Class Mission Statement
ELA & Reading ON A MISSION
What is a Mission Statement?
• A formal summary of the aims and
values of a company, organization, or
individual.
• A mission statement defines what an
organization is, why it exists, its reason
for being.
McDonalds
McDonald's brand mission is to be our customers' favorite
place and way to eat and drink. Our worldwide
operations are aligned around a global strategy called the
Plan to Win, which center on an exceptional customer
experience – People, Products, Place, Price and
Promotion. We are committed to continuously improving
our operations and enhancing our customers' experience.
Walmart
We save people money
so they can live better."
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Smoothie King
To relentlessly influence and help
more & more people achieve a
healthier lifestyle.
Nike
To bring inspiration and
innovation to every
athlete* in the world.
*If you have a body, you are an athlete.
Cheesecake Factory
"Through a shared commitment to excellence, we
are dedicated to the uncompromising quality of
our food, service, people and profit, while taking
exceptional care of our guests and staff. We will
continuously strive to surpass our own
accomplishment and be recognized as a leader in
our industry.”
Starbucks
"Our mission: to inspire and
nurture the human spirit – one
person, one cup and one
neighborhood at a time."
Build – A - Bear
"At Build-A-Bear Workshop®, our mission is to
bring the Teddy Bear to life. An American icon,
the Teddy Bear brings to mind warm thoughts
about our childhood, about friendship, about
trust and comfort, and also about love. Build-ABear Workshop embodies those thoughts in how
we run our business everyday."
Park Hill School District
Through the expertise of a motivated
staff, the Park Hill School District
provides a meaningful education in a
safe, caring environment to prepare
each student for success in life.
Compare & Contrast Mission Statements
"To refresh
the world...
To inspire
moments of
optimism and
happiness...To
create value
and make a
difference."
"Our mission is to be the
world's premier consumer
products company focused on
convenient foods and
beverages. We seek to produce
financial rewards to investors
as we provide opportunities for
growth and enrichment to our
employees, our business
partners and the
communities in which we
operate. And in everything we
do, we strive for honesty,
fairness and integrity."
Mission Statement of a Caveman
Kindergarten MS
Last Year’s (14-15) ELA Mission Statement
The mission of Mrs. Cox’s ELA class is to
learn. In ELA we will lear about speaking and
listening, writing and language. We will
achieve this goal by trying our best on
everything. We will work together as a team
and support each other’s ideas. We are
committed to these goals by knowing we can
do it.
ELA STANDARDS
Things that need to be covered in ELA this year:
• Speaking and Listening
• Writing
• Language
Reading Standards
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Critical Thinking/Text Analysis
Theme and Central Idea
Point of View and Characterization
Analyzing Traditional and Modern Literature
As a group, answer these questions on your paper.
•Who are we? (qualities, values,
beliefs)
•Why are we here?
•What do we have to do well together?
•How will we make that happen?
Share answers…
Write Mission Statement
Begin with:
• The mission of Mrs. Cox’s English Language Arts Class is _____
• Answer all of the questions we discussed.
• Include the ELA standards.
• Be clear and concise
• No more than 20-30 words
Mission Statements
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