1. Beginning-of-Year activities to create a “Team Identity” and start the team building process
2. Deliberate team building activities throughout the school year to foster and strengthen an inclusive social network among all the students on the Academic Team
3. Specifically aligned Guidance Lessons to develop the social and emotional skills of students on the Academic Team
4. Academic Team Celebrations to provide encouragement for students and reinforce desired social and academic behaviors through Team Challenges rooted in the HMS Vision Statement and the LISD 10 Ethical Principles
5. Ongoing processes to reinforce vision:
Academic Team Points to be used to create Academic Team Challenges and possibly individual student Team Badges/Perks