Movement Policy
First Week Teacher Deck
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MOVE WITH PURPOSE. PRIDE IN EVERY TRANSITION.
Our movement expectations protect safety, learning time, and a calm school environment.
1
Be where you belong
Move directly to the assigned location.
2
Protect learning time
Use passing periods and approved times wisely.
3
Follow adult direction
Movement is structured for safety and supervision.
Teacher talking point: Frame movement as a schoolwide learning and safety expectation—not simply a hallway rule. Every adult should reinforce the same message.
1. Why Movement Expectations Matter
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Our purpose
Keep students and staff safe throughout the school day.
Maximize instructional time and reduce unnecessary time out of class.
Ensure students are supervised and in the locations where they are assigned.
Create predictable routines so everyone can focus on teaching and learning.
The schoolwide expectation:�BE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE,�WHEN YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THERE.
What this looks like
Move directly during passing periods.
Use restrooms at appropriate times.
Remain in class from bell to bell.
Use lunch spaces and approved areas only.
Teacher talking point: Students should understand that movement routines are designed to protect both their learning and everyone’s safety.
2. Passes During Class
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FIRST 15�NO PASSES
APPROVED�MOVEMENT
LAST 15�NO PASSES
First 15 minutes
No passes.
Settle in, begin learning, and avoid missing the launch of instruction.
Middle of class
Bathroom passes may be approved when needed.
No passes to offices or other classrooms.
Last 15 minutes
No passes.
Stay engaged through the end of class and prepare for dismissal.
Teacher talking point: Encourage students to use the restroom during passing periods. Exceptions apply for medical emergencies or illness.
3. During Class: Stay in the Learning Space
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During instructional time
Students should remain in their assigned class.
Students who are not assigned to a class period should not enter another classroom.
Personal matters and visits to offices should be handled during lunch, before school, or after school whenever possible.
Bell-to-bell learning
The bell dismisses students.
Remain in the classroom until the bell rings.
Do not gather at the door or stand in the hallway waiting for dismissal.
Protect the learning block:�START ON TIME.�STAY ENGAGED.�LEAVE WHEN THE BELL RINGS.
Teacher talking point: Reinforce that hallway time during class should be the exception, not the norm. Students are expected to be supervised during instructional time.
4. Passing Periods: Move With Purpose
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1
GO DIRECTLY
Move to your next class without unnecessary stops or detours.
2
USE THE TIME WISELY
Restroom needs and quick personal tasks should be handled during passing whenever possible.
3
ARRIVE READY
Enter class on time, settle in, and be ready to learn when the bell rings.
Movement should be purposeful—not social time that causes you to miss instruction.
Teacher talking point: Make clear that passing time is enough time when students move intentionally. The expectation is direct movement, not roaming.
5. Lunch Movement Expectations
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Approved lunch locations
MOVEMENT STOPS�20 MINUTES INTO LUNCH
MON–THURS
12:00 p.m.
FRIDAY
11:32 a.m.
After the movement cutoff, remain in your approved lunch location.
Teacher talking point: If students are spending lunch in a supervised classroom or office, the same movement cutoff still applies.
6. Bathroom Access
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Girls’ bathrooms
2nd floor — Football side
4th floor — Football side
During lunch: 3rd-floor bathrooms are open.
Boys’ bathrooms
2nd floor — Oakley side
4th floor — Football side
During lunch: 3rd-floor bathrooms are open.
Important reminders
All other student bathrooms are locked during regular class periods.
Use passing periods whenever possible.
Teacher talking point: Review the approved bathroom locations so students do not lose instructional time looking for an open restroom.
7. Cougar PRIDE in Our Movement
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P
Personal Responsibility: I plan my movement, use passing time wisely, and arrive where I belong on time.
R
Respect: I respect classrooms, learning time, and directions from staff.
I
Integrity: I go where my pass allows me to go and return directly to class.
D
Determination: I stay focused from bell to bell instead of letting hallway time interrupt my progress.
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Empathy: I understand that unnecessary movement can disrupt other students’ learning and school safety.
Teacher talking point: Movement is one of the most visible ways students demonstrate Cougar PRIDE throughout the day.
8. Our Schoolwide Movement Commitment
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I WILL…
be where I am supposed to be,
move with purpose,
protect instructional time,
follow staff directions, and
show Cougar PRIDE in every transition.
SAFE MOVEMENT + MAXIMUM LEARNING TIME = COUGAR EXCELLENCE
Teacher talking point: Close with a brief verbal commitment. Ask students to explain how responsible movement supports both their own success and the learning of others.