RISD REPORT
Rockdale Junior High has a new program on its campus and, this week Junior-High Principal Kelly Blair would like to share information regarding this great new program.
Here’s Kelly:
Rockdale Junior High is excited to announce the launch of a new communication tool for staff, students, and parents.
Hero K12 provides an online platform in which families can track student progress in real time.
The program is widely utilized to reinforcement of positive behaviors.
RJH staff met throughout the summer identifying targeted behaviors for success in the classroom including: completed homework, prepared for class, completed classwork, and going above and beyond for others.
Any time a student exhibits these behaviors, they receive a Hero point issued through the Hero K12 app.
Students also receive points for attending tutorials, meeting individual academic goals, and being respectful.
Each Friday, students review point totals and redeem them for prizes at the HERO store during lunch.
This week we offered free ice cream coupons, free admission to a home game, and an opportunity for lunch outside.
Students were eagerly waiting in line to check their point totals and cash in for a special treat.
A campus leaderboard is visible in the commons, graphing grade level totals for each week of the grading cycle.
The grade level with the most points each six weeks will receive a special event during the school day.
Individual students are recognized as the “Hero Top 10” through the digital marquee and morning announcements.
Teachers also have classroom specific rewards that are redeemable at any time.
In addition to promoting positive behavior, Hero also provides a platform for tracking campus wide infractions.
Over the summer, teachers identified infractions including: tardy to class, missing assignments, disruptive and disrespectful behavior.
Anytime a student receives multiple infractions, a parent receives a notification through the Hero app.
All student activity can be reviewed on the student dashboard at any time. Hero K12 has proven to be an effective communication tool, providing a campus-wide tool for progress monitoring to ensure consistent expectations from class to class.
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