Revival of Our Mission and Values

The Need to Remember Our Mission and Values Arises
By Ingy Fahmy

At the center of every successful organization or establishment lie its core values and its mission statement. These two aspects are what steer the focus of an organization toward a certain direction. Without values and a mission, the organization would just be flowing in the middle, not knowing where it is heading or where it wants to head.
On November 5th-6th, the Strategic Plan Core Planning team met and discussed the development of Schutz and its progress in achieving its Strategic Plan. Over the past few years, people have always been talking about the concept of Schutz being a true family. In the meeting, the team reviewed whether this statement still stood to be true. Through the discussions brought up at the SP session, it was evident that people do realize that there is an apparent problem with “Schutz’s Family”; however, the community is still driven and determined to draw back that old sense of family by making sure they understand and believe in Schutz’s core values and mission.
I believe that from Schutz’s core values, one that truly needs to be improved on is: “We believe that every individual has immeasurable intrinsic worth.” Since Schutz is an establishment based on the foundation of family, this concept should really be stressed upon. Every member of our community is equal; each individual should be able to realize and accept what their own worth is so they can empower their character with the ability to achieve their life-long aspirations.
One key concern that evolved from the discussion is how people at times are not getting the information needed so that successful communication is apparent. This does not necessarily limit the communication to informing parents about events or happenings, but it is more about the failure to explain why certain things are being done. Not one party is to be blamed, but rather our entire family for simply failing to ask why.
We, as an establishment built on family values, must have the same determination to steer our community back into focus. We must all come together as a family to realize what is best for our students. We still acknowledge our school mission as our guide to where we are driving our students, and to the future. So please, take a look at our values and mission statement. Make sure you understand what our establishment’s reference to each individual’s intrinsic worth is all about, and if you do not, then simply ask why.