Introduce What is Respect? Why is Respect important? Explain the climate of Neuqua Valley Tell a personal story Do a skit that illustrates Respect Do an acrostic (Words that start with "R," "E," "S," etc.) Who do you Respect? Why? Interact Break students up into groups by birthday, eye color, favorite food, shoe type, and make an acronym Have students make a list of respectful things, actions that demonstrate respect Come up with a definition of respect using letters of the alphabet as the first letter of the word Cookie jar with situations - groups choose on piece of paper, read it and explain it Inquire Why is respect important at a school? How you can you put what we did today into practice? What is self-respect? How can you apply this in the classroom?

Help mentors guide discussion Share you own story of adjustment Help with explanation of why Respect is important at Neuqua Share a teacher perspective Prompt students with questions