Healthy Mentor Habits
What days of the week should you send out your mentor emails to your family if you have a Saturday meeting?
Monday and Friday?
What does DEIB stand for?
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
What year was the program founded?
Mentorship founded in 2020
What is Ms. Takazawa’s husband’s name?
Tadashi
What is the minimum number of kids that you can hold a mentor meeting with?
1 kid
Give a 3-4 sentence pitch about what the Mentorship program is.
Answers will vary
How many mentors are there currently (both our class and the Thursday group)?
69 mentors
What is Ms. Takazawa’s official title in the district besides being the Affinity Mentorship teacher?
Director of DEIB for PUSD
If you have to pivot to an online meeting, what is the latest you should inform the families?
Night before notice, day-of confirmation
Name three affinity-based groups on campus.
Advocacy for Asian Americans, Jewish Student Union, Gender Sexuality Alliance, African Affinity Student Union, Diversity Club, Neurodiversity Club
Name two new Mentor groups that started this year.
EmpowHER Athletes, Identity All-Stars, PMS Leadership, Mind and Mood, Children of Divorced Parents
Which university is Ms. T getting her doctorate from right now?
Cal State East Bay
What is the minimum number of meetings a group should hold per month?
2 per month
What day is Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day?
November 14th
How many times have we taught the Power of Words lesson this year?
7 times
What grade is Jamison in? (Ms. T’s younger son)
3rd grade
Name all seven of the Circle Core Guidelines.
Respect the talking piece, speak from your heart, listen from your heart, speak with respect, listen with respect, remain in the circle, honor privacy
Which district member trains mentors in holding Restorative Justice Circles?
Ms. Ina/Ms. B/Ms. Bendich
Name a student who was a part of the founding Affinity Mentorship class.
Some examples: Harmonee Ross, Anthony Wong, Anjali Turner, Jenna Kim, August Thigpen
Ms. Takazawa’s zodiac sign.
Sagittarius