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LifeReady 6 Innovation Night

A comprehensive event resource package for Short Pump Middle School's Innovation Night where sixth-grade student ambassadors guide rising fifth graders through interactive Hero's Journey stations, lockerless executive functioning challenges, and QR business cards.

CLCharlotte L. Douthit

LifeReady 6 Innovation Night

A comprehensive event resource package for Short Pump Middle School's Innovation Night where sixth-grade student ambassadors guide rising fifth graders through interactive Hero's Journey stations, lockerless executive functioning challenges, and QR business cards.

CLCharlotte L. Douthit

Dilemma Card Drawn:

Our Collaborative Solution:

Station 4 Official Stamp

Henrico Learner Profile • Durable Skills Reflection Check the skills you used tonight:

Communicator: Shared ideas

Collaborator: Teamed up

Critical Thinker: Prioritized

Creative Thinker: Prototyped

Quality Individual: Organized

Global Citizen: Connected

Official Initiation

Welcome to Short Pump Middle School!

Present your completed 4 stamps to any student ambassador to receive your official Puma Hero Initiation Seal.

Ambassador Signature:

Date:

HERO SEAL GRADE 6

Short Pump Middle School • LifeReady 6 Keep this passport to remember your 6th grade quest! 🐾

  • Stamps: 4 self-inking station stamps & 1 official seal embosser/stamp.

  • Fasteners: 4 rolls of double-sided tape for card mounting.

  • Slide Deck: Innovation Night slides looping or projected at booth entrance.

  • Short Pump Middle School • Innovation Night Blueprint Page 1: Logistics & Setup ➔ Turn for Scripts

    🐾

    Facilitator Guide • Page 2

    Run of Show, Ambassador Scripts & Protocol

    Henrico County Public Schools

    Step-by-Step Visitor Flow (Approx. 10–12 Minutes Total)

    1 Welcome & Card

    Greeter gives 5th grader passport and personal ambassador business card.

    2 Station Circuit

    Visitors rotate through Tables 1–4, completing hands-on micro-challenges.

    3 Stamp Validation

    Ambassadors review answers and stamp the designated box at each table.

    4 Puma Initiation

    Ambassador signs initiation seal; family keeps passport and QR card.

    Student Ambassador Speaking Prompts (Train Leaders with These!)

    Greeter / Welcome Speech:

    "Welcome to LifeReady 6! We were fifth graders just one year ago, so we know starting middle school feels huge. At Short Pump, you don't use lockers, but we have an awesome system that keeps you organized. Here is your Quest Passport and my personal business card!"

    Table 1 Coach (Backpack & Laptop):

    "Your backpack is your mobile basecamp. Notice how the laptop stays in its padded sleeve right against your back for balance. Try organizing these items—what can you leave behind so your pack isn't 20 pounds?"

    Table 2 Coach (Schoology Calendar & Task Tracking):

    "In middle school, you have multiple classes, but you don't need a paper agenda! Every teacher posts on their Schoology Class Agenda Board, and your Schoology Calendar organizes your deadlines. Check out these 3 digital tasks—which one would you submit first tonight?"

    Table 3 Coach (QR Tech Hub):

    "Scan the QR code on my business card with your phone! It links straight to our live Advisory Calendar and Schoology resources. Find one upcoming routine on the calendar and write it in your passport!"

    Validation Standards & Teacher Coaching Tips

    Stamp Approval Rule:

    Ambassadors should not just stamp passively. Require the 5th grader to verbally explain their answer or show their phone scan before stamping their passport!

    Family Engagement:

    Parents frequently ask about transition anxiety. Have ambassadors share one real tip about making friends and managing laptops in Grade 6.

    Short Pump Middle School • LifeReady 6 Innovation Night Empowering Rising 6th Grade Heroes! 🐾

    What is one fun question you can ask to make a new middle school friend?

    Card 6 • Digital Clues Creative Thinker

    💻 The Schoology Mystery Task

    You look at your Schoology class page and see an assignment called "Puma Identity Map," but you aren't totally sure how to start it!

    A: Click the class agenda board to read the teacher's example.

    B: Ask your teacher or an Advisory classmate during morning check-in.

    What is the friendliest way to ask a middle school teacher for help?

    Short Pump Middle School • LifeReady 6 Innovation Night Turn to Page 2 for Cards 7–10 & Family Prototype Mat ➔

    🐾

    Station 4: Dilemma Cards Continued

    Cards 7 to 10 & 5th Grade Prototyping Mat

    Henrico County Public Schools

    Card 7 • Schedule Fit Critical Thinker

    ⏰ Homework vs. Soccer Practice

    You have a math practice sheet due tomorrow morning and reading due Friday. You also have soccer practice tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 PM!

    A: Do the math sheet during Advisory study time before leaving school.

    B: Finish math right after school so you can relax after practice.

    With your parent: How will your family balance sports, clubs, and homework?

    Card 8 • Hallway Rush Quality Individual

    ✏️ The Dropped Pencil Pouch

    Between classes, your pencil case unzips and your colored pencils spill across the busy floor! Students are walking by in a hurry.

    A: Step to the side, take a breath, and ask two nearby students to help scoop.

    B: Grab your favorite pens quickly, zip up, and head safely into class.

    What would you do if you saw a classmate drop their supplies?

    Card 9 • Puma Clubs Global Citizen

    🎨 The Club Choice Puzzle

    Short Pump has exciting clubs! You really want to join Robotics or Art, but your best friend wants to join Drama Club instead.

    A: Join the club YOU love and make awesome new friends with common interests!

    B: Try one meeting of both clubs during Advisory week to see what's fun.

    Why is middle school a great time to explore your own passions?

    Card 10 • Tech Hack Creative Thinker

    🍝 The Cord Spaghetti Knot

    You need to pack up in 2 minutes! Your laptop charging cord is tangled like spaghetti around your water bottle and spiral notebook.

    A: Use a velcro tie or rubber band to wrap your cord into a neat donut.

    B: Dedicate the front small pouch of your backpack only for your cord.

    Design or describe a 10-second packing hack for your cables!

    5th Grade & Parent Challenge Mat

    Work with your 6th Grade Ambassador!

    Draw one Dilemma Card above and complete this quick 3-step mission together:

    Step 1: Pick a Card

    Read the trial aloud with your student ambassador and family.

    Step 2: Choose or Invent

    Pick Choice A or B, or invent your own creative Puma superpower answer!

    Step 3: Earn Your Stamp

    Write your 1-sentence solution on your Quest Passport and get stamped!

    Short Pump Middle School • LifeReady 6 You're going to do great in 6th Grade! 🐾

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