School Climate

Students

“Tanglewood is the best school because it has the best students!”

Students frequently receive compliments from guests for being

• polite
• courteous
• well behaved

even when they are participating in activities outside of the classroom.

Tanglewood students learn to:

• problem solve in a way that will be useful as they continue to grow and encounter new social situations
• discover new interests in a way that will develop a life-long love of learning

Teachers, administrators, and staff at Tanglewood model the high moral standards to students.

Students are exposed to a variety of activities that help add to their

• academic
• artistic
• physical

development.

The principal and assistant

principal make a point to

visit every classroom

at least once each day.

Students see the

administrators model

positive, caring character

traits teach day.

Administrators deliberately seeks

out students who have frequent

behavior issues and interact

with them in positive ways by

• following up with them
• making an effort to get to know them
• learning about their personal interests
• communicateing with their parents
• learning about their home life

The administrators at Tanglewood help maintain a positive

school climate by:

• being very approachable
• constant involvment in all aspects of school life
• leading by example
• encouraging others to take pride in themselves and the school
• drawing attention to the accomplishments and successes of students and teachers

Tanglewood Elementary values:

• academic success
• high standards of character

These values are shown through:

• communications that take place within and outside the school
• partnerships with organizations that celebrate successes of students
• character education

Tanglewood Elementary teaches its values through teachers and administrators modeling positive attitudes and high moral standards to the students.

Tanglewood Elementary embodies one of the rare instances where what the school values and what the school teaches are actually aligned.

School

Climate

What is it?

Communication

Administration

Positive school climate promotes

• student learning
• academic achievement
• school success
• healthy development
• effective risk prevention
• positive youth development
• increased teacher retention

National School Climate Council (2007). The school climate challenge: Narrowing the gap between school climate research and school climate policy, practice guidelines and teacher education policy. Retrieved from http://www.ecs.org/school-climate

A butterfly garden was created with

funds from a grant and several second

grade classes maintain the garden.

There is a project currently in the works

to update and add to the equipment

available on the playground.

A school's climate is reflected by

• norms
• goals
• values
• interpersonal relationships
• teaching and learning practices
• organizational structures

National School Climate Council (2010). School climate.

Retrieved from http://www.schoolclimate.org/climate/

Tanglerock Cafe provides parents

with a place to have lunch with their children during visits.

It is apparent that the administrators,

teachers, and students all take pride in

their school. The halls are neatly decorated

with displays of student work.

A school's

• physical
• social
• affective
• academic

environments help in creating

the overall climate of a school.

Tableman, B. (December 2004). School climate and learning. Best Practices Briefs, 31. Retrieved from http://outreach.msu.edu/bpbriefs/issues/brief31.pdf

The main lobby sets the tone

for the school by providing a

welcoming and inviting area

for students and visitors.

Think of it as the

"personality"

of a school.

Hoy, W. (2010). School climate: Measuring school climate, school climate and outcomes, issues trends and controversies. Retrieved from http://education.stateuniversity.com/ pages/2392/School-Climate.html

The exterior of the school

is well kept with attractive

landscaping and a groomed lawn.

Tanglewood Elementary

School Climate is the shared

beliefs,

values,

and attitudes

that shape interactions between

the students,

teachers,

and administrators.

Tanglewood Elementary School

provides a clean and comfortable

environment for 600+ students

and 50+ staff members.

Mitchell, M., Bradshaw, C., & Leaf, P. (June 2010). Student and teacher perceptions of school climate: A multilevel exploration of patterns of discrepancy. Journal of School Health, 80 (6), 271-279.

Physical Description

What is school climate?

School Climate

The Tanglewood Times is distributed bimonthly to parents to share stories and photographs of recent events at the school.

Each morning, video announcements share

important news for the day

• birthdays
• lunch menus
• pictures/videos that show examples of class and student accomplishments

A variety of work from various content areas

is always on display, and all students have the

opportunity to feel proud of their work that is displayed.

Visitors are greeted by an inviting

school lobby that contains several

bulletin boards and displays.

Teachers work to create a firm foundation that will allow them to form a strong relationship with each child. Getting to know each student individually allows the teacher to identify their individual needs and diversity in relation to their learning and social development.

Tanglewood teachers integrate

• activities
• projects
• guest speakers
• fieldtrips

that allow students to not only learn and develop, but also gain new perspectives from their peers and other cultures.

Helping students develop as

• citizens
• life-long learners
• problem solvers

is a priority throughout the school.

Tanglewood teachers are a group of passionate, life-long learners who care about the children they work with and strive to help each student achieve their personal best.

Teachers