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Barrington Elementary kindergartners demonstrate '8 Keys' and growth-mindset concepts to board
Summary
Kindergartners from Barrington Elementary presented the school's '8 Keys' character-education routine and described classroom lessons on working memory and the amygdala to the Shawnee Heights board during a site council report.
Kindergartners from Barrington Elementary visited the Shawnee Heights Board of Education meeting to present parts of the school's "8 Keys" character-education program and to talk about what they have learned during six months at the school.
Dr. Hurla introduced the students and asked them to name their classes and share what they like about school. Students identified math, recess and soccer among their favorites. The children described several of the school's "8 Keys," including integrity (matching behavior to values), "failure leads to success," commitment, flexibility and balance, and demonstrated a short exchange about where the school's "working memory" and "amygdala" are located and how they function.
Board members thanked the students for coming and said the presentation served as a reminder about the district's social-emotional learning practices. "Well that was very impressive," one board member said after the students finished. Several board members noted the presentation when they later moved into action items.
The students gave each board member a sheet describing the 8 Keys and were invited to remain or leave as families preferred. The site council presentation provided the board with a direct example of classroom-level character and brain-science lessons being used with early elementary students.
