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Triangle
Excited about character building
Purposeful  direction of the communications
Intention are good
True north - world is complicated Clear definition of what a dalton citizen is - good for parents and students - member of the community
Transparency has been great - when things arise that do not fit into what we aspire to; ramifications are articulated to parents and other members of the community - teachers address issues soon after they occur
willingness to change as we go - to self correct as we move forward
ties into transparency - common goal - of what is right - inevitability tough conversations - constructive outcomes -meetings off line -
understanding the starting point - right intentions; there will be stumbling blocks - that is recognized a little bit easier rather than thinking from a negative point

square
They seem to square well. It butts up on the competition level. Hard to be as generous of spirit, when there are external/internal factors (getting into the play, college admissions)
Service learning component - empathy/perspective that these opportunities create. General appreciation of the privilege to be here.
Optional family community service program offered at 1st program
Figuring it out to be meaningful - not mandatory
Realign priorities - 1st program families feel invested. Adjusting how the focus is

Circle
1 particular view point - they get into the
haven't had conversations with the other point of view and not know what to do with it.

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The purposeful citizen is exciting. One thing to teach but another to give them agency.

Concerned about the diversity of thoughts vs. the demographical diversity. We must be clear about the community norms and make sure we keep the widest range.

Fluidity of gender is considered part of the diversity. Raises a good point - Who sets the norms? Is it coming from the kids, our faculty, our teachers, admin.

Swirling Question: How are the parents going to speak to their kids about these topics? How do we build upon what is taught? With respect?

Conferences are a good idea but we should be learning from others rather than saying we are the beacon.

Being in line with the mission at home. How are the teachers and administrators encouraging that diversity and openness? Is the school setting an example by encouraging diversity of thought and engaging in diversity of thought? Thinks we are doing a good job of creating room for it. Mission is back at home and at school. We want consistency in all environments. Examples: Same parents at events and may be "preaching to the choir". Maybe what they are doing at home isn't the same as at school. How do we engage parents that don't engage in the meetings? Idea: We can use curriculum night in a better way.

Listening Campaign - Community organizing model. Could be good to not just fill out surveys but have small groups of parents to truly discuss and communicate better.

Greater opportunities for engagement and further platforms. Offer a multitude of avenues.

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Triangle - Likes emphasis on community, likes engaging beyond Dalton and the focus on the City. We have so many resources available. Important to bring in a broader viewpoints -- it is an educational experience, after all. Who are the Citizens -- students, parents, faculty, etc. Everyone must be onboard. What does "responsible citizenship" mean for us? Important to explore.
Square- LIkes the emphasis on the diverse community. Move forward from diversity to inclusivity.
Question - How to address the outer community (Parents/Alums). What's the admissions piece. Communications is KEY! How are we communicating this? How will Dalton help people understand, gain "buy-in." With admissions - make sure families "buy in" who we are. Must be transparent -- it's not just "marketing." Students must get "on-boarding" -- esp 6th graders who arrive. And also, 9th graders. But about continuity of the community -- how do you engage alums and families after "graduation." How do we keep Dalton families engaged beyond development. Continue the conversation about what happens outside the classroom -- conversation must continue at home. Alot of teaching gets lost without reinforcement at home. Must communicate core values. Communications is a huge piece o this whole endeavor.

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1. Communicate that are happening back to parents from assemblies and events in school.
2. Share our events with others.
3. Thinking about privilege and how this fits into Dalton.
4. Diversity of opinions - how can the minority voice be heard in the community?
5. How do we respect other views?
6. Are we truly practicing our commitment to respect the minority view and voice?
7. How do we balance progressive culture?
8. Professional development for teachers and parents to equip them on how they can provide balanced approach without compromising the core values?
9. This should not be environment that suppress ideas.
10. Need more diversity of thought.
11. More service learning throughout FP to HS. Seems to be only in HS.
12. How do we motivate and inspire the students to get more involved service?
13.Students seem to go through the motion to meet the requirements.
14. How do we build leaders that respects others?

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Excites - inclusivity of the whole community. It's not just students and it is everyone.
Kindness and character.
Empathy
Spirit of collaboration
Respecting others viewpoints
Distinctive from academic achievement
Emphasis of taking it outside of the school
Service Learning and inclusivity of entire community
Service Learning and questions about the specifics
Squares - all of it. The Dalton Citizen is totally aligned in terms of kinds of children we are helping to raise and involvement outside of the school.
Empathy - some are not as empathetic as we would like them to be. Should be a goal to teach the practice.
How does empathy change as kids move from FP to HS?
Circle - Major challenges of how
How do we capture intellectual risk taking in the Dalton Citizen and not just the Dalton Student
What is the actual implementation?
What is circling is a happy student and not feeling stressed or overwhelmed.
Doesn't feel like enough academic focus.
Support faculty for what? What will they be doing?
Knowing yourself and your voice. Respectful confidence.