Capturing Kids' Hearts
“If you have a child’s HEART, you have a child’s MIND.”
Flip Flippen
Founder and CEO of the Flippen Group
Goddard Public Schools is a Capturing Kids’ Hearts District. The Capturing Kids’ Hearts process is implemented in ALL twelve schools in the district. The Capturing Kids’ Hearts process aims at strengthening students’ connectedness to others through enhancing healthy bonds with teachers and establishing consistent rules of conduct.
The following schools have been recognized with the National Showcase School honor for exemplary recognition of excellence.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Apollo Elementary School
Clark Davidson Elementary School
Explorer Elementary School
Oak Street Elementary School
Challenger Intermediate School
Discovery Intermediate School
Goddard Middle School
Goddard High School
Goddard Academy
What is Capturing Kids’ Hearts?
The Capturing Kids’ Hearts process assists schools in building a culture that is founded on relationships and addresses the social-emotional needs of students and educators. Research has proven that when students feel connected to teachers and school, there is a positive transformational correlation to the Five Key Indicators of School Performance:
Increased student achievement
Increased student attendance
Decreased discipline referrals
Increased graduation rates
Increased teacher satisfaction and retention
What does Capturing Kids’ Hearts look like in my child’s school?
A few of the key routines and processes implemented in Capturing Hearts’ Schools include social contracts, good things, affirmations, daily greetings, and the EXCEL teaching model.
Capturing Kids' Hearts Routines & Processes
What impact is Capturing Kids’ Hearts making for the students and staff of USD 265?
Where can I learn more about Capturing Kids’ Hearts?
For more information about Capturing Kids’ Hearts, please click here.
For more information about Capturing Kids’ Hearts in USD 265, please contact your child’s school.
