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School staff say cultural expectations, parental relationships are key to raising performance at Hesperia
Summary
Two school staff members discussed building a culture of pride, high expectations and parent relationships at Hesperia, saying the goal is to move from a four-star rating to a five-star standard by reinforcing academics and social development.
Staff members at Hesperia said they are focused on raising student performance by reinforcing school culture, high expectations and stronger relationships with parents.
“Don't wanna be a 1 year 4 star building. We actually wanna be a 5 star building, but we wanna continue to to stay consistent,” Staff member 1, school staff, said. “But we just gotta teach them our culture, teach them to take pride in themselves, teaching them to take pride in the academics, and continue to just keep moving forward.”
Staff member 2, school staff, described the role of consistent expectations in shaping student behavior. “Like, you can tell a Columbus kid when they come into the halls of Hesperia because they've had high expectations placed on them and they've met them and they understand, you know, what it is to to be a a Bearcat that meets those were our expectations,” the staff member said.
Both staff members emphasized relationships as part of the strategy. “We're able to develop that relationship with the child. We're able to develop a relationship with the parents,” Staff member 1 said. Staff member 2 added, “I think that in this building, we have the opportunity to really, help them to learn both academically and socially.”
The remarks in the record focus on culture, expectations and family engagement as tools staff believe will support academic and social development. The transcript does not record a formal plan, timeline or vote; specific steps, staffing changes or funding were not specified.
The conversation referenced Hesperia, students from Columbus as an example of incoming students used to higher expectations, and the school mascot "Bearcat" as part of the cultural language staff said they want to reinforce.
