Policies
- Arriving at School
- Assemblies
- Bus Behavior
- Hallway Behavior
- Leaving School
- Lunchroom Behavior
- Playground Behavior
- Restroom Behavior
Arriving at School
Our Wildcat G.R.O.W.L.S.
Arriving at School
Grateful
- Greet your friends
- Use your manners
Respectful
- Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself (KYHFOOTY)
- In control while waiting
- Late check-in at office
On Task
- Breakfast (in/out south lunch door)
- Arrive no earlier than 8:30 am
- Check in at computer if late
- Line up when whistle blows (8:44 AM)
Wise
- Stay outside till first bell, unless with a parent
- Use correct doors/bathrooms
Learning
- Attendance – Show up on time!
- Quickly line up at class spot @ 8:45 bell
Safe
- Play out back, not in front
- Follow recess rules
- Bad weather? Look for signs to come in
- Walk your wheels on school property
Teachers/Staff:
- No students allowed in hallways before school, unless with parent or to use bathrooms in main hall (except for bad weather)
- Bring in class at 8:45 bell each day (ASAP). Late bus students (8:45 AM or later) will come in with teacher on bus duty.
- Take roll by 8:55 am. Mark students tardy if entering classroom after 8:50 am. If student is late but not late enough to need to check-in, then just mark “late” in Attendance screen in Encore.
- Students need to remain in classroom until 9:00 (pledge, Roar chant, library check-in from 9-9:10 am)
- No students to leave classrooms to fill water bottles in hallways until recess (fill at home or in classroom)
Assemblies
Our Wildcat G.R.O.W.L.S.
Assemblies
Grateful
- Appropriate Applause
- Pick up trash you see
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY
- Zero voice
- No bringing toys or other distractions
- Use restroom before assembly (ask teacher for emergency restroom situations)
On Task
- Pay attention
- Eyes on speaker
- Sit on pockets
Wise
- Enjoy the presentation
- Explore new experiences
Learning
- Learn from the presenter
- Allow others to see, listen, and learn
Safe
- Follow teacher instructions at all times
- KYHFOOTY
Teachers/Staff:
- Focus on student management before and during assembly.
- Let other teachers know if you are not attending (bring all students or none).
- Do not bring papers or any other things to do.
- A teacher or prep specialist must be with the class at all times (no parent or PTA volunteers).
- Allow students to use restroom a few minutes before you go.
Bus Behavior
Our Wildcat G.R.O.W.L.S.
Bus Behavior: Be Smart, Sit, & Safe
Grateful
- Say “Please” and “Thank you”
- Good manners
- Be clean and pick up trash you see
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY on bus & at bus stops
- Respectful words & good manners
- Respect the bus & neighborhood
- Use inside partner voices
On Task
- Follow ALL of the driver’s directions
- No food, drinks, or gum
- No toys or other distractions
- No scooters, skateboards, wheels
- Sit on pockets
Wise
- Treat others the way you want to be treated
- Wait until bus stops, then WALK
- Explore new experiences
Learning
- Know ALL these bus procedures
- Fix your own mistakes
- Report problems to driver to help others learn
- Know evacuation procedures
Safe
- Stay on sidewalks, away from curb
- Stay AWAY from a moving bus
- Sit on pockets, facing forward
- All of body stays inside windows
- Follow evacuation procedures
Teachers/Staff:
- Help students to leave classroom on time to meet buses.
- Remind students to walk on center of sidewalks, not curbs.
- Stop students that are running or chasing around buses (walk only).
- Listen and repeat/reinforce announcements regarding bus safety.
- Know and use safe evacuation procedures on field trips.
- Teach and reinforce all GROWLS bus procedures on field trips, & teach them to parents so they can provide support on field trips.
Hallway Behavior
Our Wildcat G.R.O.W.L.S.
Hallways: Calm, Quiet, & Considerate
Grateful
- Keep hallways clean
- Pick up trash you see
- Keep hands off all walls
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY
- Zero voice
- Keep to right side
- Wait for other classes (older classes stop and wait)
On Task
- Stay in 1 or 2 straight lines
- Facing front
- Quiet feet
Wise
- Get to destination in a timely manner
Learning
- Follow directions at all times
- Hall pass required if not with your own class*
- Zero voices
Safe
- Walk, walk, walk
- Feet always on the floor (no jumping)
Teachers/Staff:
- Monitor your student lines in the hall
- All voices should be off, and students showing KYHFOOTY behaviors.
- Give GROWL tickets to students and other classes, and tell them WHAT it is you appreciate about their behavior!
- Stop errant students and re-teach procedures, and ask them to do it again.
Leaving School
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Leaving School
Grateful
- KYHFOOTY
- Say “Please” and “Thank You”
- Say goodbye to teachers and friends
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY
- Walking speed
- Appropriate speech & volume
- Avoid walking through bus lines
On Task
- Go straight to your meeting place
- Go straight home
- Check out early at computer in office
- Leave building by 3:35 pm
Wise
- Get home quickly and safely
- Great attendance
- Walk on sidewalks only
Learning
- Wait to be called down to office if checked out early
Safe
- Stay on sidewalks
- Plan a meeting place
- Need to be checked out in the office if leaving early
- Walk your wheels on school property
- Ride only on outer sidewalks
- Exit nearest door
Teachers/Staff:
- Teachers, stand at your doorway to monitor and help clear hallways until 3:30 PM.
- No student helpers in your classroom before/after school, unless accompanied by a parent.
- Walk bikes and scooters behind school to go east or west, and ride only when you get to the outside sidewalks or the track.
Lunchroom Behavior
Our Wildcat G.R.O.W.L.S.
Lunchroom: Relax, Refuel, & Restore
Grateful
- Say “Please” and “Thank you!”
- Use manners at your table
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY
- Wait in line, quiet and patient
- Soft, respectful voices
On Task
- Eat food quietly
- Use appropriate table manners
- Eat food in lunchroom only
Wise
- Clean up your table/floor area
- Throw away garbage
- Wait to be excused
- Place lunchbox in your class basket
Learning
- Choose a balanced meal
- Eat the food you take
- Quiet conversations
Safe
- Walk to enter/exit lunchroom
- Stay in seats
- Keep floor clean
- No sharing or trading food
Teachers/Staff:
- Be on time to lunch.
- Reward and compliment good behavior.
- Take time to teach all students for the few minutes you’re there assisting/seating your own students.
- Please use real-time as your guide, not the fact that you are supposed to follow someone else to lunch, because if one is late, then all of you might end up late.
- PLEASE teach your students about the “Nut-Free” Table. They are NOT to sit there.
Playground Behavior
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Playground: Fair, Fun, & Friendly
Grateful
- Be Friendly
- Say “Please” and “Thank you”
- Take care of equipment
- Return equipment
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY
- Take turns
- Share equipment
- Play fair
On Task
- Follow rules for activities/games
- Stay in walking track boundaries
- Tag on field only, and touch only
- Balls kicked on grass field only, not on blacktop
- Line up quickly when whistle blows
Wise
- always include others
- Make new friends
- Be kind
- Stand for courage
Learning
- Dress right for the weather
- Learn new games!
- Learn new names!
Safe
- Stay in designated areas
- Follow adult directions
- Use equipment as intended
Teachers/Staff:
- Walk class to recess door.
- Pick up classes on time from recess and at beginning of school.
- We expect students to be there quickly, so should teachers.
- Compliment respectful and helpful students
Restroom Behavior
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Restroom: Hush, Flush, & Wash
Grateful
- Don’t waste time
- All trash goes in garbage
Respectful
- KYHFOOTY
- Respect others’ privacy
- Give personal space
- Whisper voice
- Wait patiently
On Task
- Get in and Get out
- Don’t waste time
- Lock stall door
Wise
- Flush toilet
- Wash hands with soap
- Use designated bathroom*
Learning
- Use hall pass
- Hang pass on hook outside restroom
- Return to class/destination quickly
Safe
- Keep floor/walls dry and clean
- Water & soap in sink only
- Carefully enter/exit thru door
- Don’t play around
*Designated bathrooms for lunch and recess are by the fish tank only.
*During class or prep time, use the bathroom nearest you.
Teachers/Staff:
- Students must have a hall or restroom pass.
- Only two students (usually one girl/one boy) out of class at a time (except emergencies!)
- Please watch that students return in a timely manner!
- You may choose to use a sign-out sheet with date/time/name to solve issues.
- Always allow students to use the restroom, and encourage use before school, recesses (3), lunch, and after school (5 times).