9th Grade Respect Retreat 2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Thursday, Sept. 25th
Bergstedt (Green)
Baker (Green)
Freeman (Green)
Kirkham (Green)
Kanitz (Gold)
Christman (Gold)
Miller (Gold)
Scott (Gold)
Sandberg (Blue)
Erdmann (Blue)
Chumley (Blue)
Booth (Blue)

Class Period
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day
4,5,6
All Day
All Day
All Day
All Day

Location
Apple Valley Community Center-Gym
Apple Valley Community Center-Gym
Apple Valley Community Center-Gym
Apple Valley Community Center -Gym
Rosemount Community Center-Gym
Rosemount Community Center-Gym
Rosemount Community Center-Gym
Rosemount Community Center -Gym
Rosemount Community Center -Hall
Rosemount Community Center- Hall
Rosemount Community Center- Hall
Rosemount Community Center -Hall

Please announce to all of your 9th grade class and Monday September 22nd
All 9th grade students will attend the retreat on ONE DAY!
Students will be dismissed from their Period 1 class, after attendance is taken, at
7:40am
Students attending at Rosemount Community Center should meet at the PAC doors
and will walk as a group if weather permits, to the Rosemount Community Center
in Rosemount located just north of Irish Stadium. All attendees should plan to
dress appropriately for the weather. Student assigned to Apple Valley Community
Center should meet at the Main Entrance.
IF IT RAINS -Students should meet at the main entrance after being dismissed and
board busses. A lunch will be provided for each student.
Student will receive a nametag at the main entrance. They should write their name
on it and attach it to their shirt.

Respect Retreat Teacher Information

For students to succeed academically and socially, a respectful and caring school
community is essential. During the Youth Frontiers Respect Retreat, students from
different backgrounds work together to learn how to embrace respect as a core value in
their lives and within our school community. At a critical time in these young peoples'
development, the Respect Retreat helps build a positive school community by compelling
students to respect themselves, respect others, and stand up for the value of respect.
What the YF Respect Retreat Will Do For Your School:
1. Build positive school community by breaking down social barriers
2. Help students identify ways they can respect themselves or others more
3. Change the way students treat each other
Teacher Resources: http://www.youthfrontiers.org/clients.shtml#tabs#respect

Do you have any retreat follow-up material?

Yes, we provide follow-up Advisory Curriculum for your use in class, homeroom, or
whatever way works best for your school. Many teachers use this curriculum throughout the
year in their lesson plans to keep the ideas from the retreat alive in their school. The Advisory
Curriculum can be accessed by visiting the clients page and clicking on the Respect Retreat
tabs.
After your retreat, you will receive a packet of resources to share with your school,
including posters, buttons, etc.
You may also sign up for one of our e-newsletters to keep the messages from the retreat a
part of your every day culture at school:
YF Weekly Character Challenge - A weekly challenge via text or email for your students to
keep them working on their acts of kindness, courage, or respect. (Some teachers or
administrators use this weekly message as a part of their announcements or classroom
activities.)
YF Educator - A monthly e-newsletter for teachers that help support you in your work with
students.
Expectations of teachers and staff we understand how busy educators are and the desire
for staff to complete work outside the retreat. However, we encourage teachers/staff to be
present the entire retreat to observe and experience for themselves the power of these programs.
The retreat offers unique perspective and insight for both teachers and students about the
school's climate and community, and gives teachers touch points of language to continue the
impact of the retreat in the classroom.
We expect teachers to:
1. Attend the teacher meeting with the YF Retreat Director during the first small group
discussion time for the students.
2. Sit in the room with the students during the large group activities and topic-based talks.
3. Participate in the activities, as they feel comfortable.
4. Assist with any disciplinary problems when requested by our staff.
5. Help set up and distribute snack, lunch, or materials as needed.
Benefits of teacher and staff participation
1. Teachers and staff will better understand the messages of the retreat and can reinforce those
lessons in the classroom. This can help lengthen the impact of the retreat.
2. The experience builds community by allowing teachers and staff to interact with students
outside of the classroom. Teachers have told us that the retreat gave them a chance to see
students in a different light, and many students say the same about their teachers.
3. The values being taught are timeless, and adults can benefit from thinking about them as
well.