The schools that are implementing PBIS are Park Avenue Elementary (ROAR), Sanfordville Elementary (PAWS), and the Middle School (ROAR). Scroll down for each schools associated behavior matrix.
Each school utilizes a behavior matrix so students understand the expectations for their behavior. With PBIS, our schools focus on acknowledging the positive instead of the negative.
Park Avenue Elementary Wildcats
Wildcats ROAR
| Location |
Respect Actions |
Outstanding Choices |
Acceptance Actions |
Responsibility Actions |
| Stairwell/Hallway |
Greet others with soft voices; Pass by classrooms quietly and respectfully; Follow teacher directions |
Follow voice code (0 or 1) when by yourself or with others; Keep hands/feet to yourself; Use every step when walking on stairs |
Stay in your own personal space; Greet others with a friendly smile and/or hello |
Stay to the right while traveling in the hallway stairwell; Go directly to your assigned classroom; Use the hand rail |
| Bathroom |
Stay in your own personal space; Use soft voice; Keep hands and feet off the stall walls |
Use water, soap and paper towels correctly; Flush toilet after use; Place paper towels in the garbage can after use |
Knock on the stall door before opening; Wait your turn for the bathroom and sink |
Keep restroom clean; Use time wisely; Return directly to your assigned place; Lock stall when entering and unlock when leaving |
| Cafeteria/Lunch |
Greet adults politely; Respect monitors, custodians and lunch servers; Use indoor voices; Use manners (please, thank you) |
Respect personal space of others, Follow directions; Stay in assigned lunch area; Line up quietly; Always walk |
Speak in quiet voices (1 or 2); Include others |
Focus on eating first; Clean up after yourself; Recycle |
| Recess |
Share equipment; Talk nicely to others; Take turns; Follow game rules |
Respect school property and the property of others; Line up quickly when called; Use equipment properly; Keep hands and feet to yourself |
Alow others to play; Be supportive of others |
Put equipment where it belongs when done; Get permission to leave recess area; Tell adults about unsafe behavior |
| Classroom |
Be kind; Be polite; Raise your hand and wait your turn to speak |
Be on time to class; Follow directions for the first time; Be prepared for class |
Be open minded and patient; Be a good listener |
Follow classroom rules; Stay on the task you are working on; Clean up after yourself |
| Bus |
Politely greet driver and others on bus; Maintain inside voices; Share seat |
Take care of your property and others’ property; Keep your area clean; Keep hands and feet to yourself |
Be kind to everyone on the bus |
Follow the bus driver’s directions; Stay in your seat; Keep hands and feet inside seat area |
Sanfordville Elementary Black Bears
PAWS for Positive Behavior
| Location |
Polite Actions |
Accountable Actions |
Wise Choices |
Safety First Actions |
| Bus |
Greet driver and students; Listen to driver |
Remember all belongings |
Use quiet voice; Use appropriate language |
Stay in seat; Keep hands and feet to yourself |
| Cafeteria |
Greet monitor and cafeteria staff; Use good manners; Listen to monitor |
Keep tables clean; Throw away all garbage |
Eat own lunch; Use quiet voice; Use appropriate language |
Line up quietly and carefully |
| Hallways, Arrivals & Dismissals |
Smile; Show courtesy to others |
Pick up any items you see; Go directly to your destination |
Walk quietly; Respect hallway displays |
Stay to the right; Always look forward |
| Bathroom |
Respect others’ privacy; Lock and unlock stall doors |
Throw away all garbage; Return to class promptly |
Wash and dry hands; 1 flush, 1 pump, 1 pull; Report problems to adults |
Keep hands and feet to yourself |
| Playground |
Listen to monitor; Include others; Respect everyone’s feelings |
Line up when whistly blows; Remember all belongings |
Use appropriate language; Report problems to monitor; Follow rules of games and activities |
Use equipment properly; Stay in playground area |
Middle School
Wildcats ROAR
| Location |
Respect Actions |
Outstanding Choices |
Acceptance Actions |
Responsibility Actions |
| Classroom |
Be kind; Be polite; Raise your hand and wait your turn to speak |
Be on time; Follow directions; Be prepared |
Be tolerant; Be attentive |
Follow classroom rules; Be on task; Clean up after yourself |
| Hallway |
Take the most direct route to your destination; Stay to the right; Line up single file if waiting to enter class |
Walk slowly; Keep hands and feet to self; Use appropriate language |
Stay within your locker space; Speak in quiet voices |
Have a signed hall pass; Keep our halls clean |
| Lunch |
Follow the ROAR/Paw prints; Use proper manners; Respect monitors, custodians and lunch servers |
Be on time; Follow directions; Stay in your assigned lunch; Keep food on tray |
Speak in quiet voices; Include others |
Stay seated; Clean up after yourself; Recycle |
| Recess |
Use inside voices when transitioning; Wait your turn to join a game; Follow instructions |
Be on time; Be kind; Keep hands and feet to yourself; Report any problems |
Share the equipment; Be supportive of others |
Use equipment properly; Get permission to leave the recess area (with pass); Be mindful of other classes |