Goddard Public Schools is a Capturing Kids’ Hearts District. The Capturing Kids’ Hearts process is currently implemented in nine of twelve schools in the district with future implementation plans for the remaining three schools.

The Capturing Kids’ Hearts process aims at strengthening students’ connectedness to others through enhancing healthy bonds with teachers and establishing consistent rules of conduct.

• Amelia Earhart Elementary School

• Apollo Elementary School

• Clark Davidson School

• Explorer Elementary School

• Oak Street Elementary School

• Challenger Intermediate School

• Discovery Intermediate School

• Goddard Middle School

• Goddard High School

• Goddard Academy

These schools have been recognized with the National Showcase School honor for an exemplary recognition of excellence.

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 5 Key Indicators of School Performance: 

1. Increased student achievement

2. Increased student attendance

3. Decreased discipline referrals

4. Increased graduation rates

5. Increased teacher satisfaction and retention

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.

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.