1. WELCOME To North Ridge Middle School

2. At North Ridge Middle School And Life
How To Succeed At
North Ridge Middle School
And
Life

3. SUCCESS Be Prepared Be on time Have materials book notebook pen pencil
Paper
Have homework ready

4. SUCCESS Greeting! Leave a positive impression Approach the person
Make eye contact
Shake the other person’s hand
Say “Hello, my name is …..”

5. SUCCESS Results of Positive Greeting
Gets you started on the right foot with new people
Looks strong
Shows people you know how to handle yourself in a positive manner

6. SUCCESS Be Attentive Communicate interest Make and Keep eye contact
Lean slightly forward – or sit up straight
Avoid Distractions
Pay Attention to what is being said

7. SUCCESS
Observing
Determine feelings of others – teacher, parents, students
Watch a person’s facial expressions and body movements
Consider how that person feels
Determine what action ( if any) is appropriate

8. SUCCESS Listening Listen for content of what is being said
Learn how what is being said affects you
Determine what action the person wants you to take

9. Every decision you make,
SUCCESS
Everything you do,
Every decision you make,
IS A CHOICE
Each life CHOICE
Has a CONSEQUENCE

10. SUCCESS The Choice is yours! Positive Choice = Positive Consequence
Negative Choice = Negative
Consequence

11. SUCCESS TYPES of Students Disruptive Observer Participant Contributor
Leader

12. SUCCESS DISRUPTIVE Tardy often
Does not have materials – pencil, paper, book, etc.
Usually does not have/do homework
Actions often keep student and others from learning:
Noise
Actions
Attitude

13. SUCCESS OBSERVER On time Has materials – May have homework
Watches, Watches – Does not take part
Answers “I don’t know.”

14. SUCCESS Participant On Time Prepared – has material and homework
Takes part in class activity/discussion

15. SUCCESS
CONTRIBUTOR
Goes beyond Participant by offering higher level observations, suggestions, questions, and answers.

16. SUCCESS
LEADER
Is prepared, participates, contributes, and is a role model. Advanced social skills. Generally has the respect of both students and faculty.

17. SUCCESS
It is YOUR CHOICE!
Which type of student
are you going to be?