GET CAUGHT IN THE WEB!

WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) is a leadership program, a school community building program, and a 4th to 5th grade transition program. Students, at the conclusion of their 7th grade year, can apply to become a WEB Leader when they are an 8th grader. These WEB Leaders attend a training led by our coordinators and then host an orientation for our incoming 5th grade students. In addition to this, WEB Leaders also lead social and academic lessons in the 5th grade classrooms. WEB Leaders are also taking on other responsibilities within the school year to model what leadership looks like.
WEB Objectives:

• to empower 8th graders as role models for the whole school
• to increase academic success through support of peers
• to develop leadership skills in our students
• to allow for successful students to pass on positive traditions to others
• to expose students to a variety of individuals in positive situations
• to teach students that by working together they can be successful
• to help create a supportive and positive atmosphere on our campus

Contact: Lindsey Campbell and Jenny Wyttenbach (WEB Coordinators)

WHERE EVERYBODY BELONGS

WEB Leader Training
WEB IS A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
Our school’s 8th grade WEB Leaders will be trained in team building activities, cooperative skill development, and discussion skills. Each of these WEB Leaders then recieves a list of 10 5th graders to telephone and personally invite to the orientation, to work with at orientation, and to stay in touch throughout the school year. They become leaders, motivators, role models and teachers.

WEB IS A SCHOOL COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM
Our school climate will change because of WEB. WEB is based on a simple concept: Connecting 5th graders with successful 8th graders. While creating a sense of comfort for the incoming students, the WEB concept also addresses the attitudes of the 8th graders toward the 5th graders, and respect for 5th graders becomes the norm.