Behavior Expectations

In our class we follow our school wide behavior initiative called PBIS, positive behavior intervention support. The following rules will be enforced to ensure the safety of your child and to enhance their learning:

• Be Safe - keep hands and other objects to yourself, walking feet, use tools correctly, provide a safe learning environment
• Be Respectful - listen while the teacher is talking, follow adult expectations, respect other's belongings, use kind words while speaking to others
• Be Responsible - come prepared and ready to learn, take ownership and pride in what you do
• Be Cooperative - be helpful and a team player, allow everyone to have a voice
• Do Your Best - always try and never give up, make good choices, come to school with a positive attitude

I strongly believe in a preventative approach, by modeling and teaching positive behavior and rewarding for reinforcement. This method is proactive rather than reactive. We will decide as a class what rewards we will be working for, be sure to ask them about what we decide!

If there is a behavior issue with your child they will bring home a "think sheet" explaining the rule they did not follow and how they will make better choices to improve. We will not be using a color chart. For more serious matters I will contact you directly.

Parent Guide to PBIS

School wide PBIS expectations