The Buddy Way at Briarwood
Respectful • Responsible • Safe
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What is the Buddy Way?
What is the Buddy Way?
At Briarwood, the Buddy Way is our schoolwide approach to helping students learn and practice positive behavior.
We teach students what it means to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe throughout the school day. Expectations are explicitly taught, modeled, practiced, and recognized so that children know what success looks and sounds like in every setting.
Our work is supported through New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS) and our partnership with Rutgers University.
The Buddy Way
The Buddy Way
Respectful • Responsible • Safe
RESPECTFUL
RESPECTFUL
Use kind words.
Listen to adults.
RESPONSIBLE
RESPONSIBLE
Try your best.
SAFE
SAFE
Keep body to self.
The Buddy Way Throughout Briarwood
The Buddy Way Throughout Briarwood
We teach and practice what it means to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe in every area of our school.
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Bulldog Bucks
Bulldog Bucks
Catch students showing the Buddy Way!
NOTICE IT.
Look for Respectful, Responsible, and Safe choices.
NAME IT.
Tell the student exactly what they did well.
RECOGNIZE IT.
Give a Bulldog Buck to reinforce the positive choice.
"Thank you for including your friend. That was respectful."
How Bulldog Bucks Work
How Bulldog Bucks Work
Earn It → Add It → Fill It → Celebrate!
EARN IT / ADD IT
EARN IT / ADD IT
Students earn Bulldog Bucks when staff catch them showing the Buddy Way.
Bulldog Bucks are added to our school-wide collection near the Main Office.
FILL IT / CELEBRATE!
FILL IT / CELEBRATE!
Each week, our progress helps fill Buddy’s Jar.
When Buddy’s Jar is full, the whole school earns a celebration!
The Buddy Way Begins With Us
The Buddy Way Begins With Us
At Briarwood, adults model the same expectations we teach our students.
We build positive relationships, teach expectations clearly, recognize positive behavior, and support one another in creating a respectful, responsible, and safe school community.
PREDICTABLE
PREDICTABLE
Teach, model, and consistently reinforce clear routines and expectations.
POSITIVE
POSITIVE
Notice what students are doing well and use specific praise to reinforce positive choices.
PRESENT
PRESENT
Build relationships, actively supervise, and make sure every student knows they are seen, valued, and supported.
ENGAGING
ENGAGING
Give students opportunities to participate, make choices, collaborate, and support one another.
When we model the Buddy Way, our students learn the Buddy Way.
Quick Links:
Quick Links:
Briarwood Implementation Manual & Rutgers NJPBSIS Website
BWD NJ PBSIS Implementation manual.docxPage updated
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