Staff Manual Fall 2010 - Kieve

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Staff Manual
Fall 2010
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ALL I EVER REALLY NEEDED TO KNOW I LEARNED AT THE
LEADERSHIP SCHOOL…
And sometimes I wonder what the whole world would be like, if every person
on earth wore a nametag, and picked up two pieces of trash after meals. What
if lights out for all was at 9pm and wake up at 7, and if everybody showered
on a regular basis for under 3 minutes a day… If bridges were built with
tinker toys, and we all had solo time… What if every child had a harness, a
rope, and a belay team strapped to them before going out in the world and we
all played hard, played safe, and played fair… and everyone in the whole
world received 3 meals and 3 snacks a day? If every morning the townspeople
came out to play speed rabbit at community meeting and every afternoon after
work or school the whole world had choice-time…
What if the major leaders of the world could get together for an afternoon of
trust falls and “I messages” and every Thursday night we all had a
celebration, if every night at family meeting we shared our high points of our
day, and each city rotated around chores, to clean up around the world…
What if we all had time to go back to our homes and put on a second layer,
and juggling life was as easy and fun as juggling soft kushy objects…
What would life be like if everyone was treated with kindness and respect, if
hugs were unconditional, and we all walked our talk? If the good stuff stayed
inside our beings and the bad stuff stayed outside, and if at the end of every
year, everyone gave each other a put up. What if we could all take a class on
relationships? And what if at the end of it all, the whole world could play a
great big game, receive graduation certificates, and exit to the sound of
applause…
ALL I EVER REALLY NEEDED TO KNOW I LEARNED AT THE
LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
TAKE IT WITH YOU…
Adapted by Jess Slavin
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
You have signed on to work at a truly amazing place! Kieve-Wavus has many
parts that operate under the name Kieve-Wavus Education, Inc. Since 1926,
Kieve has operated under the philosophy that “Everyone deserves to be
treated with kindness and respect” and it is our number one rule with our
students as well. The word “Kieve” (it rhymes with “wave”) is a Celtic verb,
which means to strive in emulation of – to work hard to acquire skills,
knowledge, and attitudes from others so as to improve yourself. You will
serve as a role model to the students; and our other staff will serve as a role
model for you.
The Leadership School’s Mission is: To empower young people and the
adults who affect them to contribute positively to society by providing a wide
range of experiential educational opportunities that will:
• Encourage responsible decision making
• Focus on ways to build and maintain healthy relationships
• Broaden and raise their aspirations
• Improve social competencies
THE BIG UMBRELLA
Kieve-Wavus offers several programs for both girls and boys to a variety of
age groups. The main campus is located in Nobleboro and is referred to as
Kieve. Four miles north in Jefferson is Wavus. Twenty minutes from
campus is Kieve-Wavus’s oceanfront property, Bremen. Below you will find
a brief description of the different programs which Kieve-Wavus offers.
Kieve Camp for Boys – First established in 1926, the Boys Camp remains the
flagship program at Kieve. During its two 3-week sessions a total of
approximately 220 boys each session experience a wide variety of exciting
and enjoyable in-camp activities and a set of increasingly challenging
wilderness-tripping adventures. This program takes place at Kieve’s main
campus.
The Leadership School – The Leadership School is the largest private
educational foundation in Maine, providing non-traditional schooling to
improve adolescent self-confidence, to raise aspirations, to enhance group
cooperation skills, and to develop the capacity in youth to make wise
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decisions. Since it was founded in 1981, The Leadership School has
broadened its base of operation beyond Maine to include schools in New
England and beyond. Currently more than 9,000 students participate in these
programs each year. This program traditionally takes place at Kieve’s main
campus, however on occasion occurs at Wavus.
Wavus Camp for Girls – In the summer of 2005, Kieve merged with Wavus
to offer the same great summer experience to girls that it was able to offer to
boys. It is a residential and wilderness program for 8-16 year old girls that
offers a safe, adventurous environment where campers have an opportunity to
explore and develop in a supportive and non-competitive setting. Girls
participate in in-camp activities along with wilderness adventure tripping.
Kieve WEST – This program is a 25-day co-ed summer wilderness
experience set in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Backcountry skills such as
off trail navigation, small group travel, river crossing, and rock climbing are
taught along the way. Participants are 16-18 year old men and women who
are ready to prepare themselves to be tomorrow’s leaders.
9/11 Family Camp – Families and friends who were affected by the tragedies
of September 11, 2001 are invited to come and spend a week on the beautiful
campus of Kieve. They have both in and out of camp trips planned
throughout the week. Participants are from FDNY Ladder Company 3,
FDNY Battalion 6, and Cantor Fitzgerald from New York, as well as the
Pentagon.
Alumni and Family Adventure Camp--Kieve and Wavus are pleased to invite
alumni and families back to camp for our Alumni and Family Adventure
Camp. This is an opportunity to rediscover the home of childhood summers,
to reconnect with old friends, and a chance to meet new friends whom you
share a common experience. This is also a wonderful time to relax and play
in old stomping grounds and to experience a little bit of what it’s like to be a
camper all over again or for the very first time. Campers have the opportunity
to try different summer camp activities, go on various local trips, explore both
of the Kieve Wavus camps, or simply share a morsel of time with those that
care on beautiful Damariscotta Lake
Kennedy Learning Center (KLC) – This is a place where adult corporations
and groups visit to learn, grow, and have time to work together as a group. It
is also a place where families can come together to celebrate and share. It can
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function as a retreat center, or as a place for business meetings. This is
located on the main campus at Kieve. The “Annex” to the KLC is located
under Cutler Hall.
JOBS WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
The success of The Leadership School at Kieve is due to the group of talented
and dedicated staff working both onsite and out in the schools themselves.
Many of these individuals have experience in experiential education and they
all have a sincere interest in helping a broad spectrum of Maine children reach
their potential and avoid some of the pitfalls associated with growing up.
Besides the Director, the Program Director and the Curriculum Director, The
Leadership School staff consists of two main positions: Interns and Teachers.
Many current staff members have worked their way up the ladder. Below is a
brief description of each position.
Intern
As an intern you will be fulfilling the role of cabin supervisor,
afterschool/evening activities facilitator as well as and in addition to using
some of your time off to observe classes and begin to get familiar with the
curriculum. As the year progresses, you will assist in the classroom and then
assume teaching duties. Your duties will change a bit as you step into the
classroom, and quite often when you are teaching you will also have a cabin.
This is what we call “double dipping.” When this happens you will have to
work to use your time wisely and find a balance for yourself to make this
work. You are still responsible for all times when the students are in their
cabins. This includes the times between breakfast and class, after class and
before snack, and after second choice time through the start of Evening
Program. You are still required to sit with your cabin at breakfast and dinner.
However, you have time off during Choice Time and Evening Program if you
are “double dipping”. During that time, you should make sure that your
classroom is ready to go for the next morning and take some personal time.
You must be back at Pasquaney at 8:00pm (or 7:45 for a 6th grade program) to
help with snack and bring your students back to the cabin. If you have a
participant concern, medical issue, or any other information you need pass on,
write it on a piece of paper and give it to the PROWL to relay the
information.
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Teacher
Teachers are the ones who deliver the curriculum during the day both on and
off site. The workday begins at 7:30am when on-site, and concludes after the
afternoon teacher’s meeting is over, usually around 4pm. Teachers living on
campus will be responsible for covering nights on duty that will be assigned
to you. A night on duty begins at 3:00 pm after receiving the radio and notes,
and ends at 8:00am after giving a report to the Program Director and handing
the radio and charger back over. On occasion teachers may be asked to work
residential, staying over in a cabin with kids if the need arises. Teachers may
also be asked to help run choice time activities from time to time.
CONSISTENCY AND FLEXIBILITY
The key to success at Kieve is balancing consistency and flexibility. The
nature of this job requires you to be flexible in everything you do. The best
advice we can give you is to expect change, accept change, and keep an open
mind.
A high level of consistency is imperative, especially in regards to revealing
personal information. Kieve insists that you do not disclose personal
information about yourself or any other staff members to students or visiting
staff. Personal information would include anything pertaining to substance
use/abuse, sexual experience, staff relationships, home address, and anything
else that might make you feel uncomfortable. When asked a personal
question, the correct answer is "That is a personal question."
Be consistent with discipline and always follow through. Don't argue or
negotiate with a student after the decision has been made. Be firm and handle
situations immediately. Let the students know your expectations! Effective
discipline offers a person a chance to take responsibility. Remember, it is
easier to lay ground rules at the beginning of the week and then become more
relaxed than the other way around!
Focus on the positives and look for the "good stuff." Let the students know
when you are proud of them.
Your cabin and the school are your classroom. You have much more control
than you think…
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"I've come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the
classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my
daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous
power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture
or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In
all situations it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be
escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized."
-Haim Ginott
PROGRAM INFORMATION
*The following pages are an alphabetical listing of terms and events that are a
daily/weekly part of The Leadership School.
ASPIRATIONS
A program for 8th and 9th graders, designed to increase the knowledge of postsecondary options that exist for students in the state of Maine.
BMT
The “Big Metal Thing”; is located on the south east end of campus behind the
Kennedy’s house. The BMT has a concrete floor space that can be used for
choice time activities including floor hockey.
THE BEING
Constructed out of poster board The Being is designed by the Leadership
School teacher before the students arrive. It includes the dates of the program,
the name of the school/schools attending, the color of the group the teacher is
working with. The goal of The Being is to serve as a written full-value
contract: an agreement among the class members to work together to achieve
both individual and group goals. The Leadership School teacher will lead the
group through the Being, and Interns are expected to provide input and
support. The reason for having the Intern in attendance is to show the
students the link between the classroom (teacher) and the afternoon program
(intern), and to demonstrate consistency in the program. The Being takes
place in your group’s “home space” at the end of the first day of classes.
“The Being” should be referred to throughout the week, and a mid week
Being Check In may occur to help the student’s re-visit what they said they
were going to bring to the team, or help them get back on track. Interns must
be at attendance for the creation of the being and for the Being Check-In.
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CABIN CONTRACT/ RULES
On the first night that a group is in your cabin, a meeting should be held
where students can discuss their expectations and hopes for the week,
specifically for the cabin. Normally, second choice time is spent doing this
during a regular five-day program where you can set the tone for the entire
week. Students are given an opportunity to establish their own rules and are
made aware of the permanent cabin/Leadership School rules.
The first thing you should do is inform the student’s of the rules below, and
then have them come up with their own to add.
School rules apply. If you don’t abide by them or any of Kieve’s rules,
you will get a STOP sheet and are subject to dismissal. (Show them
what a STOP sheet is and explain it to them)
Illegal Substances, Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Knives – These must be
turned over to the Cabin Staff and will not be returned. If caught with
any of the above, you will be dismissed.
Littering – Kieve relies on its guests to pick up after themselves. There
is no cleaning service, so please pick up any trash – even if it is not
yours.
Swearing – Use appropriate language. We don't tolerate any putdowns.
Music – Only music with appropriate words or themes can be played in
the cabin. (You can listen to your iPod or Walkman, as long as it
doesn’t bother anyone else.) Musical electronics should not leave the
cabin, and can be turned over to be kept safe each morning.
Cabin time –You are not permitted to enter any cabin other than the
one to which you are assigned. In addition, the only time you should
be in the cabin is when everyone is there, unless you receive permission
from a Kieve staff member. After evening snack, you are not
allowed to leave the cabin.
Waterfront – The waterfront area is off-limits except for supervised
activities.
Mail – Any stamped mail can be given to your Cabin Staff and it will
be mailed out that day. You will receive any mail from your Cabin
Staff after classes.
Balconies/Decks – Balconies are there to enjoy, but behavior on them
must be appropriate and respectful of others. No one is allowed on
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them after dark. Skateboarding is never allowed on the balconies/decks.
Also, please do not place tie dye shirts on wood, it will stain.
Rafters – Swinging on the rafters is NOT allowed. Anyone caught
swinging on the rafters will receive either a warning or STOP sheet.
Graffiti – DON’T DO IT! It is destruction of property and is against
the law. If we catch you, you will be sanding it off yourself. Please do
not place name-tags on the wood, after taking them off, please throw
away.
Pictures – Ask permission before taking someone’s picture. Take
appropriate pictures only.
Pantsing and Wedgies – This is sexual harassment. If you do it, you
will be dismissed.
Cologne and Perfume – Spray all aerosols outside in respect for
anyone who might have allergies.
Bathrooms – Don’t flush feminine products down the toilet. Keep the
shower curtain on the inside of the shower. Do not leave your personal
items in the shower. If the toilet is clogged, tell your Cabin Staff.
Food and Candy – These are NOT permitted in the cabin. Any food
that was brought to camp should be turned over to the Cabin Staff and
will be returned to you at the end of the week. GUM CHEWING IS
NOT ALLOWED!
Meds – If you brought any medicine with you to camp, it MUST be
turned over to your Cabin Staff (with the exception of inhalers and epi
pens). This includes all prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Cough drops can be kept as long as you don’t share them with your
friends.
Valuables – If you brought anything valuable that you don’t feel safe
leaving in the cabin, it can be given to the Cabin Staff to be locked up
until you leave.
Lights out – Lights in the cabin are turned out no later than 9pm for 6th
graders, 9:15 for 7th graders, and 9:30 for 8th graders. No one may
leave their bunk after the lights go out (unless you have to use the
restroom) until the lights go on in the morning. Flashlights are
permitted at the Cabin Staff’s discretion. It is best to wind kids down
15 minutes before lights go out. After lights go out, allow 15 minutes
of flashlight time so that students can read or write letters. It is best to
not allow talking during this time. Reading to the kids for 15 minutes or
so after flashlight time is over is a great way to help get them to sleep.
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Wake up- This is usually around 7am. If the students are speedy in the
morning you can let them sleep until 7:15. Make sure everyone is out
of their bunks by 7:30.
Showers – A shower schedule should be discussed and agreed to by
everyone. There is a finite amount of hot water for each cabin, so
showers should last no longer than 3 minutes.
CABIN TIME
• After breakfast: You will go back to your cabin for 15 minutes. It is
really important to make sure that all students have on proper clothing
for the day. Reinforce the need to bring extra layers. Remember that a
hooded sweatshirt does not count as a raincoat! If your student needs a
raincoat, grab a trash bag for them to use. You are the role model.
Dress appropriately if you want the students to do the same. Don’t let
the students leave before the gong sounds. Students can also take this
time to clean up their spaces.
• After Choice Time: Have students wash up for dinner and change
clothing if they are wet and muddy. The group that is on dinner set up
should report straight to the dinning hall after dismissal from choice
time.
• After dinner: This is time for students to relax before evening
program. Explain evening program to students. Unless a flashlight is
really needed for the evening program, it is best to have them leave
them in the cabin because they can become a huge distraction.
• After evening snack: Prepare for bed. Use this time to check in with
the students and see how their day went. You should try to check in
with each student individually twice during the week. They may need
this time to talk with you more than you realize. Some ideas are to play
games, read a book, or have a quick whip-around asking each kid how
they are doing. This is a great opportunity to connect with the students.
(If it is a Monday, create cabin contract and read rules if this time was
not built into the schedule already.)
CELEBRATION
Most Thursday nights the evening program is a Celebration. Refer to the
evening program manual about Celebration specifics. Be sure to remind
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students that the theme is “come as you aren't, don’t dress to impress." It is a
time to celebrate successes from the week. You set the tone for this activity!
This is NOT a dance, playing appropriate music is a MUST!! Try to come up
with other fun activities besides dancing (ideas include: face painting, spoons,
tic tac toe, bean bag toss, Uno, etc). A “Play List” has been created online
and we try to use that list as much as possible. Additional songs may be
added if the lyrics and meanings are appropriate.
CHALLENGE BY CHOICE
Each student and visiting teacher is allowed to choose the challenge that is
right for them, no one is made to do anything they do not want to do. Another
way to interpret it is to say: it is not whether or not you choose to be
challenged but what type of challenge you choose to take on. We do ask that
everyone participates 100%.
CHALLENGE COURSE
We currently have three courses on our campus, the ropes course, the
climbing tower, and the indoor climbing building (Buck).
CHOICE TIME
After classes there are two choice time periods daily (3:20-4:15 and 4:155:15). The Intern of The Day (I.O.D) will ring the gong to signify a fiveminute warning until the end of the period, and then another bell will ring to
signify the end of each period. You will usually conduct the same activity
both periods. Upon arrival at Kieve, you will have access to a binder that has
choice time and evening program ideas, cabin games, and lesson plans.
Students are not allowed to choose the same activity twice in one day.
Activity supplies can be found in the PIT, which is located in the Buck
building. When you take something out for an activity, be sure to return it to
the same spot. Keeping this orderly will make everyone’s life easier. You
need to prep for your activity during your 10-2:45 free time during the day.
Choice Time is a big part of the students’ day. It gives them a chance to
release some energy, relax, let loose, and apply what they have been working
on in class to real life activities. Be creative in your planning. Try and
choose things that may be new to the students. Ask the students in the cabin
what they like to do and plan around that. This is an appropriate way to
become “cool” with your campers. If you come up with something
completely out of the box or you are able to creatively sell an activity, you
will be “cool” and you didn’t have to break any rules to do it!
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CHOICE TIME GUIDELINES
Be prepared for your activity.
Make sure that your activity runs the entire hour. Do not bring students
back to Pasquaney or send them to their cabins before the bell rings.
Once a student has chosen an activity, they must stay with it. They
cannot change in the middle of the period.
Make sure that you allow time for clean up, students can help!
Be an active participant, address inappropriate behavior, acknowledge
positive attitudes and make use of teachable moments.
Choice time is the perfect time to link what the students are learning in
class to the world outside the classroom. It is important that choice
time not only be a time for students to expend some energy, but also a
time for learning. Your ability to relate choice time activities to
curriculum will aid this process.
After choice time, unless you have dinner set up (which will be
announced between choice times), you should return to your cabin to
get ready for dinner.
COMMUNITY MEETING
The community meeting is scheduled for 8:45am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This is a time for the students, teachers, and interns to join together for a
game before the day starts. On most Wednesdays, instead of a game, the
students will have a Being Check-in, in their color groups. Interns are
expected to attend the Being Check-in. There is no community meeting on
Fridays in order to allow time for the students to pack up their belongings.
EVENING PROGRAM
The evening program (decided during the Intern meeting) starts at 6:30pm
and runs until 7:55pm. For 6th grade, evening program should end at 7:45pm
to allow for more time in the cabin. Each Intern must be responsible for one
aspect of the evening program. This may involve gathering supplies (during
free time 10am-3pm) or being the announcer/MC for the activity. A list of
possible evening programs can be found in the Choice Time/Evening
Program/Cabin Games binder.
Just remember that the success of the evening program is directly related to
the effort and enthusiasm you put in. This is not a time to socialize with your
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peers. If help in Pasquaney staff may not be in the kitchen unless getting
supplies or snack together.
THE GAME
Students play “The Game” on Friday before they depart if they are part of the
6th or 7th grade programs. The Game is used as a review of everything that the
students have learned throughout the week. Interns and teachers are
responsible for actively participating by administering chips, checking
answers to questions, and leading adventure challenges. The adventure
challenges will be taught/explained if you are unfamiliar with them. Even
though you are bound to be tired at the end of the week, it is important to be
enthusiastic and have fun! 8th grade programs do not play “The Game”
traditionally, but wrap up their experience with a large team challenge.
GOAL TAGS/BRACELETS
Goal tags/bracelets are created on Tuesday’s toolbox. The aim is for each
student to create a goal with an emphasis in the Adventure class. This is an
opportunity to practice goal setting and the steps that are necessary to
accomplishing a goal: breaking it down, making sure it is realistic, and
celebrating the accomplishment.
GRADUATION
Graduation ceremonies occur on the last day of a program. All Interns are
expected to be in attendance at the ceremony. During this time each student
receives a graduation certificate that is filled out by his or her home-space
teacher. Graduation is also a time that students’ give a compliment or “put
up” to a fellow student or share something they learned about themselves
from the experience.
GROW GROUPS
The students are placed into class groups that we call GROW groups. Each
group is assigned a color – Green, Red, Orange, or White. Interns are
assigned to one of these groups each week. Depending on the number of
students or the number of schools on site, there could be two groups or pods
of GROW groups, typically called – Courage and Loyalty, so while one
student could be in Red Loyalty, another could be in Red Courage.
Traditionally, the sending schools are the ones who break students into these
traveling groups. The students will stay in these class groups all week long,
sometimes they know one other well, other times they do not.
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INFIRMARY
The infirmary is staffed 2 hours/day. The nurse checks in all of the meds that
arrive with the students, and checks them out when they leave. She/he is also
available to help care for sick students, or sit with them while they rest in the
infirmary. If the nurse is not there, we depend on the I.O.D or partner
teachers to help out with sick students. The ginger ale, crackers, soup, etc
which we store in the infirmary are off limits to staff, please do not take them.
Please also be respectful that we do not keep large amounts of cough and cold
medicine in stock and if you find yourself sick take a trip in town to buy your
own medicine. Help yourself to Advil and Tylenol.
LEARNING TOGETHER
Learning Together is a program for parents/family members of the students
that is offered each week during Visitors’ Day. This day helps the
parent/family member(s) to better understand what their student has been
learning/working on while at The Leadership School. The class is also used
to educate parent/family members on building and strengthening their healthy
family relationships.
MEALTIME
• Meal Set-Up/Clean Up: Each cabin will be assigned one or more
meals throughout the week that they are responsible for set-up or clean
up. For breakfast set-up, your cabin will put out all place settings and 2
boxes of cereal per table. The next morning you will need to be at
Pasquaney at 7:45am to put out the drinks and hot food. For dinner,
your cabin will return to Pasquaney after the second choice time at
5:15pm to set up. You must be punctual, if it takes your cabin a long
time to set up, everyone waits. A list is typically created on day 1 of a
program that states how many place settings to put at each table, and
that list hangs up on the front walls in Pasquaney.
• Breakfast and Dinner: For both meals take your students to
Pasquaney about 5 minutes early. While one cabin is setting up for the
meal, the rest of the students line up outside Pasquaney. These meals
are family style, and students sit with their cabins. Interns are expected
to sit at the table with your cabin for the entire meal. No one may eat
until the Intern of the Day (I.O.D.) has made announcements and a
moment of silence has been observed. Two “table people” will be
selected by the cabin staff at the end of announcements. These people
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get more food, clean up, and wipe down the table. Please only allow 2
students at a time up from the table or the dining hall will get very
congested.
• Lunch: Lunch is optional for Interns if not assigned a teaching role for
the week; however, if you do go to lunch you should help students get
through the line faster by serving food. Teacher’s are responsible for
serving food during lunch. Teacher’s should make their way to
Pasquanney as quickly as they can so they can help out. If you see
someone has been serving for awhile, ask if you can relieve them.
MONDAY STAFF MEETING
Every Monday morning at 8 am, the entire staff meets in Pasquaney for a
meeting. If you want to eat, breakfast is served at 7:30. Eat before the
meeting. At the meeting you will find out details concerning the program for
the week, including: cabin lists, medical concerns, and schedules. Teaching
Interns will meet with teachers to discuss their role for the week. Teachers
will meet to make sure everyone is on the same page. After all check-ins are
over, the Intern meeting will happen, and typically occurs in Pasquanney.
OUTREACH
This is any Leadership School program that occurs “off-site”. They last
anywhere from 1-5 days and may be up to 10 hours away. Staff on outreach
stay in hotels and are given a food stipend.
PIT
The storage space/supply building for Interns and teachers supplies. The
supplies in the PIT are divided by teacher materials and supplies for and
Interns. The PIT is located in the midlevel of the Buck building, on the North
side. All supplies borrowed from this space must be returned after each use
for other’s convenience.
POD
When we have large numbers of students or more than one school we break
the color groups up into the pods Courage, Loyalty, and occasionally
Perseverance.
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INTERN MEETING
The focus of the Intern meeting is to organize daily events and discuss any
concerns from the day before. More information about these meetings follows
in a subsequent chapter. Briefly, issues discussed at meeting include:
Participant Concerns (Warnings, STOP sheets and Behavior Plans)
Medical Concerns
Today’s needs
Choice time activities
Evening program
Next day needs
New Business
Intern Meetings are covered in more detail on page 22 of this manual.
I.O.D. (Intern of the Day)
The IOD is the intern who is the point person for the day. Each Intern will be
the I.O.D. 2-3 times a month. A later chapter defines all of your duties and
roles as I.O.D. and Lead Intern.
LEAD INTERN
A lead intern will be assigned each week. They will head up the meetings, act
as a “go to” person for visiting teachers, create ropes schedules and facilitate
Intern meetings
ROPES COURSE
Interns are expected to belay at the ropes course at least once a week during
adventure class, which takes place during their free time. The schedule we
follow is that you attend the adventure block of the color group you are
assigned to. If that time doesn’t work for you, feel free to change blocks with
someone else, but make sure all blocks are covered. You may be asked to
work an extra block if not every group has an Intern, so be flexible! You will
either belay students on the Trapeze or the High 50, or manage two belay
teams. Please wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate clothing to be a good
model for the students. During an 8th grade program you may have to be on
the course twice to assist with students participating in dynamic belay.
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SNACK TIME
• Afternoon snack: The I.O.D. will have the snack ready when you
bring your students down. Teachers pass out the snack with the I.O.D.
Make sure that you grab the sign for your choice time activity so that
you are ready when the time comes. It is very important to spread out
amongst the students as a lot of bullying can happen during this time.
Please do not throw balls, Frisbees, etc. during this time. Don’t stand in
the front, sit with the kids.
• Evening snack: The I.O.D. is in charge of getting the snack together
for the group. As soon as snack is finished and everything is cleaned
up, the I.O.D. will announce the cabin that will stay after for breakfast
set-up, and will dismiss everyone else by gender (girls first, then boys).
The I.O.D. is responsible for washing all the cups at the end of snack,
you may need to ask for help from other staff or the teacher on duty.
STUDENT ARRIVAL
The first person to see the bus will ring the gong since bus arrival is hard to
predict and the gong will let everyone know that the students are here. Staff
should meet them at the top of the hill. You should be wearing a
Kieve/Leadership School/Wavus shirt so that students and visiting teachers
are able to identify you as a staff member. Your duties are to:
Greet students with a smile
Unload luggage
Separate girls and boys (boys to the porch of Bishop and girls in front
of Innisfree)
Read off cabin lists (once all luggage has been unloaded—then dismiss
students to find their luggage. (try to spread it out)
Bring students to cabins to drop off their stuff and then directly to the
group introduction in Pasquaney
STUDENT DEPARTURE
After breakfast on Friday mornings, students will have 30 minutes to pack up
and clean the cabin. However, you should encourage them to pack up as much
as possible on Thursday evening. Make sure you double-check your cabin for
any forgotten articles. Remember to bring your med boxes to the Infirmary or
PQ at breakfast. During the farewell slideshow the staff will load the luggage
onto the buses, or as soon as buses arrive.
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The staff lines the driveway into camp and waves to the buses as they drive
off. After all buses have left, there is a staff meeting and cleaning to do
around camp, after which you are free for the weekend. All cabins MUST be
cleaned before leaving for the weekend, and staff may not leave until their
cabin has been inspected.
S.T.O.P
Stop, Think, Organize, and Proceed; an acronym we used to encourage kids to
think before they act. We also use this acronym when dealing with behavior
issues and we refer to it as a STOP sheet.
SUPPORT TEAM
Consists of a four person belay team, and a leader to oversee the group while
the climber is climbing; five people total. People on your support team can be
friends or people you do not know that well. They are also metaphorically
people in the school or community students can turn to for support and help.
TABLE PEOPLE (PERSON)
In order to keep the dinning hall a safe place, we assign two students per
cabin to help clean up after everyone at the table and retrieve more food if
necessary. If everyone is up doing this for her/himself it become too chaotic
in this small space.
TEACHER ON DUTY
The following is a bulleted list of what the teacher on duty needs to do:
Get radio and notes after the teacher’s meeting
Check ropes course to ensure it has been put away properly
before dinner
Check in with I.O.D. at dinner, and share any pertinent
information with relevant cabin staff
Lower flag, or make sure it has been lowered
Assist Intern staff throughout Evening Program as needed
Keep your radio with you at all times
Remain on-call for any student concerns that arise until
8:00am the next day
Be involved in any student interventions/behavioral concerns
that arise
Call a Director for back-up whenever you feel uncomfortable
dealing with a situation
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Call a Director in the case of any medical issues, physical
altercations, or incidents that warrant a STOP sheet
Make cabin rounds, beginning around 8:30-8:45, after
evening snack to ensure cabin activities are appropriate and to
check with cabin staff that they are alright
Assist in getting cabins to settle down, ensure that cabin lights
are off at the appropriate time
Put camp to sleep- all lights are out, doors shut, windows shut
and locked, check Pasquanney to see that the kitchen is
presentable
In the morning:
Hand radio over to Program Director at 8:00am
Have an update ready for Program Director regarding any
concerns from the previous evening. It is very helpful if it is
written down.
Hand over any STOP sheets issued.
TEACHER OF THE DAY
The teacher of the day is responsible for making announcements throughout
the day, running the community meeting in the morning, and facilitating
afternoon teacher meetings. On Friday, the teacher of the day is responsible
for leading “The Game”.
THEME OF THE DAY
The daily idea/concept we try to reinforce throughout the day. The
Leadership School’s themes of the day align with Maine’s Guiding Principles,
part of the Maine Learning Results. Most students will have been exposed to
these guiding principles prior to coming here.
VISITORS’ DAY
Visitors are welcome on Friday’s for the Learning Together workshop, and/or
for lunch. This is an opportunity for them to visit the campus, learn a bit more
about the Leadership School, and make use of the attractions in the area if
they have time on Friday afternoon or wish to make a weekend of it.
WUZZLE
A teaching tool that is a soft and often fuzzy object used as a prop and to
prevent the kids from speaking out of turn.
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THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
TYPICAL MONDAY SCHEDULE
7:30 Breakfast (optional)
8:00 All Staff Meeting
8:30 Intern Meeting
9:30 Student Arrival
10:00 Lg. Group Game
11:00 Class
12:00 Lunch
12:35 Skills
1:30 Adventure
2:25 Toolbox (The Being)
3:00 Afternoon Snack
3:20 Choice Time #1
4:15 Dismiss students to
Cabins-Cabin Contract
5:15 Clean up for dinner
5:30 Dinner
6:05 Cabin Time
6:35 Evening Program
8:00 Evening Snack (7:45
for 6th grade)
see pg. 15
8:15 Cabin Time
9:00/9:15/9:30
LIGHTS OUT
Mondays are unpredictable because we
have no control over when the students
arrive.
Be ready.
Have your
cabin/classroom cleaned and stocked with
toilet paper, soap, etc. before 8 a.m. Wear
a Kieve/Leadership School/Wavus shirt.
Make sure you have reviewed the medical
forms and know which students in your
cabin/classroom have medical concerns if
that information is available.
Teachers should have their classrooms set
up and ready to go including all materials
needed for that day prior to the morning
meeting.
Interns: your free time begins on Mondays
after the Being. This means you will have
very little free time on Mondays.
Remember, if you need any materials for
evening program or your choice time,
prepare for it during your free time!
In the first few weeks of the season, make
an effort to observe a range of classes.
This knowledge is critical to becoming a
more effective and well-rounded Intern.
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TYPICAL TUESDAY SCHEDULE
Teachers: The day of the teacher begins at 7:30
am on the challenge course and in the Buck
setting up all elements needed for the day. A
typical teaching day goes from 7:30 am until
roughly 4 pm when the teacher meeting is over.
At 8:30 Teaching staff from The Leadership
School and partner schools meet on the deck at
Pasquanney to debrief the previous evening and
get informed about the day. Teaching staff from
The Leadership School need to be available at
lunch times to help serve food to the students.
7:30 Teachers set up challenge
Course
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Cabin Time
8:45 Community Meeting
9:00 Intern Meeting/Time off
9:00 Class
9:55 Snack
10:10 Class
11:05 Class
12:00 Lunch (optional for Interns)
12:35 Class
1:30 Class
2:25 Toolbox
3:00 Cabin Time
3:20 Choice Time #1
4:15 Choice Time #2
5:15 Cabin Time/clean up for dinner
5:30 Dinner
6:05 Cabin Time
for 6th grade)
8:15 Cabin Time
9:00/9:15/9:30
LIGHTS OUT!
Interns: Tuesday is a “normal” day. It is the first
time you eat breakfast with your cabin, attend
community meeting and talk about participant and
medical concerns in the Intern meeting.
Participant and medical concerns might include
any behavior or social problems, health or dietary
concerns, homesickness, or any of the many
issues that could potentially come up with one of
the students. Be objective. The Lead Intern is
responsible for keeping the meeting focused and
efficient. Make sure you let the Program Director
know about any crucial issues before this meeting.
Pay close attention to those students who are
mentioned by other Interns. Your free time
begins after the Intern meeting. Please be back
and ready to work at 2:45 by making last minute
preparations at PQ for Choice Time. You are also
invited to attend Toolbox to assist the teaching
staff but also make a stronger connection with the students. This is a great
time to facilitate a few activities and master your skills as a facilitator.
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TYPICAL WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Interns: Attend Being Check In. As it is mid week
you should have the kids straighten up their area in
the morning. Bathrooms should be cleaned by staff
during the day.
7:30 Teachers set up challenge
Course
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Cabin Time
9:00 Intern Meeting/Time off
Teachers: The teaching group will decide Tuesday
night if a Being Check-In or community meeting
will take place. Be prepared to facilitate Being
Check-In and have a “card” ready to pass around to
each class. At the end of the teacher’s meeting,
benches need to be put in Innisfree, bathrooms and
classrooms cleaned. .
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9:00 Class
9:55 Snack
10:10 Class
11:05 Class
12:35 Class
1:30 Class
2:25 Toolbox
3:00 Cabin Time
3:20 Choice Time #1
4:15 Choice Time #2
5:15 Cabin Time/clean up for dinner
5:30 Dinner
6:05 Cabin Time
for 6th grade)
8:15 Cabin Time
9:00/9:15/9:30
LIGHTS OUT!
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TYPICAL THURSDAY SCHEDULE
Interns: You are required to spend an hour
at the ropes course during Adventure class on
Thursday. This will usually be the time your
color group is there, but you may be asked to
cover more blocks if needed. If the time
doesn’t fit your schedule you can switch
blocks with another Intern.
If the
Celebration is opted for as the evening
program it takes place on Thursday nights in
Pasquaney. The theme is “Come as you are
not, do not dress to impress.” Do not refer to
this activity as a dance, it is more than that.
After Celebration is over and you are back in
your cabin, encourage students to start
packing.
Teachers: You will need to make sure you
fill out graduation certificates for each
student in your home-space for graduation
the following day. Make sure you collect all
journals and solo letters back from teachers
in your pod so you have them ready to send
back with the school on Friday. The TOD
for Friday is responsible for gathering boxes
and labeling them by school so all journals,
graduation certificates, solo letters, Beings
and posters find their way back to the school
in an organized manner.
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7:30 Teachers Set up Challenge
Course
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Cabin Time/clean up
9:00 Intern Meeting
9:00 Skills Class
9:55 Snack
10:10 Class
11:05 Class
12:35 Class
1:30 Class
2:25 Toolbox
3:00 Cabin Time
3:20 Choice Time #1
4:20 Choice Time #2
5:15 Cabin Time/set-up dinner
5:30 Dinner
6:05 Cabin Time
for 6th grade)
8:15 Cabin Time
9:00/9:15/9:30
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FRIDAY SCHEDULE
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Cabin Time – Pack and
Clean the cabin
9:00 The Game/Graduation
9:50 Snack
10:05 Graduation/The Game
10:50 Large Group Goodbye
11:15 Lunch
11:45 Load Buses (everyone)
12:00 Buses Depart
12:10 Staff Circle-Up/Debrief
and Cleaning
4:00 End of Day
Interns: On Fridays during cabin time, have the
students clean the cabin after they have finished
packing. Cleaning the cabin means sweeping and
helping with the trash, but not using chemicals.
The real cleaning must be done by cabin staff, and
should not be responsibility of the students. You
are responsible for attending both The Game and
Graduation with the group to which you are
assigned for the week. Remember to return all
medication (prescription medication is sent home
with a teacher). Bring your med box to Pasquaney
at breakfast or drop it off at the infirmary. Also,
make sure that tie-dyes or other craft projects have
been given to the students.
Teachers: Teachers will need to make sure that
all of the teaching materials that they are sending
home are placed in appropriate boxes and that the
boxes get placed on the buses before they depart.
Classrooms must be taken down and cleaned
before the weekend, no exceptions. Teachers
need to check to make sure all doors and windows
are closed in the building they are in before
leaving and the heat is turned down.
There will be a staff meeting after the students leave. After the meeting
and cleaning duties are finished, you are free for the weekend.
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(Below is a sample weekly schedule and curriculum)
Boothbay 7th Grade
November 17th-21st, 2008
MONDAY
9:30 Arrival
10:00 Welcome
10:30 Lg Group Game
(Bumpity, Bump, Bump, Bump)
and Tour
11:00 Name Games, Being
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
7:30
8:00
8:30
8:45
Wake-Up
Breakfast
Clean-Up
Community Meeting
9:00
Skills
9:00
Skills
9:55 SNACK
10:10
G- Team
R- Adv
O- Rel
W- Dec
12:00 Lunch
12:35
Skills
10:10
G- Dec
R- Rel
O- Adv
W- Team
1:35
Adventure
11:05
G- Team
R- Adv
O- Rel
W- Dec
2:35
Toolbox- Being
3:00 Cabins & Snack
3:20 Choice Time #1
4:15 Cabins
(Contracts/Shower
Schedule)
12:35
G- Rel
R- Dec
O- Team
W- Adv
1:30
G- Adv
R- Team
O- Dec
W- Rel
THURSDAY
11:05
G- Rel
R- Dec
O- Team
W- Adv
12:00 LUNCH
9:00
Skills
10:10
G- Rel
R- Dec
O- Team
W- Adv
11:05
G- Adv
R- Team
O- Dec
W- Rel
12:35
12:35
G- Adv
G- Dec
R- Team
R- Rel
O- Dec
O- Adv
W- Rel
W- Team
1:30
1:30
G- Dec
G- Team
R- Rel
R- Adv
O- Adv
O- Rel
W- Team
W- Dec
2:25 Tool-box
3:00 Snack
3:20 Choice Time
4:15 Start of Choice Time #2
5:30 Dinner
8:00 Snack
9:15 Lights Out
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FRIDAY
9:00 Graduate
9:50 Snack
10:00 Game
10:50 Large Group
Goodbye (Bishop)
11:15 Lunch
12:00 Depart
Teaching Assignments:
Green: Shell, Rel, BL
Red: Doug, Dec, BR
Orange: Jason
Teambuilding, FR
White: Julian, Adv, NC
Teaching Teams:
Green: Tash, Daniel
Red: Malory, Amos
Orange: Julia
White: J.C.
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Boothbay Regional Elementary School
7TH GRADE – 5 Day
DAY ONE: Communication (categories, bumpidy, see ya, name exchange, back to back, stationary greeting)
Being: Choose one “Being” form, Activity of your choice
Adventure: Intro STOP, Play Hard, Safe, Fair, Pairs Tag or Sword in the Stone, Trust Falls, Low
Element
Skills: 8 guidelines (choose: line ups, mirage, xerox, whomp em, simply paper), 8 guidelines self
assessment (journal), 3 Styles of Behavior (BEST), Journal Activity (pg. 9), Closure
DAY TWO: Get Involved (Gimme please, Insanity, Speed Rabbit, Pairs Tag, Eye Contact, People 2 People 8, 8,
4,4,)
Skills: Warm up (Ah-So-Ko or How are you Doing? Fine Thanks, Wright Family or Shnicker Schmoo),
Partner Interview: Bullying definition, 3 Types of Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Hot Spots, What a Bully Looks
Like, Bullying Concentration (Stats. Pg. 14), Closure
Adventure: Demo at Course
Decisions: Intro to class, theme of class, goal of class, The Maze, Definition of Risky Behavior, Risky
Behavior Brainstorm, Give One Get One, Cast Your Vote, Closure
Relationships: Introduction to class, Pick One (20-25 Commonalities, Card Mingle, Peek a Who, Peer
Bingo), Profiles, Find a New Dot, Closure
Teambuilding: Goal for class, TEAM brainstorm, TEAM Acronym, warm-up options: (moonball, elbow tag,
team tag, or stargate), Initiative options: (buddy ropes, picture frame, helium stick or
eyes/mouth/body), closure
Toolbox: Assessment, Review, Goal Tags, Challenge (see write up)
DAY THREE: Problem Solving(Command Perf, creative greeting, known/unknown, quality call, gotcha, Karl’s
game)
Skills: Feelings Marketplace, How would people feel, Intro How to report and Bully I message, Circle
Statistics or How things really are
Adventure: Climbing at Tower
Decisions: Review Looking for Vs. Getting Lists, Share results from Risky Behavior vote, Greek Numbers
or Campers around a Campfire, Intro A Decision Making Model S.T.O.P., Group Juggle/Quail Shoot,
Rudy’s Story w/Stages of Use, Closure
Relationships: Amoeba, Don’t Touch Me, Sexual Harassment (Traditional/Traffic Light), What to do if it
happens to you, Closure
Teambuilding: warm up options (monarch tag, hunter/warden/moose, a quick line up, 52 card pick up),
Initiative options (3-D stepping stones, keypunch, lizards, or zoom), closure
Toolbox: Assessment, Review, Challenge (see write-up for details)
DAY FOUR: Quality Work(Captain’s calling, lap sit, turnstile, moonball, number up, get the memos)
Skills: Review Circle Statistics or How things really are, Review how to report 10 Simple ways to be an
Ally Brainstorm, Bullying Role Plays (w/option of Do/Don’t cards) or bullying carousel, closure (chose
from options)
Adventure: All groups @ course
Decisions: What are my choices carousel, Pipeline or holey moley, staying on track (journal)
closure
Relationships: Review, Tower of Feetsa, Character cards, tool card debrief, closure
Teambuilding: Sentence Completion, warm-up option (impulse, insanity, circle slap, or eyes up/eyes down,
initiative options (Mohawk walk, over/under/through, maui to kuai or human ladder), closure
Toolbox: Assessment, Review, challenge (see write-up for details)
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The Leadership School Campus Map(sample)
Indoor
Climbing
Building
Upper Buck
(Classrom)
South
Harrington
Test
Lower Buck
(Classrom)
South
Harris
PasquanyDining Hall
Katahdin
North
Cunningham
Innisfree
North
Bunkerhill
Stage
Back Left (BL)
NC
Arts Center
Parking
FR
Back Right (BR)
Cutler
Upper = Long
Voyage
Lower = North
Harris
Bank
South
Cunningham
Allagash
Lower: Apartment
Maine Trails
South
Bunkerhill
Infirmary
North
Glenayr
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South
Glenayr
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I.O.D and Lead Intern DUTIES
*As I.O.D you are still responsible for being in your cabin at all cabin times
with your students. You are also expected to be on campus all day, preferably
in Pasquaney so you can be found easily. You may need to care for a sick
student, or sit with a student who is having discipline problems. If you need
to step away for any reason you must ask someone to cover for you. You will
carry a radio so you can get in touch with the Program Director if needed.
Please ensure that the radio is on, charged, and on the correct channel
throughout the day.
7:55 –Lead Intern raises the flag
8:00 –I.O.D. Breakfast Announcements
• Moment of silence
• Ask Cabin staff to assign table people
• Teachers give announcements for day at 8:30
• Teachers dismiss students
8:45 – Participate in the Community Meeting/Being check-in
9:00 – Intern Meeting (Lead Intern facilitates the meetings all week)
• I.O.D.
o Collect meds for the day and outgoing mail
• Lead Intern
o Organize/review choice time activities
o Participant concerns from each cabin
o Today’s needs (supplies, covering adventure blocks, etc)
o Evening Program
- Remind/Assign roles for activity
- Remind who will be responsible for materials
- Remind/decide location of activity
o Mention any supplies that need to be restocked (Lead Intern is in
charge of restocking)
o Next day needs
o New business
9:40 – Morning Snack (I.O.D.)
Choose a snack food and a box of fruit from Pasquaney It is better to
put out too much snack than not enough, you can always put stuff
back. Fill up several trays of cups with water. Make sure a couple of
trashcans are nearby. Snack is served on the Pasquaney porch outside
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unless inclement weather (rain or snow). In inclement weather snack is
served inside. You are in charge of distributing the food and cleaning
up.
By 12:00 – I.O.D. duties (See checklist in Intern Binder)
12:00 – Lunch (See I.O.D. Checklist)
Deliver lunch meds
Touch base with teachers if necessary
Help serve lunch
2:40 – Afternoon Snack set up (See I.O.D. Checklist)
Set up snack before you go to Toolbox. See morning snack
instructions. The teachers are in charge of handing snack out; not the
Interns
3:10 --Announce choice time activities and pertinent announcements
Remind students they cannot do the same activity twice
Remind students to pick up trash
Make certain every student has chosen an activity. If they haven’t, you
are responsible for helping them find an activity.
4:10 – Warning Bell
4:15---Second Choice Time (START Time)
Ring the bell that is located by the porch of Pasquaney
Make announcements about which cabin has dinner set-up.
Re-announce activities
Make certain every student has chosen an activity. If they haven’t, you
are responsible for helping them find an activity.
5:15 – Ring bell to dismiss students
5:30 – Dinner Announcements
Announce moment of silence
Ask cabin staff to assign table people
Announce dinner clean-up cabin at the end of the meal
Remind students to put up benches
6:30 – Evening Program
If there is enough staff you should float between evening program
locations during this time to take pictures. If a student is sent out of
Evening Program, you are the one who sits with him/her.
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8:00 – Evening Snack
Set-up snack in Pasquaney before Evening Program ends at 8:00 (or
7:45 for 6th graders).
Make a 2-minute warning announcement at the end of snack. This
gives students time to throw away trash, put away cups, and get settled
down. Once everyone is quiet, announce the cabin responsible for
breakfast set up.
Dismiss cabin groups by gender (girls first, then boys).
*As IOD and Lead Intern your duties begin at morning snack and go until the
end of evening snack that day.
MONDAY INTERN OF THE DAY/LEAD INTERN SPECIFICS:
Make Pasquaney clean-up/set-up schedule.
At choice time explain to kids what choice time is. Emphasize that
they must choose an activity and they cannot move around once they
have chosen one. Also mention they cannot go to the same activity
twice in one day.
At dinner explain the role of a table person. Set the tone for proper
dining room behavior. Remind kids not to grab food, take all food, etc.
Also remind them to only take as much food as they can eat so they are
not wasteful, they can always get seconds.
At snack explain the quietest and cleanest table gets to leave first.
TUESDAY I.O.D./LEAD INTERN SPECIFICS:
Tuesday follows a normal schedule. There are no specifics.
WEDNESDAY I.O.D./LEAD INTERN SPECIFICS:
Wednesday follows a normal schedule. There are no specifics.
THURSDAY I.O.D./LEAD INTERN SPECIFICS:
During the Intern meeting, remind everyone to go to their GROW
group’s Adventure block. Remind cabin staff to bring med boxes up to
PQ the following morning
FRIDAY I.O.D./LEAD INTERN SPECIFICS:
Set up for morning snack
Collect and deliver noon meds before the buses leaves
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Prep Bishop for slideshow with the Lead Intern
At breakfast lay out all Lost and Found items for students to look
through
Bag up unclaimed Lost and Found. If one school is on-site for the
week, send the bag back on the bus with the school. If there are
multiple schools on-site, bag up the lost and found, and bring to the
infirmary office to be washed and dried.
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INTERN MEETINGS
The Intern meetings start promptly after the all staff meeting on Mondays, the
Community Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and after the Being Checkin on Wednesday. There are no Intern meetings on Fridays.
The focus of Intern meetings are to organize daily events and discuss
concerns from the day before. Arrive at the meetings ready to share medical
or participant concerns and ideas for what you want to do for choice time and
evening program.
The Lead Intern will facilitate the meeting. (S)he is responsible for recording
information in the daily Intern log. The log is on the shelf above the
coffeepot in Pasquaney.
Deliver student medications that need to be administered during the day to the
I.O.D. The medication should be in an envelope with the child’s name and
home-space teacher on the outside. Bring outgoing mail and give it to the
I.O.D.
Meetings need to be efficient, but thorough. Be sure you share information
that is important to the group and not anecdotes about your night. Before
leaving, make sure everyone is clear on his or her responsibilities and duties
for evening program and choice time.
TEACHER MEETINGS
The teacher meetings start after all students have gone to choice time, and
should include all visiting teachers and TLS teachers working the program(s).
They traditionally occur in the Bishop Center. The meetings are run by the
teacher of the day, where information is shared between all present in regards
to student behavior. Warnings, STOP sheets and behavior plans are
discussed, and information from the Intern meeting is passed on. Once
discussion is completed in regards to student behavior, partner teachers are
dismissed. Other information discussed at the meetings pertains to organizing
and preparing for the following day. The meetings are traditionally over by
4pm.
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EXPECTATIONS OF THE INTERN IN THE CLASSROOM
Every week you are paired with a teacher and work with that teacher during
the Being, the Being Check-in, and Graduation. We highly encourage you to
attend “Toolbox Time” as well, but it is not mandatory. Attending these
activities demonstrates to the students the connection between the “school
day” and the afternoon programs. Some of your responsibilities during this
time include:
Being prepared and willing to participate
Setting a good example for the students
Helping the teacher pass out any supplies
Working with a student who does not have a partner
Monitoring student behavior
***Most teachers are very open to allowing Interns lead part or all of an
activity (such as the Being, Graduation, etc.) Meet with the teacher you are
assigned to at the beginning of the week and tell them if you would like to
take the lead on any activities. It is helpful to check in with your teacher
throughout the week to see if there is anything you can do to help.
Ways to Include Yourself:
Play a name game with the group
Lead/co-lead the Adventure piece on Monday
Run a Toolbox
Lead the Being
Conduct Graduation
Assist with goal bracelets
Help set-up/take down an activity
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EXPECTATIONS OF TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM
The Leadership School teachers are expected to take great pride in their
classroom by taking time, energy and effort to present a well set-up space.
The room should have posters on the wall with information pertaining to
subjects being taught. The floor must be clean and look presentable.
Bathrooms in the building need to be kept neat, tidy and well stocked; this is
the responsibility of the teachers in that space. At the end of the week it is the
teacher’s responsibility to thoroughly clean the classroom, leaving it in good
condition for the next teacher.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR CHOICE TIME ACTIVITIES
Choice time is a time for students to relax, have fun and/or expend energy,
without forgetting what The Leadership School is all about. It can get
chaotic, so here are some helpful hints about interacting with students. There
should be a good mix of activities, from high energy to low energy, and sports
to arts and crafts. Ropes Course and the Climbing Tower are offered Tuesday
through Thursday. Check with Adventure teachers to find out which pod is
allowed at each site.
Participate as much as possible in your activity. Students get more involved in
something if they see you doing it too. If you are doing a craft project, you
might want to make an example or two for students to work off of. If you are
doing an activity the students never have played, be able to give a twosentence blurb about the activity during the afternoon snack announcements.
Make sure all the materials are ready to go for your activity. If you think of
something you need ordered for an activity talk to the Residential Director
about ordering it or picking it up in town. Get creative! We do have accounts
in town where you can pick up some supplies, but again, check with the RD
before making a purchase. We have accounts at Renys, Louis Does,
Damariscotta Hardware, and Yellowfront.
Know What Students You Have
Knowing what students you have in your activity is very important. Some
students might be a participant concern, have medication issues/health issues,
or may be homesick. This may sound like a lot of information to remember,
but there are ways to make it easier. For example, take notes on the issues
during Intern meetings and keep them with you throughout the day. At the
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beginning of your activity do a quick whip around to get the names of
everyone in your group.
If a students is a participant concern let them know the behavior expected
from them. For medical concerns, remind them to take medications or if they
are injured, help them find a role in the activity so they are safe but still
involved. When having a discussion with a student about being a participant
concern or having a medical concern, make sure to do this privately. Ask the
student politely to step aside with you for just a second so they don’t feel like
they are in trouble and let them know your concerns. You will see
homesickness almost every week. Getting the student involved is the best
cure for homesickness. Have them talk about the fun stuff they did that day.
Interaction During Choice Time
Remember, you are a facilitator not a student, BUT it is okay to have fun. Be
a “social butterfly.” In the more quiet activities such as arts and crafts and
board games, get to know the students, hang out with them, ensure that no one
is left out. Keep the topic of conversation positive and make sure no one is
made fun of or picked on.
In more active choice times such as ultimate frisbee, basketball and capture
the flag, your role should be more of a referee. This does not mean you
cannot play, just make sure you are the authority figure and that people are
not cheating. It does not take much for things to get out of hand. Playing with
students is great, but try not to dominate the game. This does not mean lose as
fast as you can, but don’t win every time either. Be flexible, if you notice the
activity is getting a little rough, move into the referee role. The Leadership
School needs to be a safe place for everyone, physically as well as
emotionally.
A Numbers Game – Low, High, or Just Right
Having the correct number of students in your choice time activity is
important. During the Intern meetings you will pick choice times based on
the amount of students on campus. Some activities will draw more attention
than others so be prepared to set limits on the number of students who can
participate. Don’t take more than you think you can handle. If you think your
activity is going to draw a lot of students, consider doubling up with another
staff member. Doubling up is fine but you have to make sure there are plenty
of other choice time activities for the rest of the students. You also have to
remember the students cannot go to the same choice time twice. If you have
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a larger group the first time you might only get a small group the second time,
and will most likely not need another Intern to help you.
Having low numbers in your choice time is fine as long as you can still do
your activity. If not enough students want to do your activity, stop your
activity and let the students go to another. If no one is in your choice time,
you do not have the time off. Find another choice time that might need help.
A good choice time is one where the facilitator is excited about it as much as
the students. When waiting for students to line up for your choice time, sell
the activity like a circus vendor or peanut salesperson at a baseball game (ex.
Basketball here, come get your basketball here!!!!!) .
Age Level and Age Difference
Not every activity is appropriate for every group. A fifth grader is not as
strong or developed as an eighth grader so choose choice times that honor
both age groups. Having two different grades during a week can cause
complications in scheduling activities. If you choose to have both age groups
participate in the same choice time activities, keep a watchful eye. Physical
activities such as Ga-Ga, dodgeball and basketball are very challenging to
facilitate due to the size difference between the students. Bullying often
occurs because the older group feels superior. We have to make sure The
Leadership School is a safe place physically and emotionally, so depending
on your group sizes and maturity it might be better to have separate activities
for each grade level. This decision should be discussed with the teachers
from the visiting schools, the Kieve teaching staff and the Residential
Director.
RAINY DAYS
In Maine, if you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes and it will
change. You always a rain plan for choice time activities. If it rains, there are
six areas in which a group could meet. The areas include Pasquaney,
Innisfree, Bishop, Buck and the BMT (aka Big Metal Thing). These six
locations should be enough to hold every student on site. If a group of
students would like to go outside, they are allowed to only if they have rain
jackets. Remember, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only
inappropriate clothing.” The only time we will not allow outdoor activities is
when it is thundering/lightening. If you are outside and this happens, get
inside the nearest building around you.
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Teachers will still hold adventure class outside if it is raining, however, solo
class will be held inside. Encourage students to have their rain coats with
them if it appears like it could rain.
THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN
STUDENT INTERVENTION
A large part of our responsibility as educators at The Leadership School is to
assist the students in their process of growth and development. The
Leadership School is an exciting, challenging, and “out of the box”
experience for many. Therefore, some students have a more difficult time
adjusting to our culture and way of learning than others. At that point, we
begin to see behaviors that may create challenges for us and others, disrupt
the flow of what is going on at the time, and are in direct conflict with our #1
rule.
Our barometer for judging whether a student is “misbehaving” and whether or
not we should intervene is a simple question, “Is the child acting in a kind and
respectful manner?” If the answer is no and we feel the behavior we
witnessed is clearly not okay, we have a duty to become a catalyst for that
child’s growth and understanding of themselves.
Your approach is
everything, and intervening a child’s behavior should be done with respect
and purposeful direction. Effective intervention skills take time to develop.
No matter your role (intern, teacher, or director) everyone has a responsibility
to create a safe space for all children for learning while they are here at The
Leadership School. Therefore, developing effective intervention skills
become “tools” we all need in order to construct quality-learning experiences.
Our decision to intervene with a student should be done in a manner that
facilitates honest and open dialogue, as opposed to setting the student and
staff on the defensive. Dialogue of this sort can only be achieved if the staff
is clear on their intention, tactful in their approach, and sensitive to the needs
and feelings of the student. When a student says something that is shocking,
don’t jump on them or act shocked. Talk to them about what was said or
done. Do not jump to discipline the student. If you respond by being shocked
by the behavior or words, you have lost your credibility with the student.
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Below is a list of suggested steps that can assist you and the child in gaining a
better understanding and ultimately help the student to get “back on track.”
Intervention Strategies
Step into the conversation with an introduction of yourself and a chance
for the student to do the same.
Continue by getting to know the student through discovering the cabin
they live in, the town they reside in, etc…This step is important, it
sends the message to the student that we truly care about them, and
building a connection is our primary motive.
Ask the student if they have any idea as to why the two of you are
meeting. Getting the students to own their behavior and digest what
they may have done is ultimately where we want them to go.
Present the facts as you have seen them. Be specific in your
observations and clear as to why their actions were not okay.
Ask the student if, in their opinion, your observations are accurate.
Provide a chance for the student to share “their side of the story.” Be
careful that the student does not use this opportunity to minimize what
s/he did.
Also, provide some positive feedback for the student, using this as
incentive for them to change and continue to move in a more positive
direction.
In closing, include the following points:
- What you will need from them in the way of changed behavior. Draw
the boundaries very clearly as to exactly what you expect. Be specific
in your reasons if you give a student a warning, convey this to the
student at your meeting.
- State the next consequence if their behavior does not improve.
- Get a verbal commitment from the student to change their behavior.
- Thank them for their willingness to sit and discuss. Offer yourself as
a support to them throughout the week.
DIRECTIONS FOR S.T.O.P. SHEETS
Students are given STOP sheets when they are not living by Kieve’s #1 rule.
In a perfect world, STOP sheets are given as a “third strike.” The first two
strikes come in the form of verbal warnings, ideally from a staff member who
has witnessed the behavior. Please refer to the section titled, STUDENT
INTERVENTIONS, for more specifics on how to intervene and to deliver an
effective warning.
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The seriousness of the student’s behavior will drive the urgency for the
administering of a STOP sheet. If the behavior is considered above and
beyond a verbal warning, the Program Director or Teacher on Duty should be
consulted to determine if the warnings should be by-passed and a STOP sheet
administered.
If a student is sent out of class, they will be sent to The I.O.D. in Pasquaney.
The I.O.D. will radio for the Program Director or Teacher on Duty to come to
Pasquaney. The Program Director administers STOP sheets during the day,
and the Teacher on Duty administers STOP sheets during the evening.
INTERN/TEACHER ROLE IN THE STOP SHEET PROCESS
Isolate the child who is the problem
Engage the child in a conversation regarding his/her behavior.
Make sure the child understands why (s)he has been removed and (s)he
will be having a conversation with the Program Director or Teacher on
Duty.
If the behavior takes place during the school day, have the student
report to Pasquaney with a partner teacher and have the I.O.D. radio the
Program Director.
Alert the Program Director or Teacher on Duty via radio or phone if the
behavior occurs after the school day is over.
If the behavior surfaces at night in the cabin, move the child’s bunk as
close to you as possible. If warranted, radio the Teacher on Duty (have
someone cover your cabin while you use the radio.)
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THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL STOP SHEET
You were asked to leave the group for a reason. Now your challenge is to
STOP and THINK honestly about how you acted and how you will change
your behavior when you return to the group. Think of this STOP sheet as a
way to “get back on track.”
THINK
What did I do that was disrespectful?
A.
B.
C.
OBSERVE
How did my actions affect others?
A.
B.
C.
PROCEED
How will I change my actions when I return?
A.
B.
C.
Students Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________
Leadership School Staff Signature: ___________________________
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THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL BEHAVIOR PLANS
The second step of our discipline plan is a behavior plan. A behavior plan is
given to a student who has already received a STOP sheet and was unable to
perform in accordance with the goals they set for themselves. On occasion,
visiting schools might request some of their more challenged students be put
on a behavior plan first thing on Monday. The behavior plan’s goal is to keep
students accountable for their actions and behaviors on a consistent and
frequent basis.
The student will, with the assistance of the Program Director, fill out the
bottom portion of the behavior plan. This portion of the plan asks the student
to identify and put into writing four goals they will set for themselves. These
goals should be directly related to their behavior, and should focus on how
(s)he can make some positive changes in his/her behavior. The student
travels with his/her plan throughout the day and must have it signed by The
Leadership School staff in each class, choice time, evening program, and the
following morning in the cabin. The teacher, or Intern will sign under the
“yes” column if the student met all of the goals (s)he were working towards.
The “no” column is signed when a student was not able to meet one or more
of the goals listed on their plan. The student is responsible for showing the
sheet to The Leadership School staff who will sign off under the “yes” or
“no”. Each day the student receives a new sheet, however, their performance
from the previous day follows him/her. Any “no’s” the student receives do
not go away with a clean sheet.
How it works:
One “no” = the loss of the student’s first choice time. (The student will sit out
the first choice time with the PROD in Pasquaney)
Two “nos” = possible dismissal from the program. The dismissal is based on
the nature and severity of the behavior, as well as any other outstanding
circumstances surrounding the particular child.
Remember, when signing off a student’s behavior plan you have the
opportunity to let that child know you care about him/her and the choices
(s)he is making for himself/herself. Engage that child in a brief conversation
about specific things you saw him/her do or say. It is important that (s)he
understand why they are receiving a “yes” or “no”. This is a great time to
brainstorm some strategies that will help him/her in their next class or activity
if they seem to be struggling to meet his/her goals.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
*Always check medical forms before administering any medications the
students haven’t brought from home. Medical forms are located in the
infirmary. Permission should be obtained from the parent/guardian before
any over-the-counter meds other than Tylenol or Advil are administered.
Please see the form on the following page and make sure you fill it out any
time that any medical issues are addressed.
**IMPORTANT**If there is ever a life threatening medical emergency,
always call the ambulance as your first course of action.
If there is an emergency in the middle of the night:
Leave the cabin. Find the Teacher on Duty. You might need to call them
using the I.O.D. radio located in the back office of Pasquaney. Phone
numbers are posted in the Pasquaney office.
- Fill TOD in on the situation.
- Let the teacher on duty make any pertinent decisions.
- Do not call the student’s parents/guardians.
If you do not feel comfortable leaving the cabin:
Appoint a responsible student to go find someone to help.
For injuries referred to the hospital:
Get student’s medical form from the binder/folder in the infirmary
Call the family to inform them of the situation
Inform director
Stay with student until it is decided who will take him/her to the
hospital.
Stay in contact with the family throughout the trip to the hospital.
When the ambulance is called:
Have someone meet and direct the ambulance at the Red Farm House.
Notify a director to call the parents.
Emergency Phone Numbers:
Ambulance
Fire
Hospital
Red Farmhouse (visiting staff)
Res. Director
911
563-3554
563-1234
563-1115
563-6507
Sheriff’s Dept. 563-3200
(non emergency)
Palmer House
563-7710
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Medical Administration Log
Date:_______________
Student’s Name:__________________________________
Name of Student’s School:__________________________
Complaint:
Fever:
Yes______________
No
Treatment:
Staff Person Treating:_______________________________
(Please Print)
Staff Position:_______________________________________
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THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The following is a brief synopsis of each of the six classes in The Leadership
School curriculum. Following each synopsis is a short list of the important
terms or activities from each class that you may hear students discussing. The
best way to get more information on a class is to talk to a teacher or to go
observe the class.
ADVENTURE OVERVIEW
Adventure class provides students with opportunities to apply a variety of
interpersonal skills that focus on the importance of responsible decisionmaking, working collaboratively with others, and engaging in positive risktaking. Adventure class offers students a variety of physical challenges that
revolve around the use of The Leadership School’s indoor and outdoor
challenge courses.
This class exemplifies the concept of “challenge by choice” which is an
integral part of Kieve’s prevention model. Essentially, students are presented
with a variety of physical initiatives and each individual chooses the level at
which they would like to participate. “Challenge by choice” encourages
students to weigh their own fears, goals, and desires against the perceived risk
of the event, and then make the best decision possible. Students are
encouraged and accepted for making choices that feel right for them but
which may be different than their peers’. The use of refusal skills on the ropes
course serves as a model for “saying no” and empowers students to take
ownership for their decisions. Students will also gain practical experience in
the use of our goal-setting model.
Adventure class’s sequence of adventure-based activities provides a unique
and, hopefully, profound opportunity for students to acknowledge their
potential for personal strength, self-confidence, and success.
Important Terms:
Goal bracelets
Challenge Course
4 H’s
Challenge by Choice
Support Stance
Support Team
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DECISIONS OVERVIEW
This class offers students and opportunity to take a look at some of the
difficult decisions adolescents face. The curriculum follows a general
progression aimed at helping students examine the true nature of an
adolescent’s motivation to engage in a variety of risky behaviors.
Consequently, an honest assessment by the students is made regarding the
inherent risks and realities of participating in these behaviors.
Students take part in a hands-on lesson that examines the progression of
chemical dependency as it pertains to the pattern of use by adolescents.
While the focus of the class is to examine the reasons, risks, and progression
of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, the class also takes a close look at
risky behaviors that may be precursors to the use of illegal drugs. Stealing,
cheating, lying, and engaging in violent acts are among the host of behaviors
that are addressed and discussed within the class.
While a portion of the class deals with reasons and consequences of engaging
in risky behaviors, time is also devoted to helping students identify a variety
of healthy alternatives. Students are asked to brainstorm ways to satisfy some
of their own basic needs (physical, mental, emotional, and social) that many
young people seek to meet through engaging in risky behaviors. In addition
to the alternatives, opportunities are given to help students acknowledge the
resources within their school and community that can aid them in their ability
to make healthy decisions.
Important Terms:
Positive and Negative Risks
Risky behavior
Rudy’s story
Group Juggle
SOLO OVERVIEW
This class offers students an opportunity to spend some alone time. The class
is an integral part of the experiential learning cycle, in that it affords students
the opportunity to reflect on their Kieve experience and put these reflections
into their own words.
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Students will be given worksheets with questions framed out for each day of
the course. Solo spots will be assigned in one of the several sites available
along the lakefront or, in the event of inclement weather, indoors. The aim is
also to encourage students to find their own Solo spots at home. The
questions are sequenced to create a progression; from getting comfortable
alone to recognizing and dealing with the messages we send ourselves
through self-talk, to reframing those messages with the aim of clarifying and
achieving personal goals. Solo class also emphasizes the importance of goal
setting and gives students some tools to setting and achieving goals.
Important Terms:
Goal setting
Goal tree
Solo letter
RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW
Relationships class gives students the opportunity to examine the qualities of
a healthy relationship. There are separate curricula for 6th graders and 7th/8th
graders.
In sixth grade, the Relationships class focuses on celebrating similarities
between students while, at the same time, honoring differences. The class
gives students the opportunity to learn about their fellow classmates and also
look at themselves to see how they are special and unique. Students also
discuss the problems that emerge from generalizations and stereotypes.
The seventh and eighth grade curriculum looks at how people interact in a
healthy vs. unhealthy relationship. Students also discuss sexual harassment
and the differences between harassment and joking around. Ultimately the
goal is for students to learn that communication is key to building healthy
relationships.
Important Terms
Healthy relationships
Labels/generalizations (6th grade)
Skittles (6th grade)
Sexual harassment (7th &8th Grade)
Truth, myth, or muth (7th & 8th grade)
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SKILLS OVERVIEW
The Skills class focuses on the basic skills necessary for effective verbal and
non-verbal communication, and demonstrates how effective communication
can be a tool for conflict situations and in particular, bullying situations.
Students are first introduced to the 8 Guidelines to Clear and Effective
Communication, also known as LEADSTAR. These skills are reinforced
throughout the Leadership School curriculum. Solid communication is
imperative in a healthy relationship. These skills are also necessary to gain
information to make important decisions or take risks. Students then learn
about different styles of behavior, and practice using assertive behavior.
The next part of the Skills class looks at bullying and teaches students the
skills to empower them to help solve bullying problems in their schools. The
students will examine the different types of bullying that exist and the
feelings involved in these situations. They will also role-play different
bullying scenarios in order to practice the skills they have learned to solve
bullying problems.
Important Terms:
8 Guidelines/LEADSTAR
Assertive behaviors
“I” message/How to report
Types of bullying
Ways to be an Ally
TEAMBUILDING OVERVIEW
Teambuilding class offers students a variety of experiential opportunities to
gain skills in working collaboratively with their peers. Teambuilding is
comprised of a range of cooperative games and group initiatives that require
students to apply a variety of skills such as communication, problem solving,
conflict resolution, and assertiveness. These skills are introduced in each of
the other Leadership School classes and teambuilding becomes a hands-on
environment to apply these critical interpersonal skills in a safe, yet
challenging setting.
The focus of the class is to not only create a range of physical challenges for
the team to solve, but it is also a chance for students to examine the group
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process by which they approach these problems. Time is devoted after each
initiative for students to reflect upon their individual role, as well as the
strengths and challenges that the group demonstrated. The students are then
led through a variety of processing questions, which ideally leads them to
learning something new about themselves and their peers. At this point, the
critical piece within the process is to assist students in applying the
knowledge they gained through the experience to the next activity, event, or
challenge they will face within the class and eventually in their lives.
Important Terms:
S.T.O.P.
Assertive Leader
Participant
Teamwork
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Suggested Materials Needed for Teaching
SKILLS:
Materials NeededNeededXerox: toothpicks or straws
Mirage: mirage designs pre-drawn
Noodle (“Whomp-em Stick” or Sword & Stone)
Bulling concentration cards
Feelings Market Place cards
Target, Bully, Bystander, Ally cards
Four Corners of Courage cards
Bully Scenario cards
Quotes Often Used for Posters:
Communication is the glue that holds relationships together.
Our inner compass will always give us direction. –S. Covey
Posters NeededNeededGoal of Skills Class
BEST
I Message
8 Guidelines
Bulling Role Play Score Card
Part of the Problem or Solution
–Ross Cameron
ADEVENTURE:
Materials Needed
NeedededNoodle
Poly dots or foam squares
Boundary Rope
Goal Bracelets
Posters NeededNeededSTOP (stop/think/organize/proceed)
Challenge By Choice
Play Hard/Fair/Safe
Goal Bracelet Example
S.M.A.R.T.
4 H’s
SOLO:
MaterialsMaterialsMy Life Work Sheets
Solo Letter Sheets
See Journal or other resources
Posters NeededNeededSolo Guidelines
3 R’s & 3 S’s
Example of Goal Tree
S.M.A.R.T.
Goal of Solo Class
RELATIONSHIPS:
Materials NeededNeeded-7th Grade
Poly dots or foam squares
Playing Cards
Tarp
5 Individual Profile cards
Stop sign
Truth & Myth cards
Blind Folds
Boundary Rope
Posters NeededNeededGoal of Relationships Class
Celebrate Similarities/Honor Differences
Judgments/Stereotypes/Generalizations
Definition of Sexual Harassment
Definition of Harassment
What to do if it happens to you…
Posters NeededNeededGoal of Relationships Class
Celebrate Similarities/Honor Differences
Judgments/Stereotypes/Generalizations
Guidelines&Questions for Partner
Inside Out T-shirt
Guidelines for The Bridge
Skittles Materials
T-shirts
Fabric Markers
Tinker Toys
Tarp
See Journal or other resources
DECISIONS:
Greek Numbers Pencils
Objects for Group Juggle
Posters Needed
Goal of Decisions Class
Definition of a drug
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Pipeline: PVC pipes
Marble/Containers
Definition of a Risky Behavior
Definition of Risk
Rule of 5’s (see journal)
Scrabble pieces
Greek Numbers Pencils
Objects for Group Juggle
Posters NeededNeededSame as 7th Grade
See Journal/Curriculum journals/or other resources
TEAMBUILDING:
Materials Needed
NeededdedBandanas/Blindfolds
Bull Ring
Tarp
Holy Moley Tarp
Yarn
Boundary Rope
Wuzzles
Alphabet Soup cards
Poly Dots/Foam Squares
Posters NeededNeeded*Optional
Eyes/Mouth/Body Guidelines
Tower of Feetsa Guidelines
TOOLBOX/DEBRIEFING:
Animal Cards
Chiji Cards
Scrap Paper
Boundary Rope
Newsprint
Hula Hoop
Materials
Materials NeededNeededWuzzles
Scrabble Pieces
Poly Dots
Bag Debrief
Tool Cards
GIVENS and EXTRA HELPFUL THINGS:
Materials NeededNeededPencils
Tacks
Markers
Tape
Newsprint
Scissors
Stapler
Name tags
Sharpies
Note cards
Posters NeededNeededLeadership School’s Number One Rule
Rights and Responsibilities
Def. of Kieve
Learning Target
Quotes
Challenge by Choice
Themes of the Day
CABIN MANAGEMENT
The time you spend with the girls or boys in your cabin is your time to take
the lead and be as creative as you can be. For many students, cabin time
might be what they remember most about their experience, but it can also be a
very difficult time for other students. If a child is going to be homesick, it will
most likely manifest itself at night in the cabin. Teenagers want to be
challenged and have set boundaries, even though they would never say it!
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Keeping this in mind, here are some quick bits and resources you may find
helpful in successfully managing your cabin.
What to keep on hand in your cabin at all times:
Cleaning Supplies
Broom
Dustpan
Bleach
Toilet cleaner
Toilet Brush
Sponges
Gloves
Paper Towels
Cups
Markers
Paper
Intern Manual
Games
Music (APPROPRIATE!)
Maxi Pads (just in case/female cabins only)
Tape
Garbage Bags
Books (grab some from the Library)
Things to Think About
The Leadership School is NOT a summer camp. It is a SCHOOL
program so please conduct yourself accordingly!
Lights out is a SET time. The only reason it should be changed is for
the age group or if the lights need to go out earlier for behavior reasons.
o 9:00pm 6th Grade
o 9:15pm 7th Grade
o 9:30pm 8th Grade
Don’t try to be the cool counselor by letting the students break the
rules, staying up late, sneaking them food, etc. They already look up to
us, you don’t have to do much more than just have fun with them and
listen to them.
Watch the music you play! There should be no inappropriate language.
Do not play songs that the words have been bleeped out because the
students still know the real words. Make sure the themes of the songs
are appropriate as well.
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Arrange your bunks as best you can so that you can see all of the beds.
This will be trickier in some cabins, but well worth it! Make sure when
moving bunks that there are still TWO exits from the cabin and that
you are not blocking any floor vents.
Keep cleaning supplies out of sight from the students, such as in your
cleaning closet. They should not be under your sink, as students will
have access to that area.
Try to engage the students during down time and try to minimize the
cliques in the cabin.
Patience, patience, patience! Don’t ever yell at the students.
Follow the same rules that the students do, such as not eating in front of
them at times when they are not eating or using your cell phone in the
cabin. They are ALWAYS watching you.
Put up posters in your cabin. Bring the classroom into your cabin and
try to use the language that they are hearing in the classroom.
o 8 Guidelines
o #1 Rule
o Quotes
Always make sure that students are dressed appropriately before they
leave the cabin. It is easier for them to take off a layer in class then for
them to have to go back to the cabin to get another layer. If it is raining
and a student does not have a raincoat, make one from a trash bag—
hooded sweatshirts won’t cut it! Also please make sure you check
clothing for appropriate slogans. No alcohol, tobacco, or inappropriate
slogans allowed.
Never be alone in your cabin with one student—always have another
student in the room or take the conversation outside but still in view.
Do not let students sit on your bed or in your space. This can open you
up to complications.
CABIN CONTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
For students to establish their own rules (in addition to
Kieve rules) and take ownership for their own behavior.
MATERIALS:
A copy of Leadership School rules.
Markers
A list of preliminary questions
A list of questions for rules that were not covered
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Materials for ‘signing’ of the document
TIME:
30 minutes
PREPARATION:
This can be pre-prepared with the Leadership School "set in stone" rules.
Make sure you have all of your materials.
PROCEDURE:
State the opening question/statement.
o Examples: “In order to have a comfortable and safe week in the
cabin, we need to set and follow these guidelines…” or “What
would we like our house rules to be?” or “This is our home, the
______ and our rules are…”
Have them establish unique rules or guidelines that may be different for
each cabin (this includes your own unique rules). Try to frame things
in the positive. I.e. trying to avoid “no”, “don’t”, etc)
o Examples: Clean up after yourself
Use inside voices
Everyone has personal space
Cover anything the students did not cover by prompting them with
questions.
o Examples: Bathroom rules, Music, Language, Cleaning schedule
Once agreed upon, new rules are written on the large sheet of paper
with the markers. These are rules for everyone in the cabin.
They will sign their contract. Be creative, and try not to use their hands
to sign it.
o Examples: Thumb prints, Fingerprints, Footprints, Decorative
nametags
Explain that these are the rules they have agreed to follow by signing
their name. Therefore, they must realize that for their safety their
consequences will be dealt with in a professional and consistent
manner.
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Also explain that your door will always be open for students to discuss
any personal or Leadership School concerns.
Now hang it up so they can all refer to it as much as their heart desires!
Check-In Procedures
Check in with the entire cabin every night. Ask them if they feel they are
following the guidelines that have been set for the cabin. Ask them to express
as openly as possible what the problems might be and how they can improve
on them. Make sure to talk about what they have been doing well. Use your
judgment to decide if they need a check in earlier than Wednesday, or more
frequently.
Individual check-ins should be made with all students in your cabin everyday.
This is usually pretty quick and it is a great way to get to know the kids as
well as letting them know that you care. Some people like to refer to this as a
“one minute medical”. The students can share their high or low, or get
something off their chest that might be bothering them.
Disciplinary Procedures in the Cabin
Individual Issues: The first step should be a one-on-one verbal warning. Tell
them what you need and expect from them. They should verbally agree to
change their behavior. If it continues again, a second warning is issued.
Repeat the initial warning and tell them the next time you need to speak to
them, they will be given a STOP sheet that will be filled out with the Program
Director after breakfast the following morning.
Group Issues: The first step should be to stop the action and tell the group
what you think the problem is. Listen to their side of the story. Encourage all
sides of the stories to be expressed. Avoid the Them vs. You dynamic. Lay
out what you need from them. The first consequence for group issues can be
an earlier “lights out”. If they do not respond to this, the Program Director
should be informed the next morning. In unique cases, please see the Program
Director at or before breakfast.
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LIVING AT THE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL:
Everything you need to know but forgot to ask.
Test Hall is the staff building and is designed to be used for your enjoyment.
Treat it responsibly. Keep it clean, both for the sake of your fellow staff
members and for any visitors who might visit the camp. There is to be NO
smoking or alcohol here! This space from time to time is turned into a
classroom.
Tobacco use is prohibited on camp property. Kieve is recognized by the state
as a school. If you must smoke, you will have to go off campus. If there is a
visitor on-site who needs a place, they may go up to the BMT area.
Remember that the students notice everything and will smell the smoke on
you, so please be discreet. Feel free to use this as your opportunity to quit.
The office has computers and telephones available. Feel free to use these
resources in your free time. Please do not download anything onto the
computers. The use of Lime Wire on the campus is strictly forbidden as it
slows down the network.
Washers and dryers are located on the backside of the Arts Center. There is
laundry detergent in there for your use as well. Feel free to use the machines
during your free time. Clean up after yourself. If laundry detergent is running
low, let the lead Kitchen person know and they will order more.
Our work-week begins Monday morning with 7:30am breakfast and ends
Friday after the end of the week staff meeting and cleanup at 4:00pm. There is
some flex to this at the discretion of the Director.
Personal vehicles should be parked in the soccer lot located at the bottom of
the hill during the week. You may park at the top of the hill on the weekends,
but your car must be moved by Monday morning at 7:30. The speed limit on
campus is 10 mph and on West Neck Road it is 35 mph. You should never
drive past Innisfree during the week.
Mail for Leadership School staff will be delivered to your mailbox in the
main office. You may purchase postage at the office. Do not read your
personal mail in front of the kids. Teaching staff have a second mailbox
located outside the Leadership School office where all internal mail will be
placed.
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Understand that it is a privilege to have unlimited access to Pasquaney. You
have total access to anything you need in the kitchen, but be respectful of the
kitchen staff and stay out of their way during busy hours. Avoid clumping in
the kitchen. It is a workspace. Please use the back doors to exit and enter.
Make sure you are responsible and clean up after yourself. Run any dishes
you used over the weekend through the dishwasher on Sunday night and
double-check that the cleanliness of Pasquaney is better than how you found
it on Friday. Any personal food should be labeled with your name and dated.
It should be placed in the staff fridge in the back of Pasquaney.
Paychecks are available on Fridays after 12 p.m. and can be found in your
mailbox in the Main Office. Direct deposit is an option and can be discussed
with the business office.
The Kennedy Learning Center is off limits unless you have permission from
Diane Impallomini to use it.
Canoes and Kayaks: Canoes and kayaks may be used during your free time.
Make sure that you return all equipment (including life jackets) to their proper
location.
Computers in The Leadership School office are available for use after 4:00pm
and on weekends. Please do not download anything onto the office
computers.
Supplies for cabin games, choice time, evening program etc, are available in
the PIT. Supplies for Interns teaching classes are available in the PIT and in
the main office. Please remember to return items to their location so the next
person will be able to use them too.
Pottery Studio: The pottery studio in the Art Center is available for use during
your free time. Check in with Alan who often works there on the weekends
about using clay or to get your piece fired.
Please make sure that whenever you leave a space it is cleaned and all lights,
doors and windows are closed. Please insure that heat has been turned down,
and in the case of Test Hall the propane stove has been shut off.
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Health insurance may be available for certain positions and after a designated
amount of time working at Kieve. Health insurance is not required to work
here, however, suggested.
All employees must accept and abide by the terms and conditions of The
Kieve Wavus policy and procedures handbook. Violation of any of the terms
laid out in the handbook may be subject for dismissal.
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CABIN ACTIVITIES
Night Time Activities
Read a book or tell a story children’s books or chapter books work
great for this. Do NOT tell ghost stories! Several students will be too
scared to sleep in the woods and might not be assertive enough in front
of their peers to admit they might be scared.
Highs and Lows have each student give a highlight and a lowlight
from their day
Two Truths and a Lie a student shares two true things about
themselves along with one lie. The other students have to figure out
which one is the lie.
Sentence Completion Have cards with the start of a sentence on
them. Place them in a bag and have each student pull one out and
complete the sentence. Some ideas are “A feeling I had today was…”,
“Something I learned today was…”, “Something that I did today to
show respect was…”
Cabin Mascot have each person draw a part to a cabin mascot and
hang it in the cabin
Bracelets or Necklaces teach the students how to make something
that they can all have alike to take home with them
Rafter Ball It is important to stress the rules in this game so nothing
gets broken…see Jason for the “official” rules to the game
Play the guitar to your group and write a song to perform one night at
snack
Card games (please do not recreate drinking games to make them kid
friendly.)
Web Share take a ball of yarn and weave it around the group. When
you get the ball, share a highlight from your day, hold onto the yarn,
and toss the ball to someone else. At the end a web is formed. Allow
each student to have a piece of the yarn as a bracelet or anklet as a
reminder of their week.
Cabin Awards Assign each student another student to make up an
award for and present them on the last night in the bunk.
Pat on the Back have each student tape a piece of paper to their
back. Have students go around in the bunk and have each other write
something nice about that person. Variation—hang up bags with each
persons name on it and allow them to write notes to each other and
place them in the bag
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Qualities have each student write down 25 qualities that are true
about them on a piece of paper. Then have them pick out five qualities
off the list that they would want others to say/think about them by the
end of the week. During the week, they should work on showing their
group those qualities about themselves. At the end of the week, have
the group tell each person some qualities they saw in that person.
Morning Activities
Do a low element at the ropes course
Nature Hike
Go down to the lake and just sit
Play Basketball
Quick Time Fillers
Zip Zap Zoey
Flinch
Clap Ball
Little Sally Walker
Gotcha
Acceptable Rewards
Letting your cabin play basketball
Waking up early to do an activity (not leaving cabin before 7:30)
Pat on the back
Extra flashlight time
Reading to your cabin longer
Acceptable Consequences
Turning off the lights 15 minutes early
Taking away flashlight time
Having a talk with the Teacher on Duty
Having a talk with the Program Director
STOP Sheet or Behavior Plan
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can the kids help me clean my cabin?
Students are encouraged to help with cleaning…to an extent. Here is a list of
things you can have them do:
Pick up trash
Take the trash to the dumpster
Sweep
Look under beds for trash and lost and found
What items should be taken from students?
ALL medications (except inhalers and epi pens) and put them in your
med box
ALL weapons –this DOES include pocketknives!
Candy/ Gum
Food or drinks other than water
Cell Phones
Two-Way Radios (aka walkie talkies)
Portable DVD players
Game Boys/Nintendo DS/any handheld gaming device
What electronic devices are ok for the students to have in the cabin?
Students are allowed to read appropriate magazines or books while in the
cabin. Walk-mans, disc mans, and iPods are ok for the students to have as
long as they have headphones and you cannot hear their music.
When is it ok to leave my cabin with students there?
This should rarely come up. If you do have to leave your cabin for any
reason, make sure to tell your neighbor to listen for your cabin. If you have a
participant concern with a student, take that student with you up to Pasquaney
to radio for the Teacher on Duty. If you have a student who is hurt or not
feeling well enough to go up to Pasquaney with you, send a student to the
cabin next to you to get another PRO.
How should I act around students? Students see and hear everything even
when we think they don’t. Cell phones should remain off and put away when
you are with students. The students should not know that you have a phone.
Do not eat in front of students if they are unable to eat at that time. If you
need to sneak candy or ice cream from Pasquaney, eat it in the back of the
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kitchen so the students do not see it. If you need to get your caffeine fix from
a coke, put it in a mug or a non-see-through cup.
FUN PLACES OUTSIDE CAMP
Café/Bookstore – This is a great place to go to relax and get some good
coffee, pastries, sandwiches, etc. They also have a decent selection of books.
(Damariscotta)
Reny’s – The local store where you can get just about anything you probably
don’t need. Great place to get random games and other various random items.
(Damariscotta)
Paco’s Tacos – Deccent, cheap Mexican food. (Damariscotta)
King Eider’s Restaurant and Pub – Decent, somewhat expensive food.
(Damariscotta)
Schooner’s – Restaurant/Bar that also has live music on the weekends.
(Damariscotta)
Salt Bay Café – Great food at reasonable prices. Wide vegetarian selection.
(Damariscotta)
Round Top – Delicious homemade ice cream when it’s open! (Damariscotta)
Damariscotta River Association – Great walking or running trails. Excellent
sledding hill in the winter. Not far from camp.
YMCA – Good sized gym with weight machines, cardio equipment,
basketball court, etc. (Damariscotta)
Pemaquid Point – Beautiful lighthouse and beach approximately 30 minutes
from camp. Great place to relax.
Dodge Point –20 minutes from camp. Excellent trails through the woods.
Brunswick – 45 minutes south of camp on Route 1. Great place to get good
food, watch a movie, peruse Wal-Mart and Target, etc.
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Freeport – 55 minutes south of camp on Route 1. Great place for shopping
and eating Ben and Jerry’s. Outlets galore! Home of LL Bean.
Camden – 30 minutes north of camp on Route 1. Camden Hills is a good
place for day hiking, and the town has some good shops.
Rockland – Nearest Movie Theater to camp! About 40 minutes north of camp
on Route 1.
Augusta – Good shopping plaza (Old Navy, Barnes and Noble, Wal-Mart,
etc.)
Reid State Park – 30 minutes south of camp. Turn right at the signs on Route
1 just before you get to Bath. Great place to hike.
Moody’s Diner – If you need your Whoopee Pie fix, this is the place. Classic
diner 10 minutes north of camp on Route 1. Great place to go for a cheap
breakfast.
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