4. Inclusivity, engagement & transparency is critical!
Community Engagement
Inclusivity, engagement & transparency is critical!

5. Opportunities for Engagement
Interviewees: (25-30) (15 Externals- Thought Leaders, Educators, Community Partners, Alumni) (10 Internals- Alumni, Current Staff/Faculty, Board Members) (February - March)
Open Community Forums: Families, Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni
(February 28th-March 27th)
Surveys: Current Parents, Students 6th-12th, Alumni, Faculty/Staff
(March 28th-April 11th)
Focus Groups - Topics that come from our “discovery process” (6 sessions) (April)
Conference- A Microcosm of the School Community, Families, Faculty/Staff, Students, Alumni, Community Partners, Board (70-90) (May 11th-12th)
Community Update Meeting - After the Conference - (TBD)

6. The 5 P’s
These are strategic themes around which we explore/discovery strengths, needs & opportunities during interviews, forums & surveys
People- includes considering who we enroll & who we employ & partner with to deliver our program & advance our mission as we look to the future.
Program- includes examining & reimagining the depth & breadth of our program & understanding what we can do to spark each student’s love of learning & prepare them for future success.
Place- includes exploring how our facilities & spaces attract families & support best practice in teaching, learning & program excellence.
Prosperity- includes our capacity to grow & deepen our program & provide access to our school through financial resources.
Public Perception- includes understanding how we are perceived by the community & establishing & sustaining our desired position in the educational marketplace.

7. Framing Questions
These questions have been brainstormed by the Core Working Group from an initial deep dive into the 5 P’s. They will be further refined by the Steering Committee.
1. Who are Girard students in 2027?
2. What will be distinctive about our educational identity & the outcomes of a GC education? Why Girard?
3. How can we ensure financial, programmatic & community vitality through strategic partnerships & community engagement?
4. How will our physical plant advance our program & mission in 2027?
5. What are our diversity objectives relative to who we enroll & who we employ?

8. Upcoming Community Forums
Student Forums:
February 28, 2018: 11:00am - High School Auditorium
March 8, 2018: 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Banker Hall
Parent Forum:
March 4, 2018: 6:30pm - 7:30pm - E/M School Auditorium
Faculty/Staff Forum:
February 28, 2018: 2:30pm - 3:30pm - Academic Faculty/Staff Welcome Center
March 8, 2018: 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Residential Staff Dining Hall (Manley)
Alumni Forum:
TBD ( 2 Sessions including one with recent Alumni & one with Alumni from various generations- March and April)

9. Your Role/Opportunity
Engage Authentically - Bring your distinct lens and candid thoughts to all settings
Be “Powerfully” Present - Remain active as contributors and as listeners
Check in our process via:
Our Website - A strategic planning page will be up and running by mid-March
Sharing Feedback/Asking Questions - You can contact me directly at or you can direct your questions to any member of the Core Work Group

10. What are your hopes and/or questions as we launch into this process?