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The buzz surrounding the Jostens Renaissance National Conference continues to build year after year, and at the 2006 conference that buzz turned into a three day sustained roar!
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Ninth grade is a pivotal year - socially, academically and emotionally. Many students are apprehensive as they transition to a bigger school with greater academic responsibilities and a changing social life...
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| How they work together in these times of high stakes testing.
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| Developing student leaders is a key component of the Jostens Renaissance process. Becoming a leader is not "rocket science," but it does take perseverance, skill building, good listening skills and a positive attitude. It also helps to have the following leadership attributes: a sense of purpose, a passion for inspiring others, self-confidence, an ability to communicate effectively and respect for yourself and others.
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| So how can you improve a school's climate? I can tell you that school spirit is not about pompons and pep rallies. It requires a process of connecting the dots. If each group within your school - the skaters, the musicians, the athletes, cooks, custodians, parents, etc. - is a dot, then school spirit is the connections made between those dots. Healthy schools promote connections between groups so that students and staff feel connected.
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| Detention and suspension have been the one-two punch of school discipline for decades. They put students on notice, though they don't always improve behavior. Two Renaissance schools have found new ways to improve behavior and create a more positive climate at school.
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