Garrison Middle Students Turn Ideas Into Action

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  Garrison Middle School students met with school administrators on September 16No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Garrison Middle School students presented proposals for school improvements“Students brought forward a wide range of suggestions, including reopening a breezeway between the seventh- and eighth-grade wings that has been closed, reconsidering the Yondr cell phone-free program, extending lunch periods and reducing the number of advisory classes.”
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  Garrison Middle School students suggested reopening a closed breezeway“Students brought forward a wide range of suggestions, including reopening a breezeway between the seventh- and eighth-grade wings that has been closed,”
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  Garrison Middle School students suggested reconsidering a cell phone policy“reconsidering the Yondr cell phone-free program,”
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  Garrison Middle School students suggested extending lunch periods“Students brought forward a wide range of suggestions, including reopening a breezeway between the seventh- and eighth-grade wings that has been closed, reconsidering the Yondr cell phone-free program, extending lunch periods and reducing the number of advisory classes.”
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  Garrison Middle School students suggested reducing advisory classes“Students brought forward a wide range of suggestions, including reopening a breezeway between the seventh- and eighth-grade wings that has been closed, reconsidering the Yondr cell phone-free program, extending lunch periods and reducing the number of advisory classes.”
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  Garrison Middle School students used a five-step process called Voice It, Vet It, Propose It, Present It, and Track It“Each idea follows a five-step process designed to help students develop their thinking and advocate effectively: Voice It – Identify and share the idea. Vet It – Research and consider the idea from different perspectives. Propose It – Develop a thoughtful proposal. Present It – Share the proposal with decision-makers. Track It – Follow the idea through to its outcome.”
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  Principal Kim Doepker said the process helps students build leadership and problem-solving skills“Doepker said the process is helping students develop valuable leadership, communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills while giving them an authentic opportunity to influence their school experience.”
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  Principal Kim Doepker said the process helps students influence school decisions“Doepker said the process is helping students develop valuable leadership, communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills while giving them an authentic opportunity to influence their school experience.”
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  Some proposals may lead to real changes at the school“Some of the work will lead to real changes and adjustments at the school,”
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  Principal Kim Doepker said some proposals may lead to real changes at the school“"Some of the work will lead to real changes and adjustments at the school," Doepker said.”