Getting in shape for The Forest School
Family Onboarding Quest
2021-2022
As a family, watch the videos below and discuss the questions.
Each family member discuss…
What do you think will happen at The Forest School this year?
What are your goals for this year?
Whether you’re a learner or parent, how do you want to “show up” in The Forest School community this year?
Each family member discuss…
When you disagree with someone, how should you respond?
What’s the best way to be ready for a Socratic launch?
What’s more important—having an open mind or sharing an honest opinion?
Each family member discuss…
Who are friends that help you most in life, and why?
How do you build a friendship with someone new?
How do you build a friendship with someone who is different than you?
Read The Forest School Communications Policy, and each family member discuss…
What’s different about this communications approach?
For parents and caregivers—What are the hardest parts about this policy?
For learners—Who do you need to talk to about school, and what do you need to tell them?
If you watched all the videos above and discussed all the questions with your family, then…