Monarchs' ABCs Lesson

ABC's of Behavior

• Focus on four key principles: Act responsibly, Be respectful, Create safety, Do your best.
• Encourages individuals to take charge, show respect, promote safety, and strive for excellence in various environments.

Responsible Behavior

• Being responsible means taking charge and caring for oneself and one’s surroundings.
• Responsibility involves doing the right thing at the right time.

Respectful Behavior

• Respect entails careful attention to others, especially adults at school who ensure safety and learning.
• Respect fosters an environment free from harm and promotes collaboration.

Creating Safety

• Safety can be cultivated by considering potential dangers to physical and emotional well-being.
• Encourages staying away from harmful situations and being mindful of the impact on others.

Doing Your Best

• Doing your best means providing the greatest good based on individual capacity, which can vary day by day.
• Collective effort in doing our best leads to great outcomes.

Application in Cafeteria

• Act responsibly by managing your own space, food, and actions.
• Show respect by giving attention to staff and fellow students.
• Create safety through cleanliness, maintaining boundaries, and respecting personal space.
• Strive to do your best by engaging respectfully during mealtime.

Application in Hallway

• Act responsibly by navigating quickly and quietly to destinations.
• Respect peers by remaining silent and attentive to staff instructions.
• Create safety by walking, facing forward, and keeping hands at your side.
• Commit to doing your best by staying in line and exhibiting good behavior.

Application at Recess

• Responsibility manifests through fair play and proper lining up.
• Respect requires kindness and inclusion of all students.
• Safety is ensured through appropriate equipment use and personal boundaries.
• Doing your best at recess involves being accountable and mindful.

PBIS Rewards: Butterfly Bucks

• Butterfly bucks are rewards given for demonstrating positive behavior.
• Can be exchanged for classroom prizes, butterfly cart items, or tickets to school events.

Class Bucks System

• Class bucks are awarded when the entire class follows PBIS expectations.
• Reward options include popsicles, puzzle time, movie sessions, or STEM activities based on accumulated class bucks.

Perfect Attendance Incentives

• Perfect attendance includes no absences, tardies, or early exits.
• Monthly prizes offered for perfect attendance include treats and dances.
• Random drawings for prizes occur on some days for punctuality, encouraging timely arrivals by 8:25 AM.