Patriot STAR

Program

Make Good Choices To:

•Accept Responsibility

•Value Self, Others, and Property

•Stay Safe

Patriot STAR is a PBS Program

PBS = Positive Behavior Supports

What is PBS all about?(Information from schools who have implemented a PBS program)

Children are caught being good.Focus on what we want students to do.

Very Proactive vs. Reactive.Students report feeling positive, safer, and respected.Parents report feeling more positive about the school.

Students greet adults and others in the building.Hallways are quieter.

Lunchrooms are less noisy.Teachers are talking about academics instead of

behaviors.

Select 3-5 Building-Wide

Behavioral Expectations

Speak and act respectfully

Try your personal best

Accept responsibility

Ready to learn

Pleasant Ridge Selected these 4 Behavioral Expectations

Staff then defined what STAR would look like in

multiple building locations, resulting in an Expectation Matrix.

These expectations are then taught and reinforced with the

students.

Lunch Room Playground Pod Hallway Restroom Specials Bus Assemblies

S

Speak/Act

Respect-fully

Use Good Manners “Please”, “Thank you”, “Excuse Me”

Use a 6 Inch Voice

Keep Hands/Feet to self

Be polite to lunchroom staff & classmates

Keep Hands/Feet to self

Wait your turn when playing games or using equipment

Use Good sportsman-ship

Use appropriate language

Use 6 inch voices

Keep Hands /Feet to self

Wait your turn

Greet others respectfully – eye contact, pleasant quiet voice, appropriate words

Pass between classes orderly

When the morning bell rings, walking carefully and respect-fully to enter the pod

Respect privacy

Wait quietly for your turn

Respect personal space by keeping hands and feet to self

Listen to the teacher/speaker

Raise your hand to talk

Line up quickly and quietly

Keep Hands/Feet to self

Use respectful words

Respect other’s personal space

Use a 6 inch voice

Greet bus driver with “hello”

Say “Thank You” to the bus driver

Keep Hands/Feet to self

Raise hand at appropriate times

Show appreciation in appropriate manner

Respond to questions in appropriate manner

Respectful applause and cheering

Lunch Room

Playground Pod Hallway Restroom Specials Bus Assemblies

T

Try Your Personal

Best

Show lunch room staff your apprecia-tion Walk and remain in line

Include others

Share equipment

Act appropriately on the playing fields and play equipment

Get plenty of exercise

Be prepared w/appropriate clothing based on weather

Follow procedures

Use good manners

Respect & protect artwork & bulletin boards

If working in hallway, complete work in a timely manner

Walk in single file, second tile with a smile

Aim at correct target

Flush

Participate in specials with a positive attitude

Follow bus rules

Help others remember STAR

Be ready to get off the bus @ your stop

Stay in bus “safety” zone

Follow directions

Leave the assembly with new knowledge/ information

Lunch Room Playground Pod Hallway Restroom Specials Bus Assemblies

A

Accept Respon-sibility

Take the lunch you ordered

Remain seated & raise hand if something is needed

Help others

When the lights go off, turn voices off & listen to adults

Pick up playground equipment & return it to proper receptacle

Follow game rules

Use equipment wisely

Be honest if there is a problem

Keep bags /coats put away – hanging or in baskets – yours and other

Keep area clean – trash, books, papers, folders, paper towels

Use line basics

Line Basics – hands to self, walking feet, no talking, face the front, arms distance apart

Keep hallway clean

Keep black marks off the floor

Quiet shoes

Take care of school property

Keep restrooms clean

Report problems to adults

Be prepared with appropriate materials

Line up and wait appropriately

Keep track of belongings & take them with you

Walk down the hall to the bus

Allow others to pass/be seated

Report Problems

Keep bus clean

Listen to the Speaker without talking

When the quiet signal is given, mimic the signal, turn voices off, and eyes on the speaker

Lunch Room Playground Pod Hallway Restroom Specials Bus Assemblies

R Ready

to Learn

Have what you need to eat the first time thru the line before you sit – ketchup, mustard, spoon/fork

Pick Up Trash on the table and the floor before you leave, even if it doesn’t belong to you

Be safe

Report problems to adults

Line up with bell/whistle at the end of recess

Follow adult directions

Enter building quietly

Have materials ready from your backpack before the tardy bell

Return to class quickly

Be appropriate when working in the pod

Before school, sit criss-cross

Listen for & follow directions

Have materials ready

Go directly to destination

Use the restroom and return quickly

1,2,3= 1 squirt of soap, 2 paper towels, 3 points in the basket

Wash hands (long enough to sing happy birthday or ABC to self)

Take materials to class

Listen for instructions

Ready to listen to directions

Listen to the bus driver’s instruction

Stay in seat/facing forward

Keep materials in backpack

Be on time

Audience Basics – sit criss-cross, hands to self, eyes on speaker, turn voices off

Walk quietly into & out of MPRoom

Take care of restroom needs before program

Name: _________________________ Date:__________ Class Teacher: __________________

Expectations:

Speak and act respectfully

Try your personal best

Accept responsibility

Ready to learn

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Staff: ____________________________

Now staff “catch” students demonstrating the STAR expectations, and are recognized with a

Patriot STAR.

Redemption Menu(a sampling from the full menu)

Hat DaySlipper Day

Feed the FishBe a WatchPUP (Patriot Using Positive Skills)

Lunch with a teacherTeacher/Staff Assistant

Trip to Hollywood Blvd (store)Use the STAR Chair

Additional Recess or SpecialsLunch with the Principal

Instant RecognitionGlow in the dark Patriot STAR cup

Weekly DrawingsLunch with Principal – Dining with the

STARsRestaurant Certificates

Picture on a Hollywood STAR to be hung on wall & displayed on entryway Kiosk

How Can I Support Patriot STAR as a Parent?

When your child comes home with a Patriot STAR

• Ask them what they did to receive it• Help them set a GOAL or area to focus on• Reinforce the STAR expectations• Develop your own expectations for what STAR

looks like at home• Feel free to develop your own Redemption menu at

home or reward them by letting them do simple things

• Help choose and fix dinner• Choose the game for family night• Choose the movie for family night• Eat dinner using the “special plate”• Stay up 15/30 minutes longer on the weekend