John H. Cherry Elementary School has been nominated for a Capturing
Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award for the 2017-2018 school year
by the Flippen Group. In 2016, school administrators began an initiative to transform the campus into an
emotionally safe and relationally connected place for students, staff, and
parents to come together with a love for learning.
After researching programs used by many of the
nation’s most successful schools, Cherry Elementary chose to join hands with
the Flippen Group to bring Capturing Kids’ HeartsⓇ to its campus. Teachers and staff have continued to learn the
processes needed to connect students with their peers and adults on campus and
to create classrooms where students are excited to learn every day. As a result
of implementing Capturing Kids’ Hearts, the school has experienced a decrease in disciplinary incidents, and an overall increase in campus climate and culture.
Over the next several months, a Flippen Group
site team will visit Cherry Elementary to observe the progress taking place
and decide whether the campus qualifies to become a recipient of this year’s Capturing
Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools awards.
Since 1990, campuses across the country have
experienced amazing outcomes with Capturing Kids’ Hearts tools and
processes, creating the socio-emotional safety conducive to learning. Flippen
Group provides educators the skills they need to change the trajectory of
students’ lives. Openness replaces defensiveness. Judging and feelings
of being judged are replaced with acceptance and real connectedness to
the school. “Discipline problems nearly non-existent,” and “Academic
achievement constantly improving,” are common feedback following Capturing
Kids’ Hearts implementation.
Through the National Showcase Schools awards,
Flippen Group seeks to recognize and celebrate schools that go the extra mile
each day, building an environment where students and staff feel safe and
connected. Flippen Group believes the unsung heroes who produce exemplary
outcomes in schools and pave the way for other schools to follow need and
deserve recognition for a job well done.
Capturing Kids’ Hearts campuses across the country are considered for this award based
on the following criteria: 1) nomination based on observation, 2) level of
implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes by all staff as
measured by online surveys, and 3) data demonstrating that Capturing Kids’
Hearts has made a significant improvement in attendance, discipline,
climate/culture, or academics.
Since the nomination period is now closed,
Flippen Group teams will begin conducting site visits to nominated campuses to
gather additional quantitative and qualitative data and interview students,
teachers, administrators, and parents. They will compile a matrix of key
measurements from the campus observation. Finally, they will conduct an
additional survey to collect feedback regarding the perceived climate and
culture of the campus and its conduciveness to learning. Following the site
visit, the selection team will review all accumulated data and select the
campuses to be this year’s recipients of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National
Showcase Schools awards.
The Flippen Group is proud to recognize the
outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in
the lives of our children. As they identify these outstanding schools, campus
leaders, and teachers each year, please join in celebrating some of the most
skilled and effective educators in the country!
For more information about the Capturing
Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools awards, contact:
Tanya Peterson
Flippen Group
Office Phone: 1-800-316-4311
Office Fax: 1-877-941-4700
info@flippengroup.com
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