Chardon Middle School WHERE ALL THE PIECES FIT TOGETHER

Culture of Caring We would like to cultivate a positive environment where students feel safe, valued, and respected. We would like to cultivate a positive environment where students feel safe, valued, and respected.

Bullying Bullying Bullying –Intentional –Repeated –Causes harm –Position of power Types Types –Physical –Verbal –Relational –Cyber

At CMS, we want our students to be… RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE RESPECTFUL RESPECTFUL RESILIENT RESILIENT These are all essential pieces of the puzzle

RESPONSIBILITY Individuals accept the impact their actions have upon themselves and others Involves self control, dependability and commitment

What are you responsible for… At school? At school? At home? At home? In the community? In the community? In your sport/club? In your sport/club? On the Internet/ phone? On the Internet/ phone?

You are responsible for you! How do you treat others? How do you treat others? What words do you use? What words do you use? What do your actions look like? What do your actions look like? You are only in control of your own words and actions– make a positive impact on the world. You can make a difference!

Positive Interactions Being polite Being polite Giving a compliment Giving a compliment Smiling at someone Smiling at someone Being helpful Being helpful Welcoming a new student Welcoming a new student Inviting someone to sit with you at lunch Inviting someone to sit with you at lunch Helping someone with homework Helping someone with homework Inviting someone to hang out after school Inviting someone to hang out after school

How do you want others to view you? KIND KIND HELPFUL HELPFUL CARING CARING THOUGHTFUL THOUGHTFUL COMPASSIONATE COMPASSIONATE POLITE POLITE FRIENDLY FRIENDLY COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE RESPONSIBLE RESPONSIBLE DEPENDABLE DEPENDABLE ENTHUSIASTIC ENTHUSIASTIC GENEROUS GENEROUS CONFIDENT CONFIDENT HONEST HONEST SYMPATHETIC SYMPATHETIC CHEERFUL CHEERFUL POSITIVE POSITIVE ACCEPTING ACCEPTING CREATIVE CREATIVE STUDIOUS STUDIOUS

RESPECTFUL When you respect someone, you believe that the person’s ideas, thoughts and feelings are very important or valuable When you respect someone, you believe that the person’s ideas, thoughts and feelings are very important or valuable To earn respect, you need to show respect To earn respect, you need to show respect How do you show respect when trying to resolve a conflict with another student? How do you show respect to a teacher or adult? How do you show respect when trying to resolve a conflict with another student? How do you show respect to a teacher or adult?

RESILIENCY Resilient students… Bounce back when things don’t go their way Bounce back when things don’t go their way Don’t give up easily Don’t give up easily Are strong, healthy, or successful after something bad happens Are strong, healthy, or successful after something bad happens Keep a positive attitude Keep a positive attitude

CHARDON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Are responsible Are responsible Are respectful Are respectful Are resilient Are resilient ARE AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE CMS PUZZLE HAVE A GREAT YEAR!