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PBIS:
PBIS:
As we continue to enhance and emphasize our positive school culture, we thought it would be helpful to review and add a few new pieces to our positive behavior intervention system (PBIS) or what we’ve come to know as: R.O.A.R.S.!
As we continue to enhance and emphasize our positive school culture, we thought it would be helpful to review and add a few new pieces to our positive behavior intervention system (PBIS) or what we’ve come to know as: R.O.A.R.S.!
For new families joining our school and even for returning families, I listed some questions and answers below and how our system will be modified this year.
For new families joining our school and even for returning families, I listed some questions and answers below and how our system will be modified this year.
What is PBIS?
What is PBIS?
- PBIS is a framework to address school wide, classroom and individual student social, emotional and behavioral concerns. It is not a specific curriculum or intervention.
- It includes all students and all school staff members.
- PBIS involves adult modeling and explicit teaching of behavioral skills—same way we teach academic skills.
- PBIS focuses on recognizing the positive behaviors among children and the school community and promoting these behaviors.
What behaviors will be taught and how will students learn these behavioral expectations?
What behaviors will be taught and how will students learn these behavioral expectations?
- We have a fun and easy to remember acronym to with each letter representing behavioral expectations that we teach and reinforce. Our acronym is ROARS: RESPECT, OWNERSHIP, ATTITUDE, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY
- Students will be taught specific behavioral expectations through direct instruction on the above characteristics throughout the year. In addition to this, each grade level has a series of books that relate to each characteristic.
How will students be recognized when demonstrating ROARS behavior?
How will students be recognized when demonstrating ROARS behavior?
- Each classroom has a recognition system that they implement with students on a weekly basis.
How will school-wide recognition occur for students?
How will school-wide recognition occur for students?
- Students will be recognized weekly over our intercom system and may choose a prize from our prize cart.
How can I support PBIS at home or in school?
How can I support PBIS at home or in school?
- Discuss and review the matrix.
- Discuss how the children and the adults demonstrate these traits by what they do and say every day!
Thank you so much for supporting our work with your children!
Thank you so much for supporting our work with your children!
PUBLISHED STUDENT IMAGES:
PUBLISHED STUDENT IMAGES:
Throughout the year there are a variety of activities in the classroom and sponsored by our PTA where students may be videotaped/photographed. These images are routinely displayed or shown in a variety of settings including, but not limited to staff meetings, bulletin boards and the schools’ website. Student names may or may not be connected with their images. Parents who do not want their child videotaped/photographed and those images displayed in the circumstances described must complete a Photo Permission Form and return to the school. For any parents coming to the school, we ask that parents exercise safety in terms of video and photographic material. We ask parents to not take pictures/videos while visiting school or during school hours as we need to protect our students’ privacy rights.
Throughout the year there are a variety of activities in the classroom and sponsored by our PTA where students may be videotaped/photographed. These images are routinely displayed or shown in a variety of settings including, but not limited to staff meetings, bulletin boards and the schools’ website. Student names may or may not be connected with their images. Parents who do not want their child videotaped/photographed and those images displayed in the circumstances described must complete a Photo Permission Form and return to the school. For any parents coming to the school, we ask that parents exercise safety in terms of video and photographic material. We ask parents to not take pictures/videos while visiting school or during school hours as we need to protect our students’ privacy rights.
REPORT CARDS:
REPORT CARDS:
Your child’s report card will also provide valuable information about your child. Report cards will be posted to the Parent Portal three times during the school year: December, March, and the last day of school.
Your child’s report card will also provide valuable information about your child. Report cards will be posted to the Parent Portal three times during the school year: December, March, and the last day of school.
SAFETY:
SAFETY:
Doors are locked while school is in session. Please never pass an open door to someone behind you. When visiting the building you must show an appropriate picture ID, sign in to the red kiosk to receive a name badge, and report to the security officer. Staff will clear your movement to a classroom after a teacher has given permission for you to enter. Please be patient and wait in the office area with cell phones silenced.
Doors are locked while school is in session. Please never pass an open door to someone behind you. When visiting the building you must show an appropriate picture ID, sign in to the red kiosk to receive a name badge, and report to the security officer. Staff will clear your movement to a classroom after a teacher has given permission for you to enter. Please be patient and wait in the office area with cell phones silenced.
TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOL ALERT SYSTEM:
TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOL ALERT SYSTEM:
Emergency Terms - In the event of an emergency at your child’s school, it is important to know these terms:
Emergency Terms - In the event of an emergency at your child’s school, it is important to know these terms:
Lockdown - A lockdown takes place if an internal threat is identified at the school. All school doors are locked and students are confined to classrooms. No entry into or exit from the school will be allowed.
Lockdown - A lockdown takes place if an internal threat is identified at the school. All school doors are locked and students are confined to classrooms. No entry into or exit from the school will be allowed.
Stay-Put – A stay-put takes place if an external threat is identified at the school. All school doors are locked; however, movement within the school may be limited or permitted. Entry or exit from the school will be controlled.
Stay-Put – A stay-put takes place if an external threat is identified at the school. All school doors are locked; however, movement within the school may be limited or permitted. Entry or exit from the school will be controlled.
Extreme Weather – Students take refuge in designated areas to protect them from hazardous materials or severe weather. Entry or exit from the school will be controlled.
Extreme Weather – Students take refuge in designated areas to protect them from hazardous materials or severe weather. Entry or exit from the school will be controlled.
Reunification - In the event of certain building emergencies, students will be relocated to an appropriate evacuation assembly area.
Reunification - In the event of certain building emergencies, students will be relocated to an appropriate evacuation assembly area.
SPECIAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS:
SPECIAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS:
CHILD FIND:
CHILD FIND:
If you are concerned about your child’s development or suspect that your child may be experiencing a problem with speech, hearing, language, vision, movement, behavior, socialization or learning, please contact the school at 203-452-4377.
If you are concerned about your child’s development or suspect that your child may be experiencing a problem with speech, hearing, language, vision, movement, behavior, socialization or learning, please contact the school at 203-452-4377.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SOCIAL WORKER:
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND SOCIAL WORKER:
The school psychologist and social worker are available to assist children and families in matters pertaining to children’s success in school and family issues. Confidentiality is always respected. Any family wishing to speak to either Sarah Connor (school psychologist) or Lauren Meli (school social worker) should call 203-452-4377.
The school psychologist and social worker are available to assist children and families in matters pertaining to children’s success in school and family issues. Confidentiality is always respected. Any family wishing to speak to either Sarah Connor (school psychologist) or Lauren Meli (school social worker) should call 203-452-4377.
TOYS/PERSONAL ITEMS:
TOYS/PERSONAL ITEMS:
Toys and electronic games are not allowed at school, this includes collectible cards such as Pokemon. If a child brings an item to school please note that our school is not responsible if it gets lost or broken. With advance special permission from the classroom teacher a student may bring an item to share during “share time.” The item should be immediately returned to the child’s backpack and go home the same day.
Toys and electronic games are not allowed at school, this includes collectible cards such as Pokemon. If a child brings an item to school please note that our school is not responsible if it gets lost or broken. With advance special permission from the classroom teacher a student may bring an item to share during “share time.” The item should be immediately returned to the child’s backpack and go home the same day.
MONEY AT SCHOOL:
MONEY AT SCHOOL:
Payments for PTA items/Lunch should be cashless whenever possible. If you must send cash or a check please be sure it is in a sealed envelope clearly labeled with the child’s name, teacher and purpose.
Payments for PTA items/Lunch should be cashless whenever possible. If you must send cash or a check please be sure it is in a sealed envelope clearly labeled with the child’s name, teacher and purpose.
VISITORS / VOLUNTEERS:
VISITORS / VOLUNTEERS:
Visitors/Volunteers are always welcome at Booth Hill and we thank you for your time and commitment. We welcome visitors however please note any visits to the classroom must be scheduled ahead of time and should be made with the purpose to enhance instruction. Anyone coming into Booth Hill classrooms and having direct contact with the children, must complete the Volunteer Form.
Visitors/Volunteers are always welcome at Booth Hill and we thank you for your time and commitment. We welcome visitors however please note any visits to the classroom must be scheduled ahead of time and should be made with the purpose to enhance instruction. Anyone coming into Booth Hill classrooms and having direct contact with the children, must complete the Volunteer Form.
This is required for volunteering at any event during the school day, (ex. field trips, classroom events, book fairs, field day, book reading). Please submit the form to the Booth Hill office for processing. Please do not hold the door for someone behind you as each person must be checked in individually.
This is required for volunteering at any event during the school day, (ex. field trips, classroom events, book fairs, field day, book reading). Please submit the form to the Booth Hill office for processing. Please do not hold the door for someone behind you as each person must be checked in individually.
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