Griswold Forward

Reflecting the innovative nature of our work, this site will continue to develop and grow each school year.

Our Mission

Griswold Public Schools educates for excellence by ensuring our students are connected, by nurturing individual student talents, and by fostering a future-focused mindset.

Our Vision

Graduates of Griswold Public Schools journey into the future as engaged citizens, effective communicators, critical thinkers, and resilient problem solvers.

Griswold Forward District Goals

District Goal #1

Social and Emotional Learning

Griswold Public Schools commits to the advancement of social and emotional competencies in inclusive and equitable learning environments so that all of our students can grow and thrive.

District Goal #2

Blended and Personalized Learning

Griswold Public Schools will focus on promoting the implementation and expansion of Blended and Personalized Learning in all PreK-12 learning environments.

District Goal #3

Research-Based Instruction

Griswold Public Schools will explore and implement research-based instruction to improve outcomes for all Griswold students.

What our Catalyst Teachers Believe

"I believe learning only happens when teachers are effectively learning and growing themselves. Students learn best when teachers are helping students to focus on their strengths."

- Heather Murphy, GMS Catalyst Teacher

"I believe that education can be the greatest equalizer for our students. It truly provides students with the opportunity to pursue happiness when encouraged by the right teachers."

- Matt Dyer, GMS Catalyst Teacher

"My most firmly held belief is that having a connection with a child that makes them feel valued is the first step for them to learn in my class."

- Wendy Davis, GES Catalyst Teacher

Griswold Forward Dispositions

Leading Thoughtfully

To move Griswold forward with a future-focused, improvement mindset.
To nurture individual student talents.
To demonstrate respect, compassion, honesty, curiosity, and humility.
To recognize that beliefs and practices evolve.
To display agility and adaptability during disruptions.
To engage in re-thinking and co-authoring with stakeholders.
To partner with others to achieve specific outcomes.
To embrace collaboration and feedback loops of communication.
To assemble and empower stakeholders to form guiding coalitions that move things forward.

Ensuring Equity

To eliminate achievement gaps, opportunity gaps, and access gaps.
To partner with one another to cultivate a climate characterized by safety, inclusion, belonging, and respect.
To end marginalization and exclusionary practices.
To empower student and adult partnerships that strengthen relationships and collaboration.
To improve an interwoven system where supportive strands that include teaching, learning, health, and behavioral support empower learners to optimize their experiences.
To strengthen the coordination of community engagement, project partners, and networked support systems.

Innovating Courageously

To reinforce risk-taking and experimentation.
To endorse a positive culture predicated on psychological safety and honest dialogue so that innovation can flourish.
To nurture future-driven thinking, conceptualization, and implementation.
To re-think failures, glitches, and setbacks as next steps to success.
To recognize that unpredictability, randomness, and uncertainty spark creative opportunities and solutions.
To enforce that “versioning” allows concepts, approaches, and products to evolve and improve.

Amplifying Voices

To emphasize a strong culture of belonging.
To highlight the art of listening to and learning from one another.
To foster safe zones where individuals can explore interests, passions, and opportunities.
To project the belief that no individual is left alone, marginalized, or unheard.
To contribute to our district ensemble where diverse voices work harmoniously together.
To identify where voices are silent so that they can be heard.

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