The Weekly 1-5-20
May 11, 2020
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Southport High School Core Beliefs
Putting a Mission into Motion
Is trust required to form relationships?
Serving a diverse community means there will be different opinions, ideas, and ways of doing things. Diversity is not just about ethnicity; diversity is about the various backgrounds we bring with us each day and each decision. Those may be ethical, social, or philosophical. Trust does not mean we will agree on this, but trust is required for people to understand that you are working with their best interests in mind.
This brings us to a statement we have used in our SEL professional development many times. WHO BEFORE WHAT. In any relationship, people must come first. We are a people system first and an educational system second. Cardinals start with people and work backward; they work vigorously to earn and keep the trust of the people they serve. People are our most valuable commodity.
So, is trust required to form relationships? Yes! It is not only needed, but it is also paramount. No relationship can be built without trust. Our diverse community must understand that we see them for who they are before what they do. We always have to be WHO BEFORE WHAT.
If you want to read more, here is a message I shared with our STARS students a year ago: FIND YOUR WHO
More to come next week -- keep working to put our mission into motion! #FlyAsOne
MINDFULNESS MOMENT
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