Behavior Matrix

Expectations

AREA/ SETTING

respectful

responsible

safe

Morning Walk

Voice Level 0-3

Tools:

-Personal space

• Listen and follow directions
• Greet others using kind words
• Allow others to walk with you and your friends

• Walk straight to the blacktop upon arrival
• Stay on the blacktop
• Line up when the bell rings
• Bring all personal belongings to class

• Use walking feet
• Walk in the correct direction
• Keep bodies and objects to self

Play Structure

Voice Level 0-3

Tools:

-Listening Tool

-Personal space

• Listen and follow directions
• Invite others to play
• Use kind language
• Games are open to tall
• Take turns on equipment

• Clean up after yourself
• Keep sports equipment on the ground
• Take personal belongings with you when done playing
• Follow rules of the game

• Walk at all times on the play structure and ground
• Keep hands, feet and objects to self
• Feet first and one at a time on the slides
• Wait your turn
• Go in the right direction on bars, ladders and slides

Black Top & Field

Voice Level 0-3

Tools:

-Listening

-Garbage can

• Listen and follow directions
• Invite others to play
• Share equipment and take turns
• Use kind words

• Follow rules for games and equipment
• Put equipment back after use
• Keep our outdoor spaces clean

• Keep hands and feet to self
• Stay within the boundaries
• Carry equipment items back when the whistle blows
• Leave nature where you found it

Kinder Yard

Voice Level 0-3

Tools:

-Listening

-Garbage can

-Personal space

• Listen and follow directions
• Invite others to play
• Take turns and share equipment

• Put equipment back after use
• Use equipment in the correct area
• Clean up after yourself

• Walk at all times on the play structure and ground
• Keep hands, feet and objects to self
• Feet first and one at a time on the slides
• Go in the right direction on bars, ladders and slides.
• Only climb on the inside of the structure.

Backyard (behind B & C wing)

Voice Level 0-2

• Stay within your own classroom “yard” boundaries.
• Use materials designated for your classroom.
• Let others learn.

• Focus on yourself
• Clean up after yourself and put things back where you found them.
• Repair the space before leaving
• Only use garden materials during garden class

• Rocks and sticks stay on the ground
• Walking feet
• Stay where teacher expects you to be

Gaga Pit

Voice Level 0-3

• Follow posted rules of gaga ball
• Wait your turn
• Use respectful language/tone towards others
• Settle arguments with rock, paper, scissors

• Use good sportsmanship and be honest
• Only designated gaga balls go in the pit

• Keep  body to yourself
• Get out of the pit when you are out of the game

Class Line-up

Voice Level 0-1

Tools:

-Patience Tool

-Listening Tool

• Stay in line until teacher arrives and provides directions

• Walk to line area when the whistle blows or bell rings
• Stay in line until you get to your destination

• Keep body to yourself
• Eyes forward
• Walking feet

Library

Voice Level:  0-1

Tools:

-Patience Tool

-Listening Tool

• Look at one book at a time
• Take turns
• Put books back where they belong or on library cart
• Return furniture to where it was and push in chairs

• Be gentle when turning pages
• Use a shelf marker
• Bring book(s) back on time
• Allow others to read by limiting distractions

• Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
• Walk at all times
• Give personal space

Assembly

Voice Level: 0

Tools:

-Listening Tool

-Please and Thank You

-Personal Space Tool

• Use audience manners
• Sit in personal bubble and face body towards speaker

• Participate as prompted
• Use whole body and active listening (eyes watching, ears listening, voices off)
• Celebrate others

• Walking feet
• Look to your teacher and wait for signal before leaving

Snack/Lunch

Voice Level:  0-3

Tools:

-Please and Thank You Tool

• Listen and follow directions
• Include others and share table space
• Use kind language

• Clean up after yourself
• Eat your food
• Put trash/ recycling/compost  into correct bins
• If you see trash, pick it up

• Sit when eating and drinking
• Walking feet
• Eat your own food (no sharing)
• Stay seated until dismissed

Classroom

Voice level: 0-3

Tools:

-Listening Tool

-Please and Thank You Tool

-Personal space

• Use language for learning
• Listen and follow directions
• Use kind words and actions
• Use materials and tools as expected
• Let others learn

• Participate in learning activities

• Follow classroom rules and model them for others

• Clean up materials after use
• Help keep learning spaces tidy

• Walking Feet

• Practice good hygiene: Cover your cough, use Kleenex, Wash hands
• Keep hands on own materials and supplies.

• Keep hands and feet to self
• Use furniture appropriately

Bathrooms

Voice level:  0-2

Tools:

-Personal Space

• Knock on the stall door
• Wait for your turn
• Give people privacy

•Flush the toilet/ urinal

•Wash hands with soap and dry with a towel

•Throw away

garbage

•Leave when done

• Return to classroom right away
• Leave it cleaner than how you found it

•Report safety issues to an adult

•Keep floors dry

• Walking feet
• Keep water in the sink
• Put towels in trash can

Walkways and Common Areas

Voice level:  0-1

Tools:

-Personal space tool

• Use “I message,” kind words and actions
• Follow directions

• Model school rules for others by following them
• Take care of all personal belongings and school equipment
• Use your own water bottle or drinking fountain when thirsty

• Walk facing forward
• Keep hands, feet and objects to self
• Ask adults for help when needed
• Use all equipment and materials in the correct manner

Office

Voice level:  0-1

Tools:

-Personal Space tool

-Please and Thank you tool

-Patience tool

• Wait your turn
• Focus on yourself
• Use kind language

• Walking feet
• Stay in the area you are asked to be in
• Give others personal space

• Bring a note from an adult
• Remember your belongings when you leave

Garden

Voice level: 0-2

Tools:

-Listening

-Personal space

• Stay on paths and in learning areas.
• Share materials and tools
• Wait your turn

• Follow directions
• Put tools away when done
• Clean up learning materials
• Leave nature where you found (unless otherwise instructed)

• Use tools properly
• Walking feet
• Be aware of your surroundings

Music

Voice level: 0-2

Tools:

-Listening

-Patience

• Follow directions
• Use instruments as intended

• Participate as instructed
• Put instruments and equipment away correctly and timely

PE

Voice level: 0-3

Tools:

-Listening

-Personal space

-Garbage can

• Follow rules of the game
• Use good sportsmanship, encouraging language, conflict resolution etc.

• Stay with your class
• Include others in games

• Keep body to yourself
• Use materials as intended

Sensory Room

Voice level: 0-2

Tools;

-Personal space

-Garbage can

• Take turns and share equipment
• Give others personal space
• Pay attention to your own needs
• Follow directions

• Take off shoes before using equipment
• Set a timer
• Put equipment away when finished
• Leave when time is up (first time listening)

• Use equipment as intended
• 1 person at a time on equipment
• Keep body and objects  to self

Field Trips

Voice level: 0-2

Tools;

-Personal space

-Patience

• Use active listening
• Keep body to self
• Let others learn

• Keep track of your things
• Participate in activities
• Clean up after yourself
• Leave nature where you found it

• Stay with your group
• Listen to safety instructions
• Stay seated on the bus

Family Events

Voice level: 0-2

Tools;

-Personal space

-Listening

• Follow expectations for the location/space
• Be aware of surroundings and participants
• Use kind language

• Park bikes and scooters in bike rack
• Teach your family the school expectations

• Stay where your family can see you
• Keep body to yourself
• Use walking feet

Indoor Recess

Voice level: 0-2

Tools;

-Personal space

-Listening

• Listen to staff
• Share materials
• Include others in activities

• Only use items/activities that are allowed
• Clean up after yourself

• Walking feet
• Keep body to yourself
• Ask permission before leaving the room

Parking Lot (drop off and pick up)

Voice level: 0-3

Tools;

-Patience

-Listening

• Listen and follow adult directions at all times
• Greet others using kind words

• Go to designated location for dismissal (walking home or parent picking up)
• Keep personal belongings with you

• Use sidewalks and crosswalks
• Stay in wait zones
• Walk at all times

Staff Room

Voice level: 0-2

• Keep it positive
• Protect student privacy
• Actively listen
• Collaborate

• Clean up after yourself (including fridge)
• Wash your hands

• Walking feet
• Value confidentiality
• Clean up spills