 From your seats – move to the agree or disagree side after each of the following questions.

I see an injured animal on my way to school and I stop to help.

 I’m usually the center of attention and enjoy being there!

 It bothers me when people around me do not get along

 You would consider bungee jumping

 Before going home from school you always make a list of homework

 I feel guilty when I make others feel bad.

 I always seem to end up in charge or planning and organizing things.

 I like it when my teachers give me positive feedback on my work.

 Rules were meant to be broken

 I like to have time each day to myself away from others.

 We are about to do a personality survey called True Colors.  True Colors is a fun way to see the personality differences of others and how yours may differ.

 As a Pack Hour – you will take the True Colors Personality survey  Discover the qualities and characteristics of their own particular personality style  Gain an understanding of other personality styles.  Each person is a unique blend of the four colors or styles—a spectrum.  There are no bad or good colors.  There are wide individual variations within each color spectrum

 At your tables – each person will take a True Colors inventory.  You will label each horizontal line with the following:  4 – most like you, 3 - second most like you, 2 – third most like you & 1 – least like you  Place  Vertically total each column

 Each column corresponds to a color  - Orange Gold Blue Green  What do these mean?  Each color corresponds how we communicate & how other may perceive your style of communication.

 These questions are all part of determining who we are as a school community.  Each person has their strengths, weaknesses, likes and pet peeves.  Blues – emotional, takes everything to heart  Gold – Organized, likes things to be a certain way & loyal  Green – Curious, tinkers & determined  Orange – Active, daring & spontaneous

 Ask the questions:  Is there a score that is clearly higher than the rest?  Do you have 2 colors that are close in total scores?  Do any of these describe my personality?

 Mediators  Optimistic  Caretakers  Passionate  Cause oriented  Like to be part of a group  Always has a kind word  Strong sense of spirituality  Sensitive to the needs of others  Values peace & harmony in their lives  Motivate & Encourages others  Cooperative vs. Competitive

 Asks “why”  Intellectual & philosophical  Multi-tasker  Idea people  Very complex  Perfectionists  Visionary/futurists  Can never know enough  Cool, calm & collected  Lives in the Grey world  Work is play, play is work  Often not in mainstream  Abstract, conceptual, global  Need for independence & private time  Explores all facets before making decisions  Doesn’t walk away from challenges  Approaches interpersonal relationships in a logical manner

 “Always prepared”  Love to plan, MY Plan  Service oriented  Values traditions  Helpful & trustworthy  Conservative & stable  Rules are black & white  Strives for security  Punctual, predictable & precise  Value order & status quo  Duty, loyalty, useful & responsible  There is a right way to do everything  Left-brained & logical  Strong belief in policies & procedures  Most comfortable with structured environments

 Playful  Energetic  Charming  Risk-taker  “Just Do It!”  Test Limits  Quick witted  Creative, innovative  Natural entertainer  Likes mobility  Visual & kinesthetic  Non-conformant  Thrives on competition  Impulsive & spontaneous  Lives in the NOW  Most productive in informal environments  Always on stage  Great at making it up as you go

 Spend 3-4 minutes brainstorming words, phrases that help you describe your personality, how you handle relationships & what you value?  As a group (color), review the responses of each group. Discuss which color you best work with and explain why?  As a group, Discuss which color you least like to work with and briefly explain why?

 Be able to recognize & appreciate each person’s strengths and preferences  Be able to build trust and sense of community among our school  Enhance your communication skills  Understand where others are coming from  It isn’t what you say but how you say it, remember your body language.