Examples of Schoolwide Behavior Expectations for Elementary Schools

Elementary Schools

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible ¹

Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Mindful ²

Respect Ourselves, Respect Others, Respect Property ³

BEARS: Be Responsible, Engage in Learning, Act Safely, Respect Yourself and Others, Show a Positive Attitude ⁴

PAWS: Positive Attitude, Act Responsibly, Work Towards Success, Show Respect ⁵

POWER: Prepared, Own It, We Stay Safe, Empathy, Respect 

PRIDE: Prepared, Respectful, Include Others, Be Dedicated, Be Engaged 

ROAR: Respect Others, On Task, Always Safe, Remember Self-Control

 

Breckenridge Elementary School
Breckenridge, CO

 

Footnotes

¹ Lynass, L., Tsai, S.., Richman, T. D., & Cheney, D., (2012). Social expectations and behavioral indicators in school-wide positive behavior supports: A national study of behavior matrices. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 14(3), 153-161. doi:10.1177/1098300711412076

² Curtis, R., Van Horne, J. W., Robertson, P., & Karvonen, M. (2010). Outcomes of a school-wide positive behavioral support program. Professional School Counseling, 13(3), 156-164.

³ Netzel, D., M., & Eber, L. (2003). Shifting from reactive to proactive discipline in an urban school district: A change of focus through PBIS implementation. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5, 71-79, doi:10.1177/10983007030050020201

⁴ Greenwood Elementary, Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO http://greenwood.cherrycreekschools.org/pages/pbis.aspx

⁵ North Middle School, Westfield Public School District, Westfield, MA http://nms.schoolsofwestfield.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_954336/File/NMS%20PBIS%20Brochure.pdf