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Creating A Sense of Belonging Through Team Spirit

School:: Pinellas Park Middle School
Subject:: Other
Teacher:: Rebecca Sullivan
Students Impacted:: 400
Grade:: 6
Date:: August 27, 2023

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Goal

To foster a sense of belonging and connection for students transitioning from elementary to middle school by implementing a teaming program, enabling them to feel a part of a supportive community of learners.

What will be done with my students

The primary goal is to create a sense of unity and belonging among the students within their grade levels. We will achieve this by organizing them into teams, each student with an advocate, and fostering consistency in expectations across classrooms. This approach aims to ease their transition from elementary to middle school and make them feel valued rather than lost in a large student body. The grant will be used to purchase items that promote team spirit and unity within these groups. Data has proven that district-wide the number of students proficient in all academic areas in 5th grade drops drastically in 6th grade, more than any other grade level. This is due to lack of connection and coming from a school where they were 1 student in a class of 22 to being 1 student in a class of 120. The teaming program provides the support needed to aid in the transition.

Benefits to my students

The long-term benefits of this approach are improved student engagement, academic performance, and overall well-being. These initiatives align with the goals of creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment, especially during the crucial transition from elementary to middle school.

Describe the Students

Pinellas Park Middle School is a Title 1 School. Their last school grade they were a C school and projections based on data look to show improvement on the school grade this year. There are 1,026 students. 12% are Asian, 16 % are Black, 24% are Hispanic, 5% are multiracial, and 43% are white. Our scholars are 100% economically disadvantaged. We have 14% Students with Disabilities (ESE), 10% are English Language Learners (ELL). On the FAST assessments at the end of 2022-2023 the proficiency levels were as follows: Language Arts 40%, Math 57%, Science 42%, Social Studies 68% and Acceleration 82%.

Budget Narrative

The primary goal is to create a sense of unity and belonging among the students within their grade levels. We will achieve this by organizing them into teams. The grant will be used to purchase items that promote team spirit and unity within these groups. The items purchased will help students identify with a team that is their supportive unit and family as they transition from elementary to middle school.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Water Bottles	$630.00
2	Lanyards	$640.00
3	Rubber Bracelets	$690.00
	Total:	$1,960.00