ALL-STAFF ALL-STAFF SeptemberMeeting Worship&PraisewithAntonio
Welcome,NewHires! JuanRivera
SaigeMcKenzie
JamesBoll
Anniversaries
GregKessler(10years)
HannahHoover(5years)
MyWhy
CarollynnPettis
JenniferShaw
HannahDominguez
AMMeeting:JendeJesus
PMMeeting:GabeMalanchuk
AugustLMSLearningLeaders
MatthewSult
DominicTuttle
DianaSerrano
PennyGushiken
TaylerPatton
NinaMaldonado
Cultureisthesetofvalues,beliefsandsharedbehaviors thatguidehowweaccomplishthemissionofWater Street.Cultureinfluenceshowwethink,howwelead, howweserve,andultimatelydefineswhatitisliketobe anemployeeatWaterStreetMission.
Forthenextfewmonths,wewillbetalkingaboutour culture.Whatwasourculturelikeinthepast?What makesupourculturenow?Whatkindofworkplacedo wedesiretobecome?
Together,wewrestledwith(andwillcontinuetowrestle with)thequestions:
WhatisonetraitofhealthyChristiancommunity intheworkplace?
Ifyouhad6monthstofocusonstrengthening oneaspectofourculture-whatwouldyou choosetofocuson?
Howwouldyouanswertheseculturequestions?
Wonder Academy Ribbon Cutting
Photo Cred: Marketing
DISCOVERINGUS ComfortinChaos Imaginebeingakid,leavingthehomeyouknowwithonlyafewofyourbelongings. ComingtoWaterStreetcouldfeellonelyanddisorienting.
ListeninasCassieshareshowGodpromptedherhearttotakeaction
Withthepartnership ofteammatesNickSongsterandMattClement,theireffortsnotonlyhelpkids’firstdaysat WSMfeellessscary,buttheyalsoconveythetruththatGodseesthem,too.
HasGodgracedyouwiththegiftofmusic?
Wearelookingtoaddmoreworshipleaders totheall-staffmeetingrotation.Whether itisleadingsoloorofferingtojoinanother teammate,we’dlovetohaveyou!
ContactMorgan(mkuch@wsm.org)
Didyouknowareferralcouldgetyou
AccessCenterAssistant Wearelookingforfantasticteammates!
Discovermore@wsm.org/careers
WonderAcademy SchoolIsInSession! Thesmallthingsthatmake ahugedifference... UnlessyouhaveworkedinaPreK/Kindergartenschool setting,youmightnotrealizejusthowmuchofan impact the“small”thingscanmake!
Whiletherearestillprojectstocompleteandboxesto unpack,hereareafewofthewaysthenewWonder Academybuildingisblessingourstudentsandstaff:
Largerclassroomsgivethestudentsmorespaceto exploreandplay
Windowsthatnotonlyshowcasebeautifulviews,but addlightandwarmthtolearningspaces
Waterfountains/waterbottlefillingstationsmakeit easiertostayhydrated
Adesignatedcafeteriaspace-completewitha refrigeratedcaseandfoodwarmer-helpsprovide forthestudents’nutritionalneeds
Abathroomineachclassroommeansfewerdisruptions tolearning(studentsdonotneedstafftoescortthemto restroomsinotherareasofthebuilding)
Eachclassroomisadesignatedcolor,whichhelps studentsindependentlyfindwheretheyneedtogo Physicalactivityismoreaccessiblewithaplayground areaoftheirown
Owningthebuilding(vsrenting)meansrepairsand improvementscanbeaddressedinamoretimely fashion
What is Organizational Culture? collective set of values written rules that guide ors and norms in an zation. We hear it in our We see it in how we act act, how we relate to each communicate, and even te. It impacts everything.
h Colantonio, Work Wisdom
Organizational culture is like the personality of an organization. It’s about how everyone, from leaders to the newest hires, thinks and acts It shapes how work gets done and how people treat each other.
- Soren Kaplan, Ph.D.
EVENTCALENDAR Sept.10th
Sept.14th
Sept.22nd
Sept.30th
Oct.1st
Oct.1st
Oct.2nd
NextGenFamilyFunNight ReverberateWorshipEvent CitygateDistrictConference Anti-HarassmentEmployeeSessions NOOCTOBERALL-STAFFMEETINGS
Anti-HarassmentEmployeeSessions
October9th 11:30am-1:00pm DiningHallLobby
