Quest Ready Presentation Slides
Short Pump Middle School • Innovation Night
Welcoming 5th Graders & Families
The Hero's Journey in Grade 6
Quest for the Future:
Navigating Middle School with LifeReady 6
Welcoming rising 5th graders & parents! See how Puma heroes conquer middle school through executive functioning, durable skills, and hands-on innovation.
Presented by the LifeReady 6 Student Ambassadors
Henrico Learner Profile in Action
Artifact & Connection
Your Personal Quest Key
Every hero leaves their mark. Our student leaders designed their own Leadership Business Cards featuring an instant QR portal for visiting families.
Advisory Hub
Track our daily calendar, check out the links to various resources such as bell schedules, Health and P. E. rotations and so much more.
Schoology Class Pages
Explore class agenda boards, digital assignments, assignments tab, and so much more!
Collect Our Card Tonight!
5th graders and parents: Scan any student ambassador's QR card to explore our 6th grade world!
Durable Skill: Communicator
Scan student cards throughout the evening to interact with student-created resources.
Stage 1: The Call to Adventure
The Henrico Learner Profile Toolkit
6 Durable Skills
Every 5th grader starts an epic quest! In LifeReady 6, our armor is built with the Henrico County Durable Skills:
Communicator
Expressing ideas clearly through oral presentations, digital writing, and QR cards.
Collaborator
Co-creating solutions, dividing team roles, and honoring diverse viewpoints.
Critical Thinker
Analyzing evidence, breaking down multi-step tasks, and solving real problems.
Creative Thinker
Prototyping original ideas, adapting when plans fail, and innovating daily.
Quality Individual
Self-advocating with teachers, taking pride in craftsmanship, and integrity.
Global Citizen
Building an inclusive Short Pump community and understanding our broader impact.
Henrico County Public Schools • Short Pump Middle School Transforming Learners into Leaders
Stage 2: Crossing the Threshold
The "No-Locker" Survival System
Mobile Basecamp
At Short Pump Middle School, we do not use lockers. Every 6th grader carries their academic world with them. Executive functioning is our essential daily armor!
Backpack Architecture
No locker means zero room for clutter. We master pocket zoning: protective laptop sleeve, accordion binder, and daily supply pouch.
Durable Skill: Quality Individual
The Digital Locker
Our lockers live in our laptops and our Google Drive subject folders.
Durable Skill: Critical Thinker
Schoology Calendar Hub
Checking teacher Schoology class agenda boards daily and tracking all upcoming assignments digitally via the Schoology calendar.
Durable Skill: Quality Individual
Result: Zero lost homework, zero heavy haul fatigue, and total personal ownership. LifeReady in Action
Hands-On Experience
Your Expedition: 4 Interactive Stations
5th Graders & Parents
Tonight, you and your family step into the shoes of a 6th grade hero! Rotate with our student leaders through 4 quick, hands-on challenges:
Station 1
The Mobile Basecamp
Hands-on backpack triage & pocket zoning test.
Quality Individual
Station 2
Schoology Task Sort
Prioritize digital assignments on the Schoology calendar.
Critical Thinker
Station 3
QR Scavenger Quest
Scan business cards to unlock Advisory & Schoology.
Communicator
Station 4
2-Minute Prototype
Co-design rapid solutions to middle school trials.
Creative & Collaborator
Each station takes 3-4 minutes. Student leaders facilitate each table! Choose your first station!
Station 1: Hands-On Activity
The Mobile Basecamp Challenge
60-Second Challenge
Visitor Mission: Pack for Success Without Lockers
At this station, you are given a 6th grade backpack and a basket of 10 items (student laptop, power cord, accordion binder, heavy novel, gym shoes, water bottle, loose worksheets, oversized pencil case).
1 Eliminate 2 items that create unnecessary weight and clutter.
2 Pack the bag using the 3 SPMS Basecamp Zones (Tech, Paper, Daily Essentials).
3 Have your student leader inspect for balance and quick accessibility!
Durable Skill Focus
Quality Individual
Taking responsibility for personal tools and daily readiness.
Critical Thinker
Evaluating weight vs. necessity and optimizing physical space.
Coached by Puma Student Leaders
Ready? Grab a test pack at Table 1 and start the clock! Executive Functioning in Action
Station 2: Hands-On Activity
Schoology Calendar & Task Sprint
Digital Workflow Lab
Visitor Mission: Master the Digital Schoology Workflow
At Short Pump, we don't use paper agendas—everything is tracked on our laptops! At this station, visitors view a sample Schoology student dashboard with 6 active digital assignments.
1 Check each class's agenda board to find today's assignment instructions.
2 Sort upcoming items into Must-Submit Tonight vs. Due Later This Week.
3 See how student leaders check their digital notifications and calendar during Advisory!
Durable Skill Focus
Critical Thinker
Analyzing due dates and breaking down multi-step digital projects.
Quality Individual
Building independent digital check-in habits on student laptops.
Table 2: Schoology Lab
Explore real student agenda boards and calendar views on our booth laptops! Digital Mastery
Station 3: Hands-On Activity
The QR Digital Scavenger Quest
Scan & Discover
Visitor Mission: Unlock the Student Leader Portal
Pick up a student presenter's custom business card and use your smartphone camera to scan their personal QR code portal. Complete 3 quick discoveries:
1 Locate upcoming school events, bell schedules, and routines on our live Advisory Calendar.
2 Open our Schoology page to preview class agenda boards and our active assignments tab.
3 Leave a short digital comment or word of encouragement for our student leaders!
Durable Skill Focus
Communicator
Connecting digital artifacts to live professional conversation.
Global Citizen
Participating in an open, transparent digital learning community.
Table 3: Tech Portal Station
Keep your student presenter's business card as a souvenir! Live Digital Connection
Station 4: Hands-On Activity
The 2-Minute Prototype Blitz
Collaborative Sprint
Visitor Mission: Solve a Middle School Quest Dilemma
Draw one scenario card from the deck. Work side-by-side with your 5th grader, parent, and 6th-grade student ambassador to solve it together:
Sample Card: "You and your project partner have to choose one science topic. You want to make a poster on Volcanoes, but your partner really wants Space Rovers! How do you compromise?"
Brainstorm a creative win-win solution using communication and teamwork skills in under 2 minutes!
Durable Skill Focus
Creative Thinker
Generating novel ideas and rapid solutions when unexpected obstacles arise.
Collaborator
Negotiating roles, listening actively, and co-creating with teammates.
Table 4: Prototype Hub
Co-create with our student leaders and leave your sketch on our board! Innovation in 120 Seconds
Stage 5: The Transformation
Who We Become: The Puma Leader
Day 1 of 6th Grade
- Worried about where supplies go without a locker
- Lost in digital downloads and missing Schoology links
- Unsure how to prioritize homework across 7 classes
- Hesitant to advocate for help or ask teacher questions
Today in LifeReady 6
- Organized backpack basecamp with zero clutter
- Color-coded digital archives & daily Schoology checks
- Schoology Calendar tracking & proactive digital task planning
- Autonomous, creative, durable leaders ready for Grade 7 & beyond
"The journey changed us from middle school students into life-ready heroes."
Innovation Night 2026
Short Pump Middle School
Join the Expedition
Take Our Card • Scan the Code • Support Our Heroes
Visit our interactive stations and connect with our 6th grade leaders through their custom business cards:
Scan Our Card
Access Schoology, Advisory calendar, & student projects.
Visit Stations
Test our lockerless backpack and Schoology digital tracking systems.
Leave Feedback
Sign our digital guestbook with an encouraging note.
Thank you for celebrating Innovation Night with LifeReady 6! Short Pump Middle School • Go Pumas! 🐾
Quest Passport Student Worksheet
SPMS
Short Pump Middle School • Innovation Night
5th Grade Quest Passport
Quest for the Future: Navigating Middle School with LifeReady 6
LifeReady 6
Explorer Name:
Elementary School:
🐾 Puma Message: "We were fifth graders just one year ago. You've got this, and we're ready to welcome you to 6th Grade!"
Step 1: Collect Your Mentor Card
Attach or tape your student ambassador's printed business card here! Scan the QR code tonight to explore our live Advisory Calendar & Schoology pages.
Tape Business Card Here
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Station 1: Mobile Basecamp Challenge
No Lockers Zone
We don't use lockers at Short Pump Middle! Check off the 3 critical zones you must build inside your mobile backpack:
[ ] Laptop Zone: Padded sleeve & charger
[ ] Paper Zone: Accordion file binder
[ ] Tool Zone: Pencil case & novel
One item to leave at home (no locker!):
Station 1 Official Stamp
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Station 2: Schoology Calendar & Task Sprint
Digital Workflow
We don't use paper agendas—everything is tracked on our laptops! Prioritize these 3 tasks from our Schoology Calendar. Write 1 (Must-Submit Tonight), 2 (Do Tomorrow), and 3 (Plan Ahead):
Math Practice on Schoology (Due tomorrow morning at 8:15 AM)
Science Ecosystem Slide Deck (Due in 2 weeks; preview rubric)
Advisory Spirit Week Survey on Schoology (Due Friday)
Station 2 Official Stamp
Short Pump Middle School • LifeReady 6 Turn to Page 2 for Stations 3 & 4 ➔
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Puma Quest Continued
Stations 3 & 4: Digital Portal & Team Innovation
Innovation Night 2026
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Station 3: QR Digital Scavenger Quest
Communicator
Use your phone or a booth device to scan your ambassador's QR business card. Discover the live digital tools of a 6th grader:
1. One event or routine from our live Advisory Calendar:
2. One cool project or agenda board on our Schoology Class Pages:
Station 3 Official Stamp
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Station 4: The 2-Minute Prototype Blitz
Creative & Collaborator
Draw a 6th grade challenge card with your ambassador. Work as a team to sketch or write a 1-sentence solution:
Station Quest Facilitator Guide
SPMS
Short Pump Middle School • Innovation Night
Station Quest Facilitator Guide
Quest for the Future: Navigating Middle School with LifeReady 6
Teacher & Ambassador Plan
Booth Mission & Target Audience
Audience: Rising 5th Graders & Families
Our Innovation Night booth introduces rising 5th graders to the LifeReady 6 curriculum through the lens of the Hero's Journey. Student leaders serve as trail guides, demonstrating how Henrico Learner Profile (HLP) Durable Skills and executive functioning empower students to conquer middle school using laptops without lockers or paper agendas.
Interactive Station Layout & Ambassador Assignments
Table 1: Mobile Basecamp Quality Indiv.
Focus: No-lockers reality. Visitors pack a 6th-grade backpack with laptop, charger, and accordion folder under 60 seconds while discarding clutter items.
Materials: 2 Demo backpacks, laptops in sleeves, clutter cards.
Table 2: Schoology Calendar & Task Sort Critical Thinker
Focus: Digital workflow. No written agendas—visitors explore live Schoology class agenda boards and prioritize upcoming digital assignments on student laptops.
Materials: Laptops open to Schoology student view, digital priority task cards.
Table 3: QR Scavenger Quest Communicator
Focus: Student business cards. Visitors scan ambassador QR codes to locate Advisory Calendar events and preview active 6th-grade Schoology project rubrics.
Materials: Pre-printed student QR cards, tape rolls, display tablet.
Table 4: 2-Minute Prototype Creative & Collab.
Focus: Overcoming middle school trials. Visitors draw a challenge scenario card and brainstorm a 3-step action plan on a tabletop whiteboard with a 6th grader.
Materials: Laminated dilemma cards, dry-erase markers, timer.
Master Event Checklist & Station Prep
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Passports: 150+ copies of 5th Grade Quest Passport printed.
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Business Cards: 20+ cards per student ambassador with QR code.
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Advisory Link: Ensure Advisory Calendar link is public/view-only.
Hero Trial Dilemma Cards
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Station 4: 2-Minute Prototype Blitz
5th Grade & Family Quest Dilemma Cards
Cards 1 to 6 • Pick & Solve!
Card 1 • The Hallway Communicator
🧭 The Hallway Maze
The bell rings and the hallway fills with students! You look at your schedule, but you aren't sure which hallway leads to your Science classroom.
A: Spot a teacher or Puma student helper and ask with a smile!
B: Step to the wall and check your room map on your laptop.
With your parent: What will help you feel confident navigating halls on Day 1?
Card 2 • Laptop Battery Critical Thinker
⚡ The 10% Battery Alert
You open your laptop in Advisory and see your battery is at 10%! At Short Pump, classrooms don't have charging docks and teachers do not have extra chargers.
A: Dim screen brightness, close extra tabs, and share a screen with a partner.
B: Ask to plug your own charger into a wall outlet if you packed it in your bag!
With your parent: What evening home routine ensures your laptop is charged?
Card 3 • Backpack Base Quality Individual
🎒 The Super Heavy Backpack
We don't use lockers at Short Pump! You packed 3 water bottles, 4 library books, and extra supplies. Your shoulders are screaming by 4th period!
A: Do a quick backpack triage and keep only today's essentials.
B: Slide your laptop right against your back so the weight balances.
With your parent: Name 2 heavy items to leave home so your pack stays light!
Card 4 • Team Project Collaborator
🤝 The Poster Topic Battle
You and your project partner have to choose one science topic. You want to make a poster on Volcanoes, but your partner really wants Space Rovers!
A: Combine them! "Space Rovers Exploring Volcanoes on Mars!"
B: Flip a coin for this one, and agree to let the other pick next time.
How do great teammates compromise when they have different ideas?
Card 5 • Cafeteria Allies Global Citizen
🍕 The Lunchroom Open Table
You walk into the cafeteria holding your lunch tray. Your elementary friends have a different lunch block today, and you don't recognize anyone at the nearest table.
A: Smile, walk over, and ask: "Hi! Is anyone sitting here?"
B: Spot a classmate from your morning Advisory and sit near them.