Common Area Expectations
Maplewood Elementary School
2022-2023
BEFORE SCHOOL
GOAL: Maplewood community will welcome students to campus in a warm, helpful, and safe manner.
Before School: Be Safe
*Keep hands and feet to yourself
*Walk safely on school property
*Walk when exiting vehicles
*Walk bikes and scooters on
school property
*Help others get to class safely
*Give found equipment to your
teacher
*Greet classmates and teachers
Before School: Be Kind
*Help others get to class safely
*Give found equipment to
your teacher
*Greet classmates and teachers
Before School: Be Responsible
*Keep belongings with you
*Get breakfast upon arrival, starting at 7:45
*Wait patiently in your designated area for
your teacher
*Enter building quietly and calmly
PLAYGROUND
GOAL: All students should have the opportunity to engage in active play and socializing that is safe, kind, and responsible.
Playground Be Safe
*Keep hands and feet to
yourself
*Listen for the whistle
*Use equipment safely
*Stay in bounds
Playground Be Kind
*Include others
*Watch out for others
*Allow classrooms to keep learning
by keeping balls and loud activities
away from buildings
Playground Be Responsible
*Follow game rules
*Remember your coat and
other possessions
*Clean up equipment and your
messes
Cafeteria
Goal: Students will have the opportunity to eat their lunches in a safe, quiet, orderly atmosphere.
Cafeteria Be Safe
*Eat only your own food
*Sanitize your hands before eating
*Walk and keep your hands and feet to self
Cafeteria Be Kind
*Eat with Maplewood table
manners
*Use a voice level that can only
be heard by immediate neighbors
(level 1– 2)
*Include others in conversation
*Listen for adults making
Announcements and clapping
Cafeteria Be Responsible
*Sit at assigned class
table/seat
*Raise your hand for
Permission to leave your seat
*Take only the food you will eat
*Clean up after yourself
*Zero voice immediately when
you hear clap
HALLWAYS
Goal: The halls of Maplewood will be quiet, orderly places where learning can happen. Teachers should be able to have their doors open and not have to worry about hallway distractions.The halls of Maplewood Elementary will be quiet, orderly places where learning can happen. The halls of Maplewood Elementary will be quiet, orderly places where learning can happen.
Hallways Be Safe
*Walk
*Keep hands and feet to yourself
*Follow your teacher
*Stay on the right-hand side
of the hallway
*Take one stair at a time
Hallways Be Kind
*Wait your turn; be patient
*Zero voice in hallways
Hallways Be Responsible
*Follow all staff directions
*Walk in a straight line, on the right,
facing forward
*Pay attention
*Walk directly to your location
ASSEMBLIES
Goal: Students and school staff will have a shared experience of celebrating our school community and identities in an organized and spirited fashion.
Assemblies Be Safe
*Keep hands and feet to yourself
*Enter and exit quietly with teachers
*When performing, silently move out
of your seat to your performance
position
Assemblies Be Kind
*Show appreciation
*Listen quietly
*Keep eyes on performers
*When performing, stay quiet
and listen for adult directions
Assemblies Be Responsible
*Sit on your bottom
*Follow directions
*When performing, walk quickly
and quietly to and from the area
you are performing
BATHROOM
Goal: Bathrooms will be a clean place where students can quickly and safely take care of their personal needs.
Bathroom Be Safe
*Go, flush, wash, leave
Bathroom Be Kind
*Flush the toilet
*Keep the bathroom clean
* Give others privacy
Bathroom Be Responsible
*Go, flush, wash, leave
DISMISSAL
Goal: Maplewood community will dismiss students from campus in a warm, helpful, and safe manner.
Dismissal Be Safe
*Stay with teacher until excused
*Walk
*Keep hands and feet to yourself
Dismissal Be Kind
*Be patient and aware of others
*Say goodbye to Maplewood staff
Dismissal Be Responsible
*Follow all directions
*Know where you need to go
after school
*Keep your belongings with you
BUS
Goal: Students will be transported to and from school in a safe and supportive way
Bus Be Safe
*Stay Seated
*Keep hands and feet to yourself
Bus Be Kind
*Voice level 0-2
*All seats are open to all students
(except kinder in front)
*Greet your bus driver
Bus Be Responsible
*Follow all directions
*Keep your belongings with you
Thanks for making Maplewood safe, kind, and responsible!