Magnolia Elementary School
Step Up
Magnolia Elementary School
Step Up
At Magnolia we want to ensure that our students are engaging in Respectful, Responsible and Safe behavior. Through the Step Up Program we will be empowering kids to have the tools in order to take action when there is a need or opportunity. We want to ensure that our kids are able to rise to a higher level.
Here at Magnolia we are striving to ensure that students are Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Our campus has behavioral expectations posted throughout the campus reflecting these values.
The Step Up Team has been pushing into the classroom to teach an evidenced based curriculum that supports all students and staff to have the same shared language around ways to calm down, empathize with others and engage in effective problem solving strategies. Parents will be receiving Unit Overviews throughout the school year.
Step Up Ticket
Giving Positive Reinforcement for others doing a job well done is not just reserved for academics! The Step Up program is built to positively reinforce desired behaviors. Magnolia has Step Up tickets so students can be acknowledged when they are caught being Respectful, Responsible and Safe on campus. Step Up tickets are turned in for specific prize drawings.
Tickets are given from various staff where they pair specific verbal reinforcement along with the ticket. For example, they may say, “I like how you returned the recess equipment when the bell rang. That shows a lot of responsibility”. The reinforcement clearly defines and communicates desired behaviors and also strengthens the staff/student relationship. Research indicates children who receive adequate positive reinforcement develop confidence in their academic abilities and self perception.
The problem solving wheel is a great tool to help facilitate effective conflict resolutions for students.
Step Up steps are also available to students as an interactive problem solving strategy.
The Step Up Distinguished Schools Award for the 2022/ 2023 school year was awarded to Magnolia Elementary as a school who implemented the program to fidelity as well as embedded Step Up into school culture.