Community Meeting Statements

November 7, 2005

Small group themes

What sparks for you about the statements?

What are you curious about?

What resonates for you?

1. Evolved, continued communication… putting it into action. Book of information is great!

2. 12 people some involved, some not… all jumped in. I’ve always wondered how to do it… now I know I can just call them.

3. All really exciting! Thank you.

4. Like the idea of communication… the consolidation of information will help to connect people.

5. Curious to learn more about the process – how do the Wisdom Council events relate to one another?

6. Excited about the resurrection of the communications committee!

7. Surprised at how one weekend of energy has resulted in so many people getting active.

8. The means is just as important as the ends… the process mattered and built community.

9. Concerned about electronic versus people contact… There’s a risk that because it’s written down, it’s less fluid and could cut us off from one another. Asking someone for information connects us.

10. The value of institutional knowledge… as the community changes, so does the knowledge. These suggestions help to maintain continuity.

11. Echo what makes us alternative. Our events reflect this and build community.

12. Whoever shows up needed to be there.

13. Vision – confused, need clarification about who develops and delivers it? How? How do we communicate it?

14. This is a starting point.

15. Staying student-centered is key.

16. Frustrations with the process – no teacher involvement, no student involvement, maybe the Salmon Bay Way isn’t that different.

17. The Salmon Bay Way holds us back because it’s not defined… There’s a sense that if you don’t fit in, you are out! Recommend looking at other alternative schools in Seattle, such as AE2 where they practice “expeditionary learning,” and developing a sense of plurality, especially around people having ideas and being able to implement them.

18. We are all FOSBE! And, it doesn’t cost to participate.

19. All participants were excited!

20. Curious about what happens next.

21. Pleased and excited about the communications work.

22. The community conversation needs to include teachers, administrators, and staff!