ELLEN MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ILLINOISPROGRAM(S) PARTICIPATED IN: Sprint 2015
TEAM
Donna Wipf, Middle School Science + 8th Grade ELA
Patrick O’Connor, Assistant Principal + 7th Grade ELA
Nicole Milberg, Principal
PROBLEM
Lack of non-cognitive skills results in unpreparedness for high school, college and life.
HOW MIGHT WE…
Improve students’ critical soft skills for successful transitions to high school?
SOLUTION
Advisory period to provide executive functioning and social emotional support for middle school students that meets twice weekly in single-sex groups.