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Shickler Elementary presents Positivity Project lessons and student outcomes to Lapeer board
Summary
Shickler Elementary staff told the board that the Positivity Project (P2), a pre‑K–12 character education curriculum, produced higher student engagement, an average team GPA of 4.01 for a recognized athletic team and a green‑shield designation for the school; staff described tiered supports and monthly 'character in action' challenges.
Shickler Elementary presented the district's implementation of the Positivity Project (P2) at the June 3 Lapeer Community Schools board meeting, describing how a shared character vocabulary and tiered supports have been used across classrooms to build relationships and social‑emotional skills.
The presenter explained P2 is a research‑based, pre‑K–12 character education program built around 24 character strengths such as integrity and humility and described Tier 1 whole‑school lessons plus Tier 2 small‑group interventions for students who need more targeted support. Staff cited examples: monthly reading assemblies tied to a character strength, schoolwide service challenges (the school collected 742 boxes of cereal for a community drive) and a partnership with a service‑learning class to provide peer mentoring.
Why it matters: School staff framed P2 as a foundation for students to develop resiliency and empathy, which they said supports both classroom culture and extracurricular success. The presenter noted Shickler Elementary was designated a green shield school for its commitment to character and culture. The district also highlighted academic outcomes connected to activities: the soccer team recognized earlier in the meeting included students with average team GPAs above 4.0 and multiple players heading to college athletics.
What was said: The presenter described P2 lessons as "one quote, one video, and then three questions" in a 15‑minute lesson designed to foster discussion and application. Staff and parents described seeing a positive shift in student behavior and relationships; staff said parents reported that students brought the character vocabulary home and discussed it at family meals.
Next steps: Staff said they will continue monthly assemblies, expand schoolwide 'character in action' challenges and use the P2 shared vocabulary across the district; board members thanked presenters and volunteers for the work.
Ending: The board acknowledged the presentation and praised the district's student engagement and extracurricular achievements; no board action was required.
