“Our Colt Pride Shows in the way we A.C.T.!” Creston Elementary Colt Character
Colt Character Student behavior is a growing concern in Creston School. As a school, we want to help you learn positive behaviors. Creston School is participating in a very important program, “Colt Character”. We are using this program to help all of our students have a safe, positive learning environment and to provide consistency of expectations in all areas of our school.
Matrix
Universal Expectations Act Respectfully Consider Safety Take Responsibility
Classroom Act Respectfully ● Follow directions. ● Raise your hand. ● Use appropriate language. ● Use an appropriate tone. ● Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself. Consider Safety ● Be an active listener. ● Participate actively. ● Complete all homework. ● Be prepared for class and bring all materials with you. ● Have a growth mindset. Take Responsibility ● Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself. ● Remain in assigned location. ● Request and obtain permission to leave the classroom.
Cafeteria Act Respectfully ● Use good table manners! ● Respect others’ space and feelings! ● Use quiet voices! Consider Safety ● Wait in line for your turn! ● Do not share food! ● Remain seated while eating and until dismissed! ● Work together to keep cafeteria clean! ● Use walking feet! Take Responsibility ● Get all food before scanning your card! ● Work to solve problems individually and report unsolved problems to an adult! ● Clean your area and clear your tray!
Bathrooms Act Respectfully ● Respect others’ space and privacy! ● Use quiet voices! ● Use the washroom and leave! Consider Safety ● Clean up after yourself and work together to keep the bathroom clean! ● Wash your hands with soap and water! Take Responsibility ● Report any problems to an adult! ● Use supplies sparingly – use only the supplies you need!
Hallways & Lockers Act Respectfully ● Respect other classes in session with quiet voices and quiet feet! ● Respect others’ locker space! ● Keep your locker neat and organized! Consider Safety ● Walk safely on the right side! ● Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. ● Use stairs safely – walk one step at a time! ● Work together to keep hallway clean! Take Responsibility ● Work to solve problems individually and report unsolved problems to an adult! ● When out of class, go only to the area approved by your teacher!
Playground & Indoor Recess Act Respectfully ● Share equipment and welcome others to join in games! ● Be respectful of other classes in session while outside and in line! ● Use playground equipment properly during and after school. Consider Safety ● Swing on your bottom and stay away from others swinging. ● Slide feet first on your bottom and go down only! ● Stay within school boundaries. ● Line up promptly after the whistle or bell. Quit playing, hold onto all equipment, and line up when whistle or bell rings. ● Take Responsibility ● Work to solve problems individually and report unsolved problems to an adult! ● Report danger to an adult immediately!!!!
Assemblies Act Respectfully ● Listen to presenters! ● Keep feet and voices quiet and raise hand to participate! ● Show appreciation with applause when appropriate! Consider Safety ● Remain seated unless asked to do otherwise! ● Use walking feet and stairs when entering or exiting the bleachers! ● Keep hands and feet to yourself! Take Responsibility ● Work to solve problems individually and report unsolved problems to an adult! ● Pick up any trash you see in the bleachers and place in the garbage can on your way out!
Bus/Field Trip Act Respectfully Respect others space and materials! ● ● Use quiet voices! ● Use appropriate language. ● Respect other locations in the way you respect the school! Consider Safety ● Stay in your seat until the bus comes to a complete stop! ● Wait to be crossed! ● Sit with your bottom on the seat. ● Keep and all objects inside the bus windows! ● Keep arms and legs out of the aisle! Take Responsibility ● Work to solve problems individually and report unsolved problems to an adult! ● Work together to keep the bus clean!
Classroom Incentives Students will receive COLT CHARACTER tickets “horseshoes” when they are caught meeting expectations. After a class has been awarded 30 horseshoes, the class will earn an incentive to be decided by the teacher. (pajama day, stuffed animal to school, etc.) One class incentive will equal 1 school wide horseshoe. Once the school earns 30 horseshoes, there will be a school wide incentive chosen by PBIS team. (popsicles, extra recess, etc.)
School-wide Incentives To be eligible to participate in the schoolwide incentive, the student must have less than 5 behavioral detentions, 5 minors, or 1 major during the quarter. Students with more than 5 behavioral detentions, 5 minors, or 1 major will be sent to an alternate location for the duration of the incentive. (a dance, extra recess, popcorn, ice cream, popsicles, etc.).
Behavior Flow Chart (Minors) ● First offense- verbal reminder ● Second offense- rectification and/or reflection ○ Think sheet, fix it, apologize, redo it, etc. ● Third offense- disciplinary action with parent notification (phone call and/or letter) ○ loss of privilege, time-out, detention, etc. ● Fourth offense- disciplinary action with parent conference ○ loss of privilege, time-out, detention, etc. ● Fifth offense- administrative intervention (ODR-major behavior)
Minors/Detentions Inappropriate Language Physical Contact Defiance Disrespect Disruption Dress Code Property Misuse Stealing Other Classroom Managed Behaviors
Majors Abusive Language Fighting/Physical Aggression Defiance Disrespect Harassment/ Bullying Theft Lying/Cheating Other Emergency or Endangering Behaviors 5 minors become a major if for same behavior
Positive Rewards Colt Character Tickets Incentives (class and school) Positive notes home Intrinsic Reward- knowing you are doing the right thing
Matrix= Universal Expectations Hallway Bathroom Cafeteria Assembly Bus/Field Trip Playground/Recess Classroom No matter who, what, when, or where- these expectations are the same!
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Questions??? Remember...“Our Colt Pride Shows in the way we A.C.T.!”
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