bring the energy bus
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The Energy Bus written by Jon Gordon
Presentation by Mrs. Minerva Hernandez
WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THE
ENERGY BUS BY JON GORDON?
THE ENERGY BUS FOR KIDS?
THE STORY LINE: AN OVERVIEW
The main character, George, is an average young child who is having a bad day.
He meets his new bus driver Joy.
Joy teaches George the “rules of the bus” which are really life lessons.
George’s outlook on life is drastically changed.
THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE ENERGY BUS
Rule One: Create a Positive Vision
Rule Two: Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy
Rule Three: No Bullies Allowed
Rule Four: Love Your Passengers
Rule Five: Enjoy the Ride
WHY THE ENERGY BUS
George represents all the children. Each child can connect to George.
On the playground a student was being bullied. Where before students remained as
bystanders now students would chant “No bullies allowed” which was learned through
The Energy Bus.
Now that we know what The Energy Bus is
HERE ARE THE LOGISTICS
EVERYONE SHOULD BE ON BOARD
An expectation for a positive environment
must be established by the program, each
campus, each Youth Leader, each family, and
each student.
MEETINGS AT EACH CAMPUS
Clear expectations of a positive culture
should be shared with Youth Leaders
working directly with students.
PARENT MUST COME ON BOARD TOO
Parents are invited to an Energy Bus
revitalization day (Parent Event)
By Jon Gordon
ALL ABOARD!
“Lights On”
Evening Agenda
Activities
Let’s Get Started
Welcome
By Jon Gordon
This story is about George, a regular kid.
Having a super bad day!
And his bad day continues to revolve!
Until he is challenged by the Energy Bus!
The worst of all
George misses the bus!
Dream
Rule #1 Create a Positive Vision
Rule #2 Fuel Your Ride with Positive
Energy.
Positive Thoughts
And Emotions
Rule #3 No Bullies Allowed
Stay Strong
and Positive
Rule #4 Love Your Passengers
Kindness
Make a Difference
CREATE A PLAN TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD STAYS ON BOARD!
Identify Barriers
Keep a Weekday Schedule, make it consistent
Model with your child the four Positive Rules
Creating a vision/goals: morning, evening, and future
Fuel the ride with positive energy: Positive thoughts
and emotions
No Bullies Allowed: Shut the door on energy zappers!
Love your passengers: Follow the Golden Rule!
By Jon Gordon
All Aboard!
NOW THAT ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS HAVE
BEEN INVITED AND INFORMED WE ARE
READY TO START
MATERIALS FOR GETTING STARTED
One story book for each Youth Leader
One ‘My Energy Bus Journal’ for each student in the program
-Ordered by Project Coordinator
One printed copy, free of charge using the given website, of ‘My Energy Bus Journal’ for each Youth Leader and Specialist
One printed copy, again free of charge using the website, of the Teacher’s Guide for each Youth Leader and Specialist
-Printed by the Program Specialist
www.Energybuskids.com
MATERIALS FOR GETTING STARTED CONT.
“Once you replace negative thoughts with
positive ones, you'll start having positive
results.”
-Willie Nelson
Give your Youth Leaders your expectations
to remain positive. If you are positive it will
trickle down to the Youth Leader which in
turn will trickle down to the children, then to
their siblings, their parents, this programs is
for the entire community.
THE ENERGY BUS HAS TO BE POSITIVE
It’s easy to get caught up in negativity
throughout the day.
Positivity is crucial for a successful program.
Don’t let the traffic ruin your day.
Don’t MAJOR in MINOR things.
Negativity vs. Positivity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQyNN2SfPwQ
THE PROGRAM
Youth Leaders present a 10 day lesson plan
with extended activities (optional)
Each lesson tends to be Project Based
Can be connected with Lights On!, Read
Across America, and Parent Events.
NORTHSIDE LEARNING TREE: LIGHTS ON!
The Energy Bus was read to the students
Youth Leaders delivered the 10 day lesson
plan
THEN the students created fun projects and
presentations and presented to parents for
Lights On! Parent event.
THE ENERGY BUS IS VERSATILE FOR ALL
GRADES
Often times programs such as these aren’t adaptable throughout the age groups but The Energy Bus is.
Each grade had their own projects designed, by the youth leaders, for each grade level.
All children created bus tickets as an invitation for their parents to attend the Lights On! Parent event.
For: _____________________________________
From: ____________________________________
To:______________________________________
Date:_________________
You’re Invited On My Bus!
Bus Ticket
To: _________________
From: ________________
You are receiving this ticket for:
A Ticket of Appreciation for your Positive Energy
at ACE.
NORTHSIDE LEARNING TREE: LIGHTS ON!
Students used
their creativity
to showcase
their efforts at
the parent
event.
WHAT THE STUDENTS PRESENTED
This is a compiled list of what the kids
presented.
Kinder and 1st: Sang and danced to the wheels
on the bus
Second: Wrote and presented a skit about
bullying, sang and danced to their
favorite songs, and read (in Readers
Theatre style) their favorite rule from
The Energy Bus
WHAT THE STUDENTS PRESENTED CONT.
Third: Read poems about bullying and what it bullying means to them, they also wrote a script and sang a song
Fourth: A rap was created by the children about the Energy Bus and the rules not only did they rap but they also choreographed a dance to go with it, and a stomp and dance routine
Fifth: Students also interviewed teachers about how they stay positive and energized
NORTHSIDE LEARNING TREE: LIGHTS ON!
NORTHSIDE LEARNING TREE: LIGHTS ON!
Parent Events were well attended and
positivity impacted the families.
THAT IS HOW YOU BRING THE ENERGY
BUS TO YOUR PROGRAM