KAIS Building a Cavalier

All students (7th & 8th grade) are exposed to our KAIS Building a Cavalier program. The students participate during E/I time by completing lessons related to digital citizenship and career and college readiness throughout the school year.

Partnered with Common Sense Education, our elective staff worked to produce a Digital Citizenship curriculum that provides our students a strong foundation in appropriate online behavior.  This experience consists of five structured lessons in each grade level and focuses on preparing students for the digital world.  Sample topics include digital footprints, cyberbullying, and appropriate use of social media.

The Career and College Readiness curriculum was developed by our KAIS counseling department and consists of a minimum of four lessons/activities per year.  Lessons are completed online through a Google classroom that remains with students from grades K-12.  In addition to the four lessons, students are given voluntary opportunities to go on field trips (i.e. Rube Goldberg competition, CareerLink, WCCC, NWCTC, and Inventionland), take part in career speaker days, and engage with our high school students and counselors in discussions about our CTC programs and planning for high school scheduling.

This curriculum encompasses the four areas of:

1. Career Awareness and Preparation
2. Career Acquisition
3. Career Retention and  advancement
4. Entrepreneurship

At the end of our students’ eighth grade year, they are also required to complete an individualized academic/career plan as part of their career and college readiness digital portfolio.

Digital Badging Program

Students who successfully complete the lessons and activities outlined in our Building a Cavalier program and display positive behaviors related to those areas are rewarded through our digital badging program.  The following are the badges students are eligible to receive from faculty and staff at KAIS:

Career/College Readiness 

Career and College Readiness means that students have the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for the post-secondary job training for their chosen careers and/or succeed in a post-secondary field of study in an accredited institution.  Students in this category involve themselves in processes and activities that prepare them for life after high school. 

 

Digital Citizenship

Being a good digital citizen is more than knowing your way around the web. It's about connecting and collaborating in ways you didn't even know were possible.  Students who are good digital citizens support and model safe and responsible technology use, and help others navigate cyber bullying, internet safety, and other digital dilemmas.

 

Leadership

A good leader is someone that does the right thing regardless of what others are doing around them. They are consistent in making the right choices. They are self-motivated and accountable for their actions.  Good leaders will hold themselves to a higher standard. These individuals display a contagious positive attitude and lead by example.

Scholar

Making improvements or going above and beyond what is expected in the classroom. These individuals are creative and innovative when completing assignments. They take pride in their work and are constantly striving for perfection. These individuals are always challenging themselves to be the best that they can be. Scholars are constantly seeking knowledge to better themselves as well as the world around them.

 

 

Additional components of our KAIS Building a Cavalier program: 

Good News Call of the Day

Commendable Cavalier Breakfast

The Good News Call of the Day is meant to acknowledge students who stand out for a positive reason to a teacher/staff member in the building throughout the school year.  When a student is recognized for a positive behavior, the teacher calls home to share this with the student’s parent/guardian, recognizes the student, and has a photo taken with his/her chosen student for our board in front of the main office to celebrate the “good news”.  The building principals also give a shout out on our twitter page to acknowledge these students.

The Commendable Cavalier Breakfast takes the idea of the Good News Call of the Day to the next level.  Students who exhibit positive behaviors, show improvements, or demonstrate leadership skills on a long term basis may be chosen by teachers to receive recognition during a breakfast.  Each department recognizes a student each 9 week period for this award.  Students, their parents/guardians, the nominating teachers, school administrators and school counselors, and the Student Council participate in this four-time a year breakfast event.  Group photos are also posted on our twitter page each quarter. 

Follow our twitter page to see our KAIS Building a Cavalier activities and other events throughout the school year!  https://twitter.com/KA_Intermediate