Positive Behavior Support Policy

• All children and adults must be treated with dignity and respect  
• Children can and want to behave appropriately
• Clear and specific directions are more likely to be followed
• Behavior is shaped by its consequences—both positive, neutral and negative
• We believe in Positive Behavior Support and therefore teach our students the desirable behaviors so they may be successful

• BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL at all times in all campus locations
• Emphasis on reinforcement of appropriate behaviors by using praise and rewards. 
• Detailed classroom management plans
• Explicitly teaching students appropriate behavior
• Written behavior agreements for children who repeatedly demonstrate inappropriate behavior—parent must be part of the team
• Emphasis in:
  • Clarifying expectations for students, parents and staff. 
  • On-going reinforcement of the Positive School Discipline Policy.
  • Instruction on problem solving steps for conflict resolution.
  • Developing responsibility for one’s own behavior. 
  • Instruction to develop moral and ethical values. 

• BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL at all times
• Respect the authority of teachers, administrators and other school staff to enforce District policy and school rules regarding student discipline and good character 
• Behave in classrooms and on school campus in a manner that does not disrupt or interfere with the rights of other students to learn
• Follow school and classroom rules 
• Maintain regular school attendance unless ill

• BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL at all times, including in the main office
• Share the responsibility to teach appropriate conduct and good character to your children; it is to our collective advantage to develop self-disciplined citizens of good character
• Reinforce children at home who demonstrate appropriate behavior
• Review school rules and regulations with family members to ensure that all are familiar with and understand the standards of conduct expected by school staff
• Supporting the School Discipline Policyby signing the Contract Commitment, as needed
• Cooperating with the school in carrying out appropriate consequences (positive or negative) when necessary
• Seeking out additional resources and appropriate community agencies for assistance in correcting behavior of students, as needed
• Being an active participant in your child’s education by attending school conferences and activities as well as daily monitoring of student academic progress and conduct

• BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL at all times
• Assist in the development and monitoring of the school rules
• Develop explicit classroom rules that clearly communicate to students and parents what is needed from students in order to maximize their learning
• Establish a classroom management program and atmosphere that promotes positive behavior and gives every student the opportunity to learn in a positive, enriching and caring environment without unnecessary disruption
• Communicate with student and parents regarding behavior successes, inappropriate behavior and proposed solutions
• Develop behavior modification agreement/contract, as needed, with child, parent and administrators

• BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL at all times 
• Provide on-going support to maintain and enforce the Positive School Wide Discipline Policy for students, staff and parents
• Support staff with severe disruptive student behavior 
• Conference with parents, staff and students when inappropriate conduct is severe or chronic

• BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL at all times

• Keep hands, feet and objects to self
• Remain in assigned areas at all times
• Use only kind and courteous words 
• Show respect to each other and all adults
• Follow directions/instructions

• No loud noises or loud talking in lunch lines or tables at any time
• Students must be in single file to the lunch window
• Students must use good table manners when sitting and eating
• Students are responsible for cleaning their table and the area under and around their table and put all trash in the proper containers
• Students will be dismissed by playground supervisors, they must walk at all times
• Students must play in their assigned area
• Students are not allowed in any building or hallways during recess/lunch.

Parents are not permitted to eat lunch with students in the lunch pavilion due to Federal Regulations.