Echoes of Impact RAISE Reflection Sheet 6th Grade
Echoes of Impact
NAMS Community & RAISE Reflection
Student:
Date:
Part 1: The Social Ripple Effect & RAISE
Think of our classroom as a spiderweb. Every time we speak or act, it's like a vibration that travels across the whole web. When we use unkind words or leave people out, we weaken the whole web. At NAMS, we use RAISE to keep our community web strong:
RESPECT: Think about others before speaking or acting. Value what others do. Show respect for yourself, others, and our school property.
ACHIEVEMENT: Do your best in everything. Set goals that help you grow as a student and as a person.
INCLUSION: Break down “barriers” (things that keep people apart). Invite new people into your groups, teams, and circles of friends.
SERVICE: Help our community grow. Be willing to support the “greater good” (what is best for everyone, not just yourself).
EMPATHY: Think about another person’s feelings or “motives” (the reasons why they do things) before you speak or act.
Part 2: What RAISE Means
1. In the definition of Inclusion, it says we should “break down barriers.” What is one “barrier” that might keep a student from feeling like they belong in a group?
2. Respect means thinking of others before you speak. Why is it much harder to fix a problem after unkind words have already been said?
3. Empathy asks us to think about a person's “motives” (the reason they acted). If someone is acting quiet or grumpy, what is a “motive” they might have that isn't about you?
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Part 3: Personal Reflection
Please be honest as you think about what happened. This is a chance for you to learn and grow as a person.
1. In your own words, describe what happened. Which RAISE values were missing from your choices, and what was your role in the situation?
Feelings Finder: Select precise words for the empathy question below.
Mad / Angry
Frustrated • Annoyed • Resentful • Furious • Bitter • Grumpy • Aggravated
Scared / Anxious
Worried • Insecure • Nervous • Uneasy • Fearful • Panicked • Vulnerable
Sad / Gloomy
Lonely • Invisible • Disappointed • Discouraged • Gloomy • Miserable
Rejected
Excluded • Left Out • Hurt • Unwanted • Ignored • Disliked • Forgotten
Joyful / Proud
Happy • Included • Valued • Respected • Proud • Excited • Confident
Peaceful
Safe • Calm • Content • Relaxed • Understood • Comfortable • Serene
2. Use Empathy: Select three specific feelings from the finder that the other person might have felt. Explain how those feelings make it hard for them at school.
Feeling 1 & Explanation:
Feeling 2 & Explanation:
Feeling 3 & Explanation:
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3. Service means helping the “greater good” of the class. How did your choices affect the mood of the whole classroom? What could you do next time to be a more helpful part of the community?
Part 4: My Commitment
To make things right in our NAMS community, I promise to take these two specific actions:
Student Signature
Parent Signature
Teacher Signature
Date
“Respect • Achievement • Inclusion • Service • Empathy”
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