Exhibit 0CF.2.3: PRIDE Rap Song
Our Conceptual Framework – Revisited
K. Verbeke ©
May 31, 2007
We’re back again to report the good news.
In Fall 08 we’re in for more reviews.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
The NCATE Team will be back to see us.
They’ll come with MSDE to campus.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
They will check us out to see how we rate.
The goal of their trip - to evaluate.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
We’ll show them PDSs and our SPAs too.
Standards aligned, many rubrics – a slew.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
We are still embracing our Hawk PRIDE theme.
It captures our essence – we are a team.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
In case you forgot, here are the letters.
Each year their meaning gets better and better.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
The P - it stands for Professional.
As teachers and counselors we give it our all.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
The R - it means that we Reflect.
We learn from mistakes – and we perfect.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh
The I – it stands for Innovative.
We’re cutting edge – we are creative.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
The D – it means we respect Diversity.
We all work together at this university.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
And finally E – we are Effective.
We get the job done – from all perspectives.
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
And now we’ve come to the end of this rap.
Don’t forget Hawk Pride – for we’re on the map!
That’s Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.
Yes, Hawk Pride! Ooh, ooh.