Rituals and Routines Update

 All we have been doing a great job of implementing our PBIS plan. Many positive behaviors and actions have been observed throughout our building.  However, we must work to be consistent as adults throughout the building. Below you will find a few reminders to help hold our Panther Nation accountable for our school wide expectations.

Teacher Duty Station

• It is imperative that you arrive to work on time and be in your designated areas for morning duty. All teachers are expected to greet your students as they are entering your classes.

• In a like manner, please report to your afternoon duty stations in a timely manner. All teachers are expected to walk the bus loop in an effort to get students on the buses safely.

Uniforms

• Students are expected to have on a black, gold, or white collar shirt. Undershirts should be one of our school colors. Boys should have their shirts tucked at all times and pants pulled up. Jackets should be solid black, white, grey, or gold. Please hold students accountable. There is no exception to the rule.

Classrooms

• Students should not be placed in the hallway for discipline infractions. Please follow the protocol so that we are better able to assist the student. 

• Although we give every student 25 merits at the beginning of each week, you are expected to recognize positive behaviors with merits. The data indicate that we are giving a lot of demerits. Remember the plan should be positive not punitive. Give the merits.

• Please be sure that you have a classroom management plan in place to address student academic and behavior concerns. Start now being firm, fair, and consistent!

No Flex Zone

• Remember that we have a "NO FLEX ZONE". This means that students should not have cell phones out from 8:00 - 3:40. If students need to call home, they should use the classroom phone to make calls. They should not be sent to the front office. Please follow the school's protocol for handling a student for violating this expectation.