Serve and Celebrate Others
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Building people up through positive interactions and acknowledging those who invest in others. |
The staff and students of PAUSD will become a community of “Builders” through investing in service and celebrations on behalf of others. We will positively impact peers, colleagues, and the broader community through human interaction and connections free of judgment and full of joy. Programs, groups, and individuals will be routinely celebrated for building people up through their actions, words, and kindness. Our shared commitment to celebrating our “Builders” will allow for multiple layers of people to contribute at every level.
Key Strategies
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Increase equitable experiences for all students and sustain a culture of recognition and appreciation across all sites.
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Create opportunities for an authentic audience for students to showcase their work.
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Acknowledge and celebrate individuals who make a positive impact by investing in others, and encourage sites and organizations to use innovative ways to model service and honor these contributions. Emphasize service, gratitude, and celebrating others as methods to enhance mental wellness.
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Commit to building people up through positive interactions and assuming the best intentions.
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Develop and implement service projects at all sites.
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Celebrate partnership with Palo Alto City Safe Route work.
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Expand opportunities for hand-in-hand projects with the broader community and provide students with opportunities to serve and give back to the school and/or the community.
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Celebrate multicultural diversity and promote a deeper understanding of various cultural backgrounds, including African-American, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino, Jewish, Middle Eastern, North African, and indigenous peoples.
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Focus on building a community that values service and appreciation over mere recognition.