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Gerstell BOK Part 1
General Info - Book of Knowledge Part 1
Question | Answer |
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Abbreviated mission statement | GA is a nuturing and mentoring leadership school based on a value system. We are a college preparatory institution that provides rigorous physical training, and Spanish fluency. |
Motto | Leadership, Honor, Courage |
Definition of leadership | The art of positively influencing others to unite in a common direction and guiding them to improve themselves and their community. |
Definition of honor | Doing the right thing when no one is looking regardless of consequences |
Definition of courage | The ability to act in the face of fear |
Principle #1 | Respect your parents, your teachers and those in authority. |
Principle #2 | Be honest, ethical, moral and true to your word. |
Principle #3 | Treat others as you want to be treated. |
Principle #4 | Be courageous in the face of adversity. |
Principle #5 | Strive for a positive attitude and to be civil at all times. |
Principle #6 | Approach every endeavor with passion, conviction and persistence. |
Principle #7 | Work to reach your full potential. |
Principle #8 | Take full responsibility for your actions and their consequences. |
Principle #9 | Be thankful for and generous with your time, talents, and treasures. |
Principle #10 | Humble yourself before Almighty God and respect the Divine Nature of life in the universe. |
Rule of One | Perform one random act of kindness, learn one new fact or item, compliment at least one person. |
Definition of critical thinking | The ability to analyze facts, to generate and organize ideas, to defend logical results, to make comparisons, to draw inferences, to evaluate arguments excluding bias, to solve problems, and to be open minded when reflecting on the process. |
Attributes - L, E, A | Listen, Express appreciation, Action |
Attributes - D, E, R | Do the right thing, Example, Resourcefulness |
Attributes - S, H, I, P | Sincerity, Hope, Instruct others, Perseverance |
Four pillars | leadership education & skill development, college preparatory academics, physical training, modern language fluency |
Quote: Leave it... | as you found it or better. |
Diversity statement, first half | GA is a nurturing and mentoring leadership school based on the Gerstell Principles and Attributes. We are a college preparatory institution that provide rigorous physical training and Spanish fluency. |
Diversity statement, second half | Each person in the GA community represents an important and intricate combination of cultural traditions, life experiences, and personal beliefs. |
Full mission statement | GA is a diverse educational community dedicated to providing a nurturing and mentoring environment where each student's potential to become a leader, to learn, to grow morally, to be physically fit, and to compete is maximized. |
4 P's | Praise in public, punish in private. |
5 P's | Prior preparation prevents poor performance. |