Kindness
11th and 12th grade students who are “bigs” lead personalized tours to their “little” throughout the school, and genuinely build positive relationships with them. I saw one new 7th grade girl sitting with her big today at the lunch table, and it almost brought a tear to my eye.
Initiative
A 10th grade student saw a middle school student ask me where a particular classroom was. Without any prodding from me, the student quickly jumped in and said, “I know where that is. Can I take you there?”
Joy
Teachers and students laughing together, students smiling in the hallways, and alumni returning to school to pick up their yearbooks and bringing gleeful hugs to friends and staff.
Executive Functions
Teachers are placing an emphasis this year (particularly in 9th and 10th grade) on teaching executive function skills through their efforts on adding clarity, routine, and modeling to everything they are doing. Parents of 9th and 10th graders, ask your students to show you their planner!
