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Welcome to JLS! Slide 2 Middle School Lockers Homework Multiple Teachers Elective Classes Friends Clubs/Sports Responsibilities Major Balancing Act Slide 3 Panther Camp Counselors: How do you do it? Slide 4 iCan Breathe take deep breaths, calm yourself so you can think clearly Breathe take deep breaths, calm yourself so you can think clearly Exercise-regularly, 20 minutes of heart- pounding movement each day Exercise-regularly, 20 minutes of heart- pounding movement each day Eat Well-breakfast, lunch, dinner; healthy snacks in between Eat Well-breakfast, lunch, dinner; healthy snacks in between in in Sleep Well- 8-10 hours each day, with a consistent bed time Take a Break-a mini- vacation where you read, create art or music, or a work on a hobby Serve-give back to your family, friends, school or other group Based on Resiliency Model by Dr. Ken Ginsburg Slide 5 Slide 6 Just Breathe.. Slide 7 iCan When middle school pressures and responsibilities begin to overwhelm you, use your iCan toolkit to help you get through. When middle school pressures and responsibilities begin to overwhelm you, use your iCan toolkit to help you get through. Attend lunchtime clubs Attend lunchtime clubs Attend Homework Habitat Attend Homework Habitat Join an after-school sport Join an after-school sport Talk to your parents, counselor, support staff, or a teacher. Talk to your parents, counselor, support staff, or a teacher. Slide 8 Your Panther Toolkit Slide 9 The JLS Way Students and staff created a list of behavior guidelines at JLS. Slide 10 The JLS Way Compassionate- Respect people and support others Compassionate- Respect people and support others Connected-Include others, honor differences, and bring students and staff together Connected-Include others, honor differences, and bring students and staff together Complementary-Appreciate and praise others Complementary-Appreciate and praise others Courteous-Being helpful and giving up put-downs Courteous-Being helpful and giving up put-downs Community Minded-Keep a clean campus, respect school and personal property Community Minded-Keep a clean campus, respect school and personal property Slide 11 The JLS Way How can I expect students to act in a classroom? How can I expect students to act in a classroom? Outside of the classroom? Outside of the classroom? What if I go to the wrong classroom? What if I go to the wrong classroom? What do I do if I accidentally knock someones binder off a table? What do I do if I accidentally knock someones binder off a table? What if the person sitting next to me is new to Palo Alto? What if the person sitting next to me is new to Palo Alto? How should students act in the snack line? How should students act in the snack line? Compassionate Connected Complementary Courteous Community-Minded Think about answers to these questions and the JLS Way.. Slide 12 The JLS Way When a substitute teacher is lost? When a substitute teacher is lost? When I find a lock/sweatshirt/book that doesnt belong to me? When I find a lock/sweatshirt/book that doesnt belong to me? What if I cant understand what another student is saying? What if I cant understand what another student is saying? What if the person speaking in front of the class is clearly nervous? What if the person speaking in front of the class is clearly nervous? What if you see someone writing in a textbook or on a desk? What if you see someone writing in a textbook or on a desk? What if you see someone taking someones pencil case? What if you see someone taking someones pencil case? Compassionate Connected Complementary Courteous Community-Minded Think about answers to these questions and the JLS Way.. Slide 13 Slide 14 The JLS Way 3 out of 4 students at JLS saw another student do something kind for someone at school. 3 out of 4 students at JLS saw another student do something kind for someone at school. 3 out of 4 students stated that they felt like someone cared about them at school. 3 out of 4 students stated that they felt like someone cared about them at school. 8 out of 10 students were encouraged to help and respect other students. 8 out of 10 students were encouraged to help and respect other students. Compassionate Connected Complementary Courteous Community-Minded Slide 15 The JLS Way 7 out of 10 students report they have at least one adult they feel they can talk to when they have a problem. 7 out of 10 students report they have at least one adult they feel they can talk to when they have a problem. 9 out of 10 JLS students agreed that students should NOT verbally, socially or physically bully others. 9 out of 10 JLS students agreed that students should NOT verbally, socially or physically bully others. Compassionate Connected Complementary Courteous Community-Minded If KB went to JLS, with whom should she have spoken, immediately? Slide 16 Counselors-Administrators- Teachers-Support Staff Mr. Fletcher Vice-Principal Ms. LaPlace Vice-Principal Mr. Althouse Vice-Principal Ms. Ofek Principal Mrs. Scherer Guidance Mr.. Ealy 6 th Gr Counselor Ms. Davis Librarian Mrs. Kaiser Scheduling Speaks Spanish ALL YOUR Teachers, PC Counselors and JLS Staff !!! Slide 17 Your Panther Toolkit iCan iCan Breathe Exercise Eat Well Sleep Well Take A Break Serve The JLS Way Compassionate Connected Complementary Courteous Community- Minded