Student Expectations – PAWS
Student expectations are universal in like spaces and all staff use aligned language about expectations so that students can feel confident that they understand what is expected of them throughout the school. Students who follow the expectations are celebrated with PAWS cards at lunch and in the classroom. A PAWS card indicates specifically which expectation was being followed so that students receive positive reinforcement in a way that families can celebrate too.
Classroom
P.A.W.S.
Practice Kindness
- Greet each other
- Give compliments
- Use kind words & Kind voice
Act Safely
- Walking feet
- Bubble space
- Use tools the right way
Work Together
- Share ideas & tools
- Take turns
- Work together & help others
Show Responsibility
- Whole body listening
- Keep it clean
- Get help from teacher
Hallway
P.A.W.S.
Practice Kindness
- Quiet hello and on you go
- Praise people’s work
- Enjoy art with your eyes only
Act Safely
- Walking feet
- Hands to yourself
- Everyone face forward
Work Together
- Stay in line order
- Follow classroom job
- Help a friend when needed
Show Responsibility
- Follow adult instructions
- Keep it clean
- Be where you are supposed to be
Cafeteria
P.A.W.S.
Practice Kindness
- Invite others to sit with you
- Listen to P.A.W.S.
- Silent Applause for P.A.W.s.
Act Safely
- Walking feet
- Sit safely at table
- Only eat your own food
Work together
- Line up in order
- Follow adult instructions
- Get permission to leave
Show Responsibility
- Green clean
- Follow adult instructions
- Get permission to leave
Bathroom
P.A.W.S.
Practice kindness
- wait your turn
- Give others privacy
Act safely
- Walking feet
- Hands to yourself
Work Together
- Give gentle reminders
- Wait patiently
Show Responsibility
- Go, flush, wash, return
- Keep it clean
