CME Hornet Weekly
September 9, 2022
Early Head Start and Head Start Families
PBIS
The foundation of PBIS at CME is the three building-wide expectations:
*Be Respectful
*Be Responsible
*Be Safe
In addition to our behavior expectations, PBIS has other components:
1) a behavior matrix which explains behavior expectations in each school setting;
2) direct teaching of the expectations;
3) PBIS recognition tickets; and
4) behavior tracking sheets to record and address inappropriate behaviors.
Behavior Matrix
The Behavior Matrix is a detailed description of expected behavior in each setting of the school. For example, in the cafeteria it is respectful to keep your hands and feet to yourself. It is responsible to clean up your area. The matrix will be posted in classrooms, around school and sent home.
Teaching Expectations
Throughout the school year, students will be taught how to behave according to the three expectations. Teachers will help students learn what the expectations "look" and "sound" like in every setting during the school day. These lessons will be retaught and reinforced throughout the school year, and become a regular part of our instructional program.
PBIS Hornet Tickets and Hornet Hoorays
Acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior is one of the best ways to change inappropriate behavior and encourage appropriate behavior. At CME, each student will earn a ticket for meeting behavior expectations. When goals are met, students/classes will be recognized in periodic classroom/school-wide celebrations.
Behavior Tracking Sheets
Even with clear expectations and positive reinforcement, sometimes children will misbehave. To address inappropriate behavior, a Behavior Tracking Sheet has been implemented. When a child repeatedly receives multiple tracking sheets then a team will meet to build an effective behavior intervention plan for that child.
Parents/Guardians and PBIS
To be successful, our behavior program needs to be a partnership between home and school. Throughout the school year, the PBIS team will send updates and information about PBIS. We invite your comments, concerns and ideas to make PBIS work at our school.
Please support PBIS at CME by:
*Asking your child to tell you our values.
*Asking your child to discuss examples of ways he or she can use these rules to help them learn and participate in school.
*Reviewing behavior expectations with your child
*Using the three expectations at home (Children thrive when they have consistent, predictable expectations and consequences)
*Providing positive reinforcement rewarding good choice with compliments or quality time) at home.
*Sharing comments with or asking questions of PBIS team members.
Transportation Changes
Karate Information
Lunch Menu for the week of September 12th
Tuesday-Chicken Nuggets
Wednesday- Doritos Tacos
Thursday-Cheeseburger/Bun
Friday-Pizza
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, September 14th-2 hr. Early Release at 1:45
Thursday, October 6th-Picture Day