PBiS Focus of the Week - Belonging: This lynchpin character need is met by being prosocially connected to significant others; having a sense of emotional connection to individuals singly or in groups (clubs, teams, interest groups, family, supportive people). Having emotionally healthy and secure bonds with others promotes feelings of positive self-worth, preparing youngsters to form these same nurturing attachments with decent, upright people in the future.
As Abraham Maslow (1953) pointed out in his "Hierarchy of Needs" model, after the physiological needs (e.g., minimal levels of food, water, temperature)are met, "Love and Belonging" needs are the next most important. Humans have a primal need to feel valued, important, and protected by significant others in their lives... to feel comfortable and welcomed within a frequent and important group such as family, friends, colleagues, etc. Of course, the family and one's close personal community are the most important influences on the original development of this area of self.
As Abraham Maslow (1953) pointed out in his "Hierarchy of Needs" model, after the physiological needs (e.g., minimal levels of food, water, temperature)are met, "Love and Belonging" needs are the next most important. Humans have a primal need to feel valued, important, and protected by significant others in their lives... to feel comfortable and welcomed within a frequent and important group such as family, friends, colleagues, etc. Of course, the family and one's close personal community are the most important influences on the original development of this area of self.
Reminders:
- Please remember to have conversations early with parents/guardians if a student is not passing classes or are behind in credits. They should not be surprised by this when they get their progress report, or at Parent-Teacher conferences.
- If students are working in the hallway (with permission), they must have a hall pass, and must be checked on to make sure they're completing their work. If they are not completing work, they do not earn their points, and the student should be told if they continue to refrain from completing their work, it will be called as an elopement.
- Check-In at the end of the day (High School)...What does this look like? This is not a time for students to have free time, but should be used as a time for an end of the day activity, a time to go over goals, play a game, or a check in to share highs and lows for the day.
- Wednesday is Count Day
- It's Spirit Week!!
Monday, September 29th:
- Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
- PIRM for KB @ 10:15 (Masserant)
- Castle Out
- Pajama Day
Tuesday, September 30th:
- LT Wraparound Mtg @ 9:30 (Bruckner)
- PIRM for LW @ 1:15 (Robinson)
- Hat Day
Wednesday, October 1st:
- DC Wraparound Mtg @ 9:30 (Courtney)
- Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
- PIRM for JD @ 12:30 (Robinson)
- Castle @ BOE (1:00-3:00)
- Sports Team Day
Thursday, October 2nd:
- Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
- Castle @ BOE (12:00-3:00)
- Class Colors Day
Friday, October 3rd:
- Castle @ BOE (1:00-3:00)
- Blue and Orange Day
