Ward Stewart Elementary Positive Behavior Program

4 Bees Bee Respectful Bee Responsible Bee Safe Bee Caring

** Teachers go over these with their students and

discuss what these things “look like” in all school situations- SEE MATRIX-next slide (cafeteria, hallway, restrooms, playground, etc.)

Expectation Matrix Ward Stewart Bee-attitudes

Bee Respectful Bee Responsible Bee Safe Bee Caring

Classroom • Raise your hand • Work quietly and

pay attention

• Be prepared • Complete class work

• Stay in your space • Use materials

correctly

• Use kind words • Help others • Share

Hallway • Be quiet • Keep hands off walls

• Stay in a straight line • Stay on the 3rd block

• Walk • Pay attention

• Hold door open for others

Cafeteria • Talk quietly • Use your best table

manners

• Clean up after yourself

• Get all food and items when going through line

• Walk • Eat your own food

• Have polite conversations

• Help others if they drop or spill something

Bathroom • Respect everyone’s privacy

• Use water and soap sparingly

• Throw paper towels in trash

• Use bathroom as intended

• Wash and dry hands

• Take turns at sink and stall

Playground

• Play fairly and take turns

• Follow adults’ directions

• Line up promptly when whistle blows

• Keep up with classroom balls and other materials

• Use equipment properly

• Ask others to join in

• Speak kindly to each other

Carpool and Bus

• Follow directions • Listen for your name

or bus number

• Turn in note for transportation changes in the morning

• Pay attention

• Walk to your area • Load and unload

carefully

• Maintain personal space

• Keep area clean

Home • Follow directions • Use good manners

• Take care of chores • Finish homework

• Ask permission before leaving home

• Use kind words • Share with family

Expectations Posters are displayed throughout the school…

School Pledge The school pledge is recited daily at 7:35 with

the announcements. Along with a thought of the day which is character based.

Ward Stewart School Pledge I pledge to do my best for my school. I pledge to be myself, to follow, my dreams,

to be a good friend. I pledge to be respectful, to be responsible, to

be safe, and to be caring. I can make a difference, I promise to try.

The Good Deeds (School Wide Behavior Incentive)

Option 1: Each child will have a “Good Deed”

punch card with their name on it.

The Good Deed Chart is visible in the classroom to be a visual reminder for the students of how they are doing during the week.

Good Deeds Option 2: Good Deed Behavior Chart (Teachers circle the four

expectations each day for each students. Each expectation is worth one point.)

Students who meet the weekly goal are rewarded by the counselors with a small prize on Friday.

Behavior Bashes Students who earn the required number of

Good Deeds will be eligible to attend the Behavior Bash held each nine weeks.

Jacket Wall of Fame (Individual Incentive) Each 9 weeks teachers select a student who

exemplifies certain character traits. The 4 Bees are the character traits (1st 9 weeks- “respectful”;

2nd 9 weeks “responsible”; 3rd 9 weeks “safe”; 4th 9 weeks “caring”)

Teachers are given a form in their box and an e-mail reminder when the selections are due.

The student receiving the character award will appear in the newspaper and have their picture displayed in the Jacket Wall of Fame (at the front entrance).

Jacket Wall of Fame

Buzz (Class Incentive) Buzzes are a school wide behavior incentive that

students earn as a class. All teachers are encouraged to reward buzzes to

other classes. (Some teachers make it part of their classroom job to assign a student to search for “buzz worthy” classes in the hallway)

Teachers are responsible for rewarding their students when they reach their buzz goal.

When a class reaches their goal, teachers return the buzzes to the buzz box located by the teacher mailboxes.

Buzzes

Golden Spoon Administrators reward classes with a golden

spoon when they demonstrate excellent cafeteria behavior and follow the cafeteria procedures.

The class with the most spoons will be recognized regularly and will be rewarded each month.

Golden Spoon

Faculty Cheer Faculty Members have the opportunity to cheer each other on by filling out a cheer slip. The slips are returned to the megaphone in the office. Then the principal reads the slips at faculty meetings.

PBIS Sub-Committees •Celebration Team-plans golden spoon and behavior

celebrations.

•Data Team- Meets monthly to discuss office discipline

referral data. Data is shared with faculty three times a year.

Teacher Lunches Once a month PTA monitors the cafeteria, so

teachers can enjoy lunches with other teachers. The PBIS committee organizes take out lunches

from popular restaurants to be delivered to the school.

PTA: Hard Work Cafe Each 9 weeks PTA will reward honor roll

students with a party, assembly, etc.