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North Salem Elementary’s 'Friend Friday' gives fifth-graders leadership roles, board hears
Summary
Administrators presented a short video and staff described 'Friend Friday,' a program that lets exemplary fifth-graders earn time mentoring younger students during intervention blocks.
School administrators presented the Board with a short video and explanation of “Friend Friday,” a program at North Salem Elementary that lets selected fifth-graders work with younger students as an earned leadership opportunity.
Principal and staff described how teachers across grade levels submit requests for fifth-graders to assist in classrooms (for activities such as math flash cards, art prep or life-skills support). Students who meet weekly academic and behavioral eligibility criteria are chosen — typically 22–25 students per week — and spend roughly 30–40 minutes in the host classrooms during the district’s intervention block, administrators said. That timing ensures participants do not miss…
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