Kiwanis Bring Up Grades

1. Welcome Introduce yourself. I am _______________ and I�m here to tell you about the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades program. Everyone in this room will be participating in the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Program. The Bring Up Grades program was created to recognize students who bring up one grade while keeping grades in all other subjects the same or higher. Welcome Introduce yourself. I am _______________ and I�m here to tell you about the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades program. Everyone in this room will be participating in the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Program. The Bring Up Grades program was created to recognize students who bring up one grade while keeping grades in all other subjects the same or higher.

2. When you participate in the Bring Up Grades program you will learn ����� Helpful study tips to assist you with your studies You�ll learn how to set and reach goals And as a result you�ll learn how to raise your grades When you participate in the Bring Up Grades program you will learn ����� Helpful study tips to assist you with your studies You�ll learn how to set and reach goals And as a result you�ll learn how to raise your grades

3. Kiwanis volunteers will be available to help you identify and work toward your goal, and you will receive recognition from a Kiwanis club member when you are honored as a Bring Up Grades recipient. The Kiwanis members in your community want to help you succeed in school, and they are sponsoring the Bring Up Grades program at your school. Kiwanis volunteers will be available to help you identify and work toward your goal, and you will receive recognition from a Kiwanis club member when you are honored as a Bring Up Grades recipient. The Kiwanis members in your community want to help you succeed in school, and they are sponsoring the Bring Up Grades program at your school.

4. Kiwanis volunteers are also available to help! Kiwanis club volunteers are available to help you achieve your goal of bringing up grades. The Kiwanis members in your community want to help you succeed in school, and they are sponsoring the Bring Up Grades program at your school. Kiwanis volunteers will be available to help you with your studies, and you will receive recognition from a Kiwanis club member, if you are honored as a Bring Up Grades recipient. Kiwanis volunteers are also available to help! Kiwanis club volunteers are available to help you achieve your goal of bringing up grades. The Kiwanis members in your community want to help you succeed in school, and they are sponsoring the Bring Up Grades program at your school. Kiwanis volunteers will be available to help you with your studies, and you will receive recognition from a Kiwanis club member, if you are honored as a Bring Up Grades recipient.

5. BUG is an acronym for Bringing Up Grades. An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of several words. BUG is an acronym for Bringing Up Grades. An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of several words.

6. You will be recognized at a special event with a certificate, and your name will be posted on the BUG Honor Roll as a student who loves BUGs. You will be recognized at a special event with a certificate, and your name will be posted on the BUG Honor Roll as a student who loves BUGs.

7. Here are some important things to remember as a Bringing Up Grades participant. You will be competing against your own personal best, not against other students. The very first grading period serves as a starting point from which to improve. You have an opportunity to be recognized as a BUG recipient after the first grading period. Here are some important things to remember as a Bringing Up Grades participant. You will be competing against your own personal best, not against other students. The very first grading period serves as a starting point from which to improve. You have an opportunity to be recognized as a BUG recipient after the first grading period.

8. Here are some important things to remember about Bringing Up Grades Establish a goal to improve in one or more subjects. Students who consistently make excellent grades (straight As) are also eligible to be honored as BUG recipients. Here are some important things to remember about Bringing Up Grades Establish a goal to improve in one or more subjects. Students who consistently make excellent grades (straight As) are also eligible to be honored as BUG recipients.

9. When you identify something you want and make a plan to get what you want � this is an example of working toward a goal. When you identify something you want and make a plan to get what you want � this is an example of working toward a goal.

10. When setting a goal make sure it�s a SMART goal. SMART is an acronym. S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T ime-Oriented When setting a goal make sure it�s a SMART goal. SMART is an acronym. S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T ime-Oriented

11. Here are examples of goals you could set to help you raise a grade. Here are examples of goals you could set to help you raise a grade.

12. Needed materials: pencil & post-it paper Ask each student to write his/her name at the top of the paper. Ask students to write school subjects on the paper: English, Math, History, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, etc. Ask students to draw a star beside each subject area in which they feel confident . Now ask students to circle each subject area in which they feel unsure. Ask students to post their papers on the wall. This is an opportunity to note that everyone has a subject area that they do not excel in as well as areas in which they do not feel confident. Now ask students to make note of who is strong in an area where they are not. This could be a go-to person when working in study groups. (Maybe a buddy or mentoring program.) Needed materials: pencil & post-it paper Ask each student to write his/her name at the top of the paper. Ask students to write school subjects on the paper: English, Math, History, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, etc. Ask students to draw a star beside each subject area in which they feel confident . Now ask students to circle each subject area in which they feel unsure. Ask students to post their papers on the wall. This is an opportunity to note that everyone has a subject area that they do not excel in as well as areas in which they do not feel confident. Now ask students to make note of who is strong in an area where they are not. This could be a go-to person when working in study groups. (Maybe a buddy or mentoring program.)

13. Talk to your teacher and learn what you can do differently to reach your goal of improving your grade in one or more subjects. You have a chance to increase at least one grade with each new grading period. Talk to your teacher and learn what you can do differently to reach your goal of improving your grade in one or more subjects. You have a chance to increase at least one grade with each new grading period.

14. Here are some helpful tips to help you during the day while in class. It�s ok to ask questions. This helps us understand information. It�s ok to make a mistake, make needed corrections and move forward. Take a break from homework if you get frustrated or mad. Come back to it after calming down. Here are some helpful tips to help you during the day while in class. It�s ok to ask questions. This helps us understand information. It�s ok to make a mistake, make needed corrections and move forward. Take a break from homework if you get frustrated or mad. Come back to it after calming down.

15. Always eat lunch so your brain receives the fuel it needs to be effective. Stop thinking, �I can�t do this; I�m not smart enough.� Replace these thoughts with, �I can do this, I am smart enough.� Picture yourself solving the problem, or finishing the assignment. Visit the Bring Up Grades Web site for more helpful study hints. www.kiwaniskids.org Always eat lunch so your brain receives the fuel it needs to be effective. Stop thinking, �I can�t do this; I�m not smart enough.� Replace these thoughts with, �I can do this, I am smart enough.� Picture yourself solving the problem, or finishing the assignment. Visit the Bring Up Grades Web site for more helpful study hints. www.kiwaniskids.org

16. We learn from our failures! Failing provides an opportunity to review what went wrong, identify what should be changed and try again. It�s the way we learn!We learn from our failures! Failing provides an opportunity to review what went wrong, identify what should be changed and try again. It�s the way we learn!

17. Explain Super BUG if you are planning to use it this school year. As a student participating in the BUG program you also have the opportunity to be recognized as a Super BUG. A Super BUG is someone who takes the time to help other class members improve in their studies and raise their grades. For demonstrating such outstanding character you may be honored as a Super BUG. (Staff should be very specific about how many Super BUGs will be honored each grading period, and also explain the criteria to achieve this recognition.) Explain Super BUG if you are planning to use it this school year. As a student participating in the BUG program you also have the opportunity to be recognized as a Super BUG. A Super BUG is someone who takes the time to help other class members improve in their studies and raise their grades. For demonstrating such outstanding character you may be honored as a Super BUG. (Staff should be very specific about how many Super BUGs will be honored each grading period, and also explain the criteria to achieve this recognition.)

18. Let�s review highlights of the program. Recognition is received by bringing up one grade while keeping the rest of your grades the same. The first grading period sets the starting point. You have the opportunity to be honored as a BUG recipient after the first grading period. Let�s review highlights of the program. Recognition is received by bringing up one grade while keeping the rest of your grades the same. The first grading period sets the starting point. You have the opportunity to be honored as a BUG recipient after the first grading period.

19. More things to remember: Students can be honored as Super BUGs by helping other students achieve success. Kiwanis volunteers are available to provide tutoring and to recognize your accomplishments. Share information about this program with your family, so they know about the program. Distribute the Bring Up Grades brochure and encourage students to take it home to their family so they know about the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades program. More things to remember: Students can be honored as Super BUGs by helping other students achieve success. Kiwanis volunteers are available to provide tutoring and to recognize your accomplishments. Share information about this program with your family, so they know about the program. Distribute the Bring Up Grades brochure and encourage students to take it home to their family so they know about the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades program.