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District outlines programs to boost student belonging and leadership
Summary
Woodstock CUSD 200 presented programs aimed at increasing student belonging — including an elementary 'house' leader system, monthly student advisory councils and teacher 'moments of connection' — and described recent high-school leadership events that drew strong student participation.
An unidentified district presenter told the board that student learning depends on "a sense of connection, acceptance, and inclusion" with teachers, peers and staff and described several initiatives the district is using to strengthen those ties.
At the elementary level the district has launched a house-leader system in which fourth- and fifth-grade students apply to lead small groups of five to six peers, the presenter said. "All students in the…
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