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School Matrix
“Be your BEST! Be your BEST! Then Spearman will be above the rest!”
Arrival
Dismissal
Classrooms
Hallways
Cafeteria
Playground
Bathrooms
Bus
B
Be in Control
* Go directly to breakfast or your holding area
* Remain quiet in your area
* Bus riders stay in line
* Remain in your class until dismissed
* Raise your hand and wait
* Listen and look at others when they are speaking
* Keep your hands and feet to self
* Keep hands by your side
* Stay on the right hand side
* Walk silently
* Walk in
* Wait in line patiently
* Raise your hand for help
* Eat silently when the clock is red
* Talk quietly when the clock is green
* Keep your hands and feet to yourself
* Use equipment the correct way
* Stay outside the entire time *Remain in designated areas
* Return to class quickly
* Use toilets appropriately
*Stay seated and quiet
* Keep your back against the seat and your feet on the floor
*Keep hands and feet to yourself
E
Encourage Others
* Encourage your ride to be on time.
* Smile and greet others with the “BEST” sign
* Stay with your group
*Set a good example
* Help classmates
* Use kind words
* Smile
* Be a good role model
* Greet others with the “BEST” sign
* Clean up all messes (even others’)
*Set a good example
* Compliment good manners
* Congratulate others when they win
* Include others while you play
* Share
* Set a good example
* Take turns
* Use good manners
* Share your seat
* Say “thank you”
* Be a good role model
*Help each other
S
Show Respect
* Listen and follow
directions the first time
* Obey all staff members
* Keep hands and feet to yourself
* Keep hands and feet to yourself
* Stay quiet
* Listen to intercom and radio for your name
* Have a good attitude
* Listen
* Ask permission to use things
* Follow directions the first time and promptly
* Pick up trash in hallways
* Walk silently
* Keep hands off walls and students’ work
* Keep hands to self
* Say “thank you”
* Use good manners
* Take turns using equipment
* Use good sportsmanship
* Use kind words
* Respect privacy
* Keep the bathroom clean
*Use toilets appropriately and flush
* Follow directions the first time and promptly
* Pick up any trash
*Have a good attitude
T
Take Responsibility
*Take care
of your belongings
* Go directly to your class
with teacher
* Listen for your name
*Take all of your stuff home
* Walk with a purpose
* Have all of your materials
* Complete work on time
* Keep your area clean
* Have a “BEST” attitude
* Face the front of your line
* Keep up with your class
* Always have a hall pass when in the hallways
* Get everything in the line
* Stick with your lunch choice
* Clean up your area
* Make sure all trash goes in the trash can
* Tell a teacher when there is a problem
* Always clean up equipment
* Stay out of the building during recess
* Ask for permission at appropriate times
* Use toilets appropriately
* Wash hands
*Report problems
* Take everything that belongs to you
* Be ready to get on and off the bus
-Individually, students can earn Spearman Dollars (tickets) for exhibiting the behaviors on the matrix. When students earn tickets, they can choose from a various classroom rewards. As a class, students can earn green tickets (points) when they are displaying the expected behaviors. When the class earns enough points, they can choose from a list of rewards that the whole class can participate in.