Central Boulevard Elementary School students participated in their third Energy Bus assembly of the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Last year, the school started the Energy Bus program which is based on Jon Gordon’s children’s book “Energy Bus for Kids: A Story About Staying Positive and Overcoming Challenges.” Each month, the school hosts an assembly to teach students about one of the Energy Bus rules from the story.
During the November assembly, students learned about rule number three: “Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy.” School psychologist Dr. Louis Ricci and library media specialist Ashley Scotto served as hosts and spoke about the meaning of the new rule. They also reflected on rule number two which was “Desire, Vision and Focus move your bus in the right direction.”
Students were encouraged to participate throughout the presentation and the energy in the gymnasium was at an all-time high as classes danced and celebrated the third rule. They learned that there would be a bulletin board in the school’s lobby where they can leave positive comments for all to see. In addition, Central Boulevard Principal Dominique Siebert and Assistant Principal Julianne Inghilterra announced the school’s Passengers of the Month from each grade level and shared how some classes have incorporated the Energy Bus rules into their classrooms.
Fourth and fifth graders who were named Passengers of the Month helped close out the November assembly by sharing different school situations and how a student might react to them. If the reaction was negative, the audience booed. If it was positive, the audience clapped. The role-playing game was a great way for students to gain a deeper understanding of how to “fuel their own rides” with positive energy.
