A Successful Student Activities Program
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Enhances student learning by teaching life skills and providing unique opportunities for success;
Develops people first, skills second;
 Cultivates an expectation of holistic excellence for all participants;
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Involves as many participants as possible; and
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Builds a strong sense of school spirit and cohesion.
Vision Statement
When the Valley Park Activities Department becomes all it can be:
 Our educators will foster our students’ intrinsic motivation and self-worth through positive
leadership principles as well as teach and model the process of success;
 Our students will achieve their highest potential by participating in a diverse, inclusive, and
successful program of student activities; and
 Our entire community will feel a sense of pride in and celebrate our students achieving their
highest potential.
Mission Statement
The Valley Park Activities Department will enhance the mission of the district by providing an
inclusive, diverse program of student activities led by educators committed to positive leadership
principles that encourage and support our students in achieving success in preparation for tomorrow.
Core Values
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Model Positive Leadership
 Build intrinsic motivation and self-worth in others through truthful, specific praise and
direct, constructive criticism that fosters optimal performance in the activity and in life.
A Place For All to Achieve
 Commit to offering a wide variety of student activities that provide all students with the
opportunity to pursue their passions, learn new skills, and achieve success.
Build CommUNITY
 Strengthen the relationships between students, staff, alumni, and community through a
sense of pride in our students achieving success at their highest potential.
Ideas for Valley Park Activities Department
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Model Positive Leadership
 Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching
 A systematic process for hiring and developing coaches, moderators, and sponsors in
a unified culture that focuses on maximizing student growth and ensuring optimal
performance through Positive Leadership principles.
 A commitment to this process across all activities will reinforce the skills of
self-confidence, respect, integrity, and persistence in our students.
 Directed Professional Development
 Topics applicable to the unique role of coaches, moderators, and sponsors such as
technology integration, fundraising, trauma informed leadership, and mental/
emotional development of teenagers.
 Culture Observations
 Groups of coaches, moderators, and sponsors visit schools using Positive Leadership
principles to witness the innovative cultures that support student growth.
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A Place For All to Achieve
 Stakeholder Information Process
 Meet with coaches, moderators, and sponsors to learn about the current state of our
activities, clubs, and sports as well as areas for growth and support.
 Host “Town Hall” style meeting with students and parents to lay a foundation for our
culture and begin the dialogue process regarding the needs of our school community.
 Surveys sent to all students and parents regarding areas for growth and potential new
activities.
 Work with school leaders to determine what possible changes can be made or new
activities can be offered based on the information learned during the stakeholder
information process.
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Build CommUNITY
 League of Leaders
 Coaches, sponsors, and moderators nominate students in their activity or sport to
serve as peer mentors for our middle school and elementary school students.
 League participants will take part in one event each semester where they directly
interact with elementary and middle school students as an outreach tool and to lay
the foundation for a supportive, inclusive culture across the district.
 Activities Ambassadors
 Student group selected to act as representatives of the Activities Department to assist
with all aspects of hosting events on campus.
 By providing students the opportunity to represent our school community to visiting
schools, officials, and personnel, we reinforce the interpersonal skills and selfconfidence necessary for success in life.
 Community Service Projects sponsored by the Activities Department