MYP Visit

As you know, we had our MYP authorization visit last week. 

We will not hear anything “official” regarding our authorization status for most likely a few months.  The authorization visit to Hilton on Oct. 27-29 was an important part of the process, but we’re certainly not “done” with our work to be an MYP school and district.  It’s a continuous process through the entire time we are an IB school.

District administrators and our MYP coordinator did get some critical verbal feedback from the MYP trainers about their authorization visit and where we are in the process.  The feedback was appreciated and it reinforced that we have some real strengths, as well as some areas that we’ll still need to develop, enhance, and improve upon as we move forward.

Some comments made from our MYP visitors about their time in Hilton:

·         That the staff was friendly, welcoming, honest, and reflective

·         There was an acknowledgment of the great deal of hard work and effort that’s been made by the staff

·         There’s a sense of “energy” that they felt, that’s been created by our work to be an MYP district

·         They noted that our students are clearly the focus of our work and that students are valued

·         That Hilton has a strong sense of community and it was clear that the schools are the “center” of the community

A final comment made by one of the MYP practitioners was, “I’d be proud to send my own children to this district”.   I can’t think of higher praise.

Whether you are directly impacted by IB curriculum or work with a level that embraces IB philosophy in addition to your own curriculum, I appreciate your efforts.  Our school looks so wonderful, as it always does.  That is a testament to the dedication and thought behind creating an international environment for all students.  Your work extends well beyond just the look and feel of the school.  Thank you for the years of effort leading up to the visit.  Open minds coupled with flexible thinking and instruction have taken us to an entirely new level as educators. 

Thank you for everything you do!

~Tracie