What Can I Do To Help??
The student only completes 50% of what they need to do in the morning before leaving for breakfast.
What is create a checklist with the student of all the morning duties?
This diagnosis means that a student may have trouble ordering off a menu because they can't read it.
What is Dyslexia
The code to get into the office where the van keys are
What is Owls
This individual is in charge of Electives and will help you plan and think about Elective programming.
Who is Katie Mack?
The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
What is Metacognition?
This student is anxious about going into the large lounge during free time--- what can you do?
WHAT IS Have them spend time with peers in the RI lounge creating a smaller, more manageable social space.
This diagnosis means that a student may have trouble decluttering their room and completing their duties in a timely manner!
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The MBS motto!
What is "Belong and Become"?
This individual is the Athletic Director and Associate Dean of Students and will help you remember which of your residents are on teams and may be coming back late!
Who is Mike Deutschman?
The nickname for the lounge under the dining hall.
What is the Thunder Dome
No one knows why...
A student comes back from laundry with wet clothing... what do you do!
WHAT IS bring the student back to the PG Hub where there is a dryer
Also, check-in with them at laundry to make sure they know what to do
This diagnosis means that oftentimes our kids get really locked into a hobby or activity like computer gaming, locks (Sabs), or Yo-Yos,
What is Asperger's Disorder
DAILY DOUBLE!
Our school mascot!
What are OWLS?
This person oversees the Residential Life program and is your point-person when you have questions about how to work with parents.
Who is Molly Bierman?
It refers to us viewing a students progress over weeks, months, years rather than short term.
What is "Trust the Process?"
A roommate has eaten "Jimmy's" food without asking and Jimmy is not happy about it... what do you do???
WHAT IS De-escalate Jimmy... then sit down with Jimmy and his roommate to work out a plan.
(Also, this supports Jimmy in learning to be a strong self-advocacy)
This diagnosis is commonly a co-morbid diagnosis among our students.
What is Anxiety?
What is Pine Ridge?
This person is new to the Residential Life team but will be helping with evening programming, team building, and community engagement.
Who is Katie Farrish?
What is Learning Differences?
Step #1-- talk with the student and see if we can get them to take ownership and start to focus on what they need to do in order to get their phone back
Step #2-- Give Molly a heads up so she doesn't yelled at.
A student wants to yell at Molly because she took her phone... what do you do?
This diagnosis means that even though you may tell a student something, they constantly misinterpret what they hear and have trouble understanding what it means.
What is an Expressive/Receptive Disorder?
Nothing! It's closed on Sunday!
Your dorm is going offsite for a Sunday dorm dinner to Chick-fil-A.... what do you order?
This person is our new on-site counselor who you will probably see floating around during evening hours!
Who is Rosalinda Fourtier?
This is the term for the diversity of cognitive profiles.
What is NEURODIVERSITY?