Linden-Kildare Junior High FISH Tales

For the 2020-2021 school year, the Linden-Kildare Junior High School staff and students are following the FISH Philosophy, a philosophy modeled after the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington.

The four practices of the FISH Philosophy are:

Be There—Be emotionally present for people.

It’s a powerful message of respect that improves communication and strengthens relationships.

Play—Tap into your natural way of being creative, enthusiastic and having fun.

Play is the spirit that drives the curious mind, as in “let’s play with that idea!”

You can bring this mindset to everything you do.

Make Their Day—Find simple ways to serve or delight people in a meaningful, memorable way.

It’s about contributing to someone else’s life—not because you want something, but because that’s the person you want to be.

Choose Your Attitude—Take responsibility for how you respond to what life throws at you.

Your choice affects others.

Ask yourself: “Is my attitude helping my team or my customers? Is it helping me to be the person I want to be?”