Mission and VisionMy Core Values,

Our Shared Beliefs

APS VISION: The vision of Atlanta Public Schools is to be a student-centered, high-performing urban school district, where all students become successful, life-long learners and leaders.

APS MISSION Atlanta Public Schools educates all students through academic excellence, preparing them for success in life, service and leadership.

Our Vision and Mission

What We Believe

What We Believe - solo

• Look at the list of words• Quickly select all those that

are expressed in your school’s mission and vision

• Avoid (don’t select) words that aren’t expressed

What We Believe - solo

• Look at the words you selected

• Choose seven words that are most important to your school’s mission and vision

What We Believe - cluster

• Look at your seven words• Find these words on the wall

by cluster• Write your FIRST name on

each of the pages that list your seven words

MISSION and VISION - cluster

• Stand in front of one of the pages

• Count the number of names under each of the four words on the page

• Write the numbers in large print on the page

MISSION and VISION – teams

Write a new mission and a new vision incorporating the “value” words or the essence of these words

MISSION and VISION – teams

Share your draft mission and vision statements that incorporate the “value” words or the essence of these words

These are all our children;we will benefit by or pay for

what they become.

James Baldwin

Why Mission and Vision Matter