Self Management: A person’s success in controlling their emotions and behaviors, especially in new and challenging situations

High School

• Set and monitor a college, career, and/or military goal

Middle School and Above

• Monitor email and other social media platforms used for school communication regularly and appropriately

All Grade Levels

• Adhere to school rules and boundaries
• Maintain at least 90% attendance
• Utilize mindfulness activities and mood meters to self-regulate behaviors
• Set an academic, behavior, and/or social/emotional goal and monitor that goal
• Participate in an activity that requires practice (i.e. fine arts or athletics)
• Show respect to others – peers and adults
• Model appropriate cyber space behaviors (free from bullying and targeted language against others)
• Learn and practice life skills (i.e. doing laundry, mowing lawn, placing phone calls, ordering in a restaurant)
• Utilize a calendar and/or lists to manage time

Relationship Skills: A person’s skill at promoting and maintaining positive connections with others.

High School

• Participate actively in debating and Socratic seminars in the classroom setting
• Join the PTSA
• Obtain a part time job

All Grade Levels

• Mentor peers inside or outside of school (i.e. PAL, Partner PE/ Art/Dance, Student Council)
• Attend after school events (i.e. sporting events, fine arts events, school dances)
• Participate actively in group work in the classroom setting
• Volunteer in the community
• Serve as an active listener during school and classroom presentations
• Seek to resolve conflicts nonviolently
• Participate in an extracurricular activity

Optimistic Thinking: A person’s attitude of confidence, hopefulness, and positive thinking about her/himself and their life situations in the past, present, and future.

High School

• Set a college, career, or military goal
• Graduate from high school
• Obtain a part-time job
• Obtain a certification or licensure
• Participate in Signing Day that celebrates any student who has made a commitment to a job, trade or technical school, military, or college)

Middle School and Above

• Participate in challenging coursework which may include Honors, AP, Dual Credit, and/or IB courses

All Grade Levels

• Set high expectations for one’s self
• Express gratitude to others – teachers, administrators, peers, family
• Challenge one’s self to view situations from the other person’s perspective
• Participate in retesting opportunities
• Participate fully in opportunities on campus to grow optimistic thinking (i.e. Kindness Campaigns; Pep Rallies; Anti-bullying Campaigns)

Social Awareness: A person’s capacity to interact with others in ways that show respect, tolerance, and cooperation.

High School

• Register to vote
• Vote in local, state, and federal election

All Grade Levels

• Complete a service project
• Attend after-school events (i.e. sporting events, fine arts events, school dances)
• Resist negative peer pressure
• Model appropriate cyberspace behaviors (free from bullying and targeted language against others)
• Promote equality and stand up for reducing hunger, poverty, and other injustices
• Participate in extracurricular activities
• Mentor peers
• Seek out leadership positions
• Volunteer in the community

Personal Responsibility: A person’s tendency to be careful and reliable in their actions and to contribute to group efforts.

High School

• Complete college and career applications
• Register to vote
• Obtain a driver’s license
• Apply for scholarships
• Open a savings account

Middle School and Above

• Advocate for one’s self in 504 or ARD meetings
• Practice financial responsibility (i.e. pay parking/library fines, school fees, file tax return if employed)

All Grade Levels

• Encourage a caring school climate by respecting peers and adults on campus
• Set and monitor personal and academic goals
• Work towards mastery of IEP goals
• Assist with chores within one’s home
• Assist with keeping the school environment clean and welcoming
• Participate in tutorials as necessary
• Attend classes on time
• Learn and practice life skills (i.e. scheduling medical appointments, turning in attendance notes, packing one’s own lunch)

Self-Awareness: A person’s realistic understanding of their strengths and limitations and consistent desire for self-improvement

High School

• Set and monitor a college, career, and/or military goal
• Take appropriate assessments: TSI; ACT/SAT; ASVAB; Certification or licensure exam
• Select an endorsement and explore experiential opportunities

All Grade Levels

• Participate in regular physical activity either on/off campus
• Complete Gallup Strengths Finder and explore strengths
• Seek feedback and perspectives of others
• Participate in school surveys to advocate for one’s self and community
• Practice honesty and integrity

Goal-Directed Behavior: A person’s initiation of and persistence in completing difficult tasks – perseverance.

High School

• Set and monitor a college, career, and/or military goal
• Apply to college, technical or trade school
• Apply for Job Corps
• Earn licensure or certification
• Complete a program of study
• Take an ATC course
• Enlist in the military to fulfill a goal (i.e. to become a pilot, member of FBI or pay for college)
• Attain a part-time job

Middle School and Above

• Take an Honors, AP, Dual Credit and/or IB course
• Complete an individualized educational program
• Participate in a UIL activity

All Grade Levels

• Read for learning and pleasure
• Attend campus enrichment opportunities (i.e. Advanced Academics night, College and Career Expo, FAFSA events, Science Night)
• Earn a campus award that demonstrates leadership, good citizenship, or excellent attendance

Decision Making: A person’s approach to problem-solving, learning from experience, using values to guide behavior, and accepting responsibility.

High School

• Set and monitor a college, career, and/or military goal
• Take a personal finance course or demonstrate an understanding of student loans/college budget
• Complete application(s) to college, trade, or technical school
• Enlist in the military
• Reach out to the Texas Workforce Commission as appropriate
• Tour various colleges, trade, or technical schools
• FAFSA completion

Middle School and Above

• Vote in campus elections (i.e. Student Council Elections)

All Grade Levels

• Pass all classes
• Maintain at least 90% attendance
• Take responsibility for one’s own learning by checking grades
• Self-advocate by asking for help when needed
• Seek input from multiple sources when making decisions