Relationships
Students have productive, engaging, positive relationships with teachers and each other, that form the basis for high levels of learning.
Grades PK-2: Look Fors
Safe environment
Use caring language
Smiles; happy to be there; hugs
Sharing thoughts and concerns with others
Collaborating
Learning how to interact and solve problems
Feeling emotional and seeking a caring adult
Talking to each other
Laughing
Listening to one another
Helping others
Sense of community
Grades 3-5: Look Fors
Terrific Kids
Restorative Circles
Bucket Filling
Gave and received compliments
Encouraging others
Invested and eager to come back
Clusters of students gathered together
Receive feedback from others
Share problems and/or concerns with others
Teaching and supporting one another
Bond between students grows over time
Warm and trusting environment
Grades 6-8: Look Fors
Encouraging each other
Students sharing with one another
Collaborating
Taking risks
Student led conferences
Working together in and out of the classroom
Grades 9-12: Look Fors
Listening to each other
Share thoughts and feelings with peers
Taking risks
Networking (ie. Academy of Finance)
Lunches with the Superintendent
Collaborating within the building and across buildings
Seek out input