Jefferson Hills Intermediate School CHRISTOPHER VERY, PRINCIPAL
JHIS Student Ambassadors
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efferson Hills Intermediate School recently implemented a
new initiative, JHIS Student Ambassadors, which empowers
students to take various leadership roles throughout
the building. Under the guidance and leadership of our
school counselor, Megan McKinley, and Tier 3 teacher, Lauren
Korchok, our fifth grade students were all given the opportunity
to apply and participate in this impactful new endeavor. Eager
to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles, the
student response was overwhelming and what began as a pilot
program last year has developed into a large scale, school-wide
program. An orientation event, consisting of various team-building
activities and training for upcoming student responsibilities was
conducted over the summer months. It wasn’t long before the
Ambassadors were put to work. Nearly 30 students assisted in
the New Student Orientation, welcoming our newest families,
serving as tour guides, and offering a familiar face for our
newest students’ first day at our school. Other responsibilities
that the Ambassador group will undertake this year will include:
displaying daily inspirational messages/quotes in our school
lobby, raising/lowering the American flag, anchoring the daily
morning announcements, serving as peer buddies/mentors,
assisting with peer academic support, and serving on our school’s
“Green Team”. They will also serve an integral role in the continued
implementation of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support (PBIS) and Social Emotional Learning curriculum (Second
Step). On behalf of all of us at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School,
THANK YOU to our Student Ambassador participants and staff
leadership for bringing the vision to reality at JHIS!
48 WEST JEFFERSON HILLS