NHA CORE VALUES IN ACTION
Make our schools the
Take ownership for
the success of our
students
Living this value means:
• We are STUDENT-
FOCUSED and make every
decision based on what is
best for students.
• We take PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY for the
success of our students, and
if our students aren’t making
progress, we must change
our approach.
• We intentionally MEASURE
PROGRESS to understand
where we currently are and
determine what we need to
do next.
• We demonstrate a
GROWTH MINDSET where
people believe that their
most basic abilities can be
developed through
dedication and hard work—
brains and talent are just the
starting point. This view
creates a love of learning
and a resilience that is
essential for great
accomplishment.
DRAFT—v.5.0 February 2016
Act with discipline
Do the right thing
always
Living this value means:
• We act with INTEGRITY by
never compromising our
honesty, authenticity,
humility, and self-worth.
• We have the COURAGE to
be honest about our
circumstances, engage in
difficult conversations and
resist short term gains at the
expense of doing what is
morally right.
• We embrace
ACCOUNTABILITY by
holding ourselves and others
to high standards, taking
responsibility for our actions,
following through on our
commitments and admitting
when we are wrong.
Behave with care
Living this value means:
• We show RESPECT for each
other by demonstrating
encouragement, gratitude,
compassion, grace, and
forgiveness.
• We SUPPORT our students,
our families and each other in
tangible and meaningful ways.
• We take time to intentionally
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS by
seeking first to understand
then to be understood.
• We believe FEEDBACK is
essential to reach our fullest
potential so we regularly seek
and provide opportunities for
feedback and growth.
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Living this value means:
• We embrace COMPETITION for
NHA as it drives our personal
best.
• We SEEK TO UNDERSTAND
the needs and expectations of
our families and strive to meet
or exceed them.
• We ensure a physically and
emotionally SAFE
ENVIRONMENT for our
students, staff, and families.
• We provide a CULTURE that
is warm, nurturing and inviting
while maintaining high
academic and behavioral
expectations.
to sustain our
academic success
and financial
Living this value means:
• We take PERSONAL
OWNERSHIP for the
financial viability of NHA
and treat company
resources as if they are
our own.
• We adopt an
INVESTMENT
APPROACH by asking,
“How will this expense
improve student learning,
and what is the impact on
our long term financial
sustainability?” prior to
making financial
decisions.
• We ESTABLISH
ACADEMIC AND
FINANCIAL GOALS, and
actively create and
execute plans to achieve
them.
• We frequently
EVALUATE ACADEMIC
AND FINANCIAL
OUTCOMES to ensure
we are delivering on our
promise to parents and
being good stewards of
our resources.