Cool Tools | Student of the Month | T.A.P. | Matrix | Expectation Station | Treasure Tickets

CELebrations | Re-Teaching | Student of the Year | Parent Expectations | CEL Pledege

PBIS

Welcome to Chester-East Lincoln School, we’re glad you’re here and we thank you for the opportunity to partner with you in your child’s education.

What is PBIS?

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

PBIS creates and maintains safe, nurturing learning environments where teachers can teach and students can learn.  It is a proactive systems approach to establishing the behavioral support and social culture needed for all of our students to achieve the social, emotional, and academic success required to prepare them for a promising future. 

There are many components to PBIS at CEL; they revolve around a central theme, RESPECT.

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T.A.P

T.A.P notes are used as a communication tool between Teachers and Parents.  T.A.P. notes will be sent home with the student when something small in nature has happened, but you should still be aware that it occurred.  We all make mistakes from time to time; but it is our hope that a T.A.P note will help the child learn from those mistakes and think twice before repeating the behavior in the future.  If your child receives a T.A.P. note there’s no need to get upset with them and turn it into a negative situation, please discuss it with them and advise them of some better choices they can make in the future.

Major discipline referrals are more severe in nature and the student is sent to the office to be dealt with by the administrator.  Three T.A.P. notes for the same offense or six cumulative T.A.P. notes are the equivalent of a major.  

Parent/Guardian and Student Responsibilities
A T.A.P note or a major referral form is sent home in order for us to get support from our parents/guardians and make sure you are as informed as possible.  A referral shouldn’t be thought of as something terrible but used as a learning tool in order to make a positive change in a child’s behavior so they can get the most out of their education.  If your child receives a T.A.P. note or a major referral it is their responsibility to bring it home and discuss it with you.                                                                                        In the event that your child receives a major referral, we ask that you sign it and make sure it’s returned to their homeroom teacher the next school day.

If you have any questions in regards to a T.A.P. note or a major referral please contact the school in order to discuss your concerns with the referring staff member, or administrator.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

T.A.P. Note

Major Referral Form

Matrix (Panther Code of Conduct)

The School-wide expectations allow the staff to remain consistent so students will know what to expect as they advance from one grade level to the next.

K-2 PBIS Matrix (.pdf)

3-5 PBIS Matrix (.pdf)

6-8 PBIS Matrix (.pdf)

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Expectation Station 

Teaching behaviors like academics so our students are aware of what we expect from them.  Four times throughout the school year, generally when a new grading period begins the entire student body will travel to the different environments (bus, cafeteria, classroom, hallway, playground, and restrooms) of the school where expectations for that environment are taught, modeled, and practiced. 

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Cool Tools

Chester’s Tool Box

 

 

What is a Cool Tool?

 

            A Cool Tool is a behavioral lesson plan.  They are used to teach expectations in a similar way that we approach academics.  Cool Tools are taught every Monday and reinforced throughout the week.  Each week we focus on a different topic.

            At Chester- East the entire staff is working hard to ensure our students, your children, have access to the best quality education possible, and we don’t want anything to interfere with the learning process. 

We are asking for your support.  Reinforce positive behaviors you observe at home, and spend some time discussing the importance of the Cool Tool topic with them on a weekly basis. Let your child know through your own personal experiences how beneficial the behavior lessons can be. 

 

Cool Tools for the 2011-12 School Year

 

• Listening and following adult directions
• Coming to school daily and on time
• Student/Adult Communication
• Homework Completion
• Tolerating Differences (Accepting Others)
• Bus Safety
• Respecting CEL at Assemblies/Sporting Events
• Dress Code
• Organizations
• Stealing (returning something that doesn’t belong to you)
• Manners
• Being Thankful
• Helping Others
• Resolving Conflicts
• Appropriate Behaviors at School Sponsored Events
• Classroom Expectations
• Focusing on Yourself
• Anti-Bullying
• Homework Completion
• Lining Up
• Effective Communication
• Being Prepared for Class
• Time Management
• ISAT Preparation
• Have a Positive Attitude
• Appropriate Conversations
• Appropriate Dress Code/Good Hygiene
• “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”-unknown
• “Owning” Your Mistakes (be accountable for your actions)
• Representing CEL Positively on Field Trips
• Respecting Your Peers
• Respecting Your Community and Environment

 

The Cool Tool for the week of 5/7-5/11 Showing Appreciation

 

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Acknowledgements/Treasure Tickets

Students receive Treasure Tickets for displaying positive behaviors (following expectations). 

• (Gold) Treasure Ticket- Once a student receives this two-part ticket they need to sign the bottom and cut on the dotted line, the top half may be taken home to show parent(s)/guardian(s).  The bottom portion will be redeemable for prizes in Mrs. Albert’s School Store.
• (Red) Super Sub Ticket- These tickets have double value and are handed out by substitute teachers.
• (Green) Bus Bucks- These tickets have double value and are handed out by bus drivers

Mrs. Albert’s School Store/The Treasure Chest

The school store will be open on a monthly basis for students in grades 2-8 to redeem treasure tickets for items that have been donated to the school.

Treasure Chest

The treasure chest is located in the learning center and is available for students in grades kindergarten-3 to redeem treasure tickets for merchandise. 

CELebrations

CELebrations are held monthly to celebrate the success of our students who behave appropriately and follow the expectations by showing respect for community, environment, and learning.  School-wide CELebrations will also be held during the year and include the entire student body regardless of the number of referrals they have received during those particular months.  This is an effort to get them to realize what they are missing so their behavior will improve and they will earn the right to attend more CELebrations.  

Re-Teaching

If students are unable to attend the CELebration due to an excessive number of referrals, they will spend that time being reminded of the expectations in order to be more successful in the future.

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*CEL Student of the Month

One student from every grade level is chosen to represent their class.  From the nine nominated students, one will be selected as the student of the month.  All of the nominees and the student of the month will be announced and presented with a certificate of recognition at the beginning of the monthly CELebration.

September 2011 Nominees Kindergarten- Abigail Arnold 1st grade- Brenna Corbett-Butcher 2nd grade- Konnor Shaw 3rd grade- Chloe Power 4th grade- Saristen Grimes 5th grade- *Jesica Patterson 6th grade- Lane Stribling 7th grade- Cassie Warfel 8th grade- Matthew Buttry	October 2011 Nominees Kindergarten- Zabin Cisneros 1st grade- Christopher Slack 2nd grade- Alena Reed 3rd grade- Sarerick Grimes 4th grade- Alexia Fekete 5th grade- Drew Bryson 6th grade- Tyrese Lanouette 7th grade- *Lexy Lanning 8th grade- Katlyn Steffens
November 2011 Nominees Kindergarten- Arianna Morris 1st grade- Wyatt O'Donoghue 2nd grade- Dulcie Rickord 3rd grade- *Tanner Strampp 4th grade- Keenan Sowers 5th grade- Eli Golden 6th grade- Merritt Steffens 7th grade- Dawn Irwin 8th grade- Caitlyn Sutton	December 2011 Nominees Kindergarten- Brenden Wurth 1st grade- Peyton Merreighn 2nd grade- Aidan Nemeth 3rd grade- Eyon Golden 4th grade- Trevor Bree 5th grade- Michael Brassfield 6th grade- *Gabriella Rodrigues 7th grade- Michael Chi 8th grade- Kenzie Bryant
January 2012 Nominees Kindergarten- Michael Lucas 1st grade- Jayden Toft 2nd grade- *Grace Mathon 3rd grade- Alyssa Tibbs 4th grade- Dakotah Matherly 5th grade- Sabrina Summers 6th grade- Jayden Lawrence 7th grade- Kathryn Hoefs 8th grade- Keely Lineback	February 2012 Nominees Kindergarten- Savannah Brewer 1st grade- Payton Cook 2nd grade- Colt Kitner 3rd grade- Emily West 4th grade- *Brison Camp 5th grade- Brookelyn Roach 6th grade- Hope Naugle 7th grade- Alex Colliver 8th grade- Jean Lolling
March 2012 Nominees Kindergarten- Emma Rodgers 1st grade- *Darian Jones 2nd grade- Jaden Klopp 3rd grade- Ania Lanning 4th grade- Alivia Payne 5th grade- Katelyn Snyder 6th grade- Kayla Krumrey 7th grade- Carson Rickord 8th grade- MacKenzie O’Donohue

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Student of the Year

 This award is in recognition of displaying positive behavior.  It is presented annually to a representative of the student body who demonstrates their respect for community, environment, and learning.  The students name will be engraved on a plaque along with previous recipients.  The plaque will remain on permanent display outside the school office.

Todd Irwin 2007-08

 

Brighton Robbins 2008-09

 

Ayanna Portis 2009-10

 

Sarah Irwin 2010-11

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Parent Expectations

• Make sure your child is at school on time and prepared.
• Always check your child’s homework to make sure it has been completed and is ready to turn in.
• Look through your child’s folder or student planner (book bag) every day.  Sign and return necessary forms.
• Drop students off outside the building and pick them up outside at 3:05 p.m. if they are not riding the bus.
• Call the school and report the absence of your child by 8:30 a.m. (732-4136).
• Make up work can be picked up (in the office) after school at 3:15 p.m.
• On returning to school after an absence, a student should have a signed note from the parent.
• Please wait in the office for your child to sign out for appointments.
• If you need to talk to a teacher- send a note with your child or call and leave a message in the office. They will contact you during a planning period or after school.  Mid-day calls disrupt instruction.
• Teachers work hard to group students to allow for the best possible learning environment. Please allow the teacher’s discretion when assigning class lists.
• Keep lunch and milk payments up to date.
• Please support our PBIS program by modeling positive and respectful behavior.

 

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CEL Pledge

I will respect CEL

I will respect my COMMUNITY by being kind to others and keeping my hands to myself.

I will respect my ENVIRONMENT by taking care of my school and cleaning up after myself.

I will respect LEARNING by doing my best in all work.

Listening to adults and others will help me learn more.

We are a team at CEL. We want to be proud of our school and ourselves.