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Brandon Valley Middle School details "Starfish" initiative to connect students with a trusted adult
Summary
Principal Amanda Nelson and staff described the "Starfish" initiative: an in-service outreach and student survey found 93 of 800 students initially had no identified adult relationship, staff engagement reduced that number to eight, and a Feb. 10 student survey showed near-universal participation. The program aims for every student to name a "go-to" adult by year-end.
Principal Amanda Nelson and Brandon Valley Middle School staff presented the "Starfish" initiative to the Brandon Valley School Board, describing a staff-led effort to make sure every student has at least one trusted adult in the building.
Nelson told the board the program began on an in-service day when staff posted the names of all 800 students and asked adults to initial names of students with whom they had a relationship. "There were 93 students out of 800 that there were no teachers identified having a relationship with that student," the assistant principal said, and staff were challenged to adopt at least one of those students.…
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