Homeroom

To enhance students' social-emotional needs, we have implemented a homeroom period 4 days a week. This period is intended to help students with the transition to middle school, academic needs, and social-emotional needs. 

We are using the Positivity Project curriculum. If you'd like to preview what this looks like in middle school, please click this link: https://youtu.be/dQb7x4_PJiU?si=ZMOSUEJS9KUO85JQ 

Dear Families,

We are so grateful you are a part of the school community this year. One of the aims at our school is to equip young people for all the realities of today’s world. With that in mind, we have partnered with Positivity Project – The Positivity Project (P2) is a research-based character education curriculum for PreK–12 schools that teaches students the 24 character strengths identified through positive psychology. In just 15 minutes a day, P2 helps schools build positive school culture and support academic success through a shared focus on character and relationships. Trusted by more than 800 schools nationwide, P2 equips educators with ready-to-use lessons that require minimal prep time while creating lasting, school-wide impact.

Here’s what the data tells us:

● A sense of belonging in school is one of the most important conditions for learning and a fundamental support for social and emotional well-being. Nearly ⅓ of all students report a weak sense of belonging in their schools. Roughly half of 6th – 12th grade students say they don’t enjoy coming to school most of the time.

● Mental health challenges for teens have been increasing and 7 out of 10 teens in the U.S. (between 13 and 17 years old) have named anxiety or depression as a major problem among their peers.

● Student engagement drives learning and supports school success.

This curriculum was created to support school communities as they engage in the work of preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century. The research supports the effectiveness of this content to increase student’s academic success and college & career readiness. The lessons focus on developing skills and mindsets around building positive habits, understanding our emotions, improving teamwork, and increasing empathy.

One of the key parts of nearly every lesson are the 24 character strengths serving our foundation. Ranging from bravery and perseverance to integrity and gratitude, the character strengths are classified and described in the 800-page book Character Strengths and Virtues, co-authored by Drs. Chris Peterson and Martin Seligman. These strengths aren’t about ignoring the negative. Instead, they help us overcome life’s inevitable adversities. P2’s curriculum teaches one character strength per week, giving students the language and framework to recognize these strengths in themselves and others.

Looking forward to a great year!