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Keys to Success

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- RESPECT -�

- KINDNESS -�

- HONESTY - �

- RESPONSIBILITY - �

- PERSEVERANCE -

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What?

  • Created by Northside’s Principal’s Advisory Committee - (PAC)�
  • Clear expectations that we will emphasize for students
    • Hallways
    • Assemblies
    • Cafeteria
    • Recess
    • Bus�
  • Students pledge to demonstrate these characteristics daily

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Why?

  • Provide students with clear expectations
  • Help ensure an academic environment that promotes learning for everyone
  • Supports high expectations for students
  • Consistency throughout the school - (expectations and language)
  • Poor choices are learning opportunities

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Roll-Out

  • Classroom teachers have been discussing with students
  • Administration discussed with students during grade level kick-off assemblies
  • Classroom teachers will share some specifics tonight
  • Parents/Guardians should:
    • Read and become familiar with our expectations
    • Have a conversation with your children about our expectations
    • Sign the pledge page with your child and return to your child’s teacher
    • Keep the expectations packet at home for reference

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RESPECT (K)

  • Taking turns
  • Share with others
  • Always tell the truth
  • Speak nicely/use kind words
  • Keep your hands and feet to yourself
  • Make sure nobody feels left out

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RESPONSIBILITY (K)

  • To always do our work
  • Always include everyone
  • Always unpack and pack up
  • Do our best work
  • Take care of our things
  • Take care of our classroom
  • Bring things back to school
  • Put things away/clean up our spots/table

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PERSEVERANCE (K)

  • Try our best
  • Try to color in the lines
  • Ask a friend for help and keep going
  • Help others when they are stuck
  • Never give up, try again!

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HONESTY (K)

  • We tell the truth in our classroom
  • Be honest with our friends
  • Sharing
  • If we found something that is lost, we turn it in to the teacher or an adult
  • If you spilled in the classroom, tell right away

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KINDNESS (K)

  • Help one another
  • Share
  • Use kind words
  • Play together
  • Always tell the truth
  • Take turns

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RESPECT (1)

  • Helping others
  • Being kind to someone
  • Letting them play with you
  • Stop talking when others are talking/LISTEN
  • Look at your teacher when she is talking
  • Care about others
  • Letting others go first
  • Use manners (please and thank you)
  • Holding doors for others
  • Play with others when they are lonely
  • Let everyone play...never say no!

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RESPONSIBILITY (1)

  • Raise your hand in class
  • Clean up your supplies
  • Be nice to your classmates
  • Do your work by yourself
  • Do your homework the best you can
  • Be a good listener in class
  • Listen to the teacher
  • Be careful with supplies
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PERSEVERANCE (1)

  • -Believe in yourself and do your best
  • When something is hard, keep on trying
  • You ask for help
  • Try something a different way
  • Encourage friends and cheer them on

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HONESTY (1)

  • Tell the truth!
  • Pick up something that someone dropped and give it back
  • When Mommy asks you something, tell the truth
  • If you break something, put it back together or tell a grown up
  • If Mom tells you no snacks, you don’t sneak them
  • You can apologize for making a mistake
  • Play fairly
  • Don’t cut in line

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KINDNESS (1)

  • Helping others
  • Sharing with others
  • Don’t say mean things about others
  • Listen to the person speaking
  • Include others
  • If someone is upset, we can try to make them happy by being there for them
  • Help the teacher

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RESPECT (2)

Helping someone when they are feeling down

Listen to someone is speaking

Say “excuse me” when two people are talking and you need to say something

Try not to talk over your teacher while she is talking

Try not to laugh when someone is embarrassed

Treat others how you want to be treated

Use kind words and disagree nicely

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Disagre

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RESPONSIBILITY (2)

  • Don’t cheat on math problems
  • Do things you should do - make your bed, clean your room, do your HW
  • Tell the truth when you did something wrong take responsibility for your actions
  • Do your classroom job
  • Make good choices, listen to the right people telling you to do the right things
  • Cleaning up after yourself

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PERSEVERANCE (2)

  • Never give up
  • Work hard and be a good friend
  • Keep trying
  • Work hard doing school work
  • Stay on track
  • Don’t stop
  • Work hard to stay focused
  • Keep going no matter how hard

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HONESTY (2)

  • If you drop something, you can tell the teacher or your friend that you did it.
  • If you didn’t do your homework, tell the truth.
  • If you forgot to do something, you tell the truth.
  • Following the rules to a game- if you’re out, you’re out.
  • No cheating.
  • Being honest about your place in line, no cutting ahead.
  • Being good.
  • If you find something, return it.
  • Staying cool.

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KINDNESS (2)

  • Play with someone if they are lonely
  • Pick up something your friend dropped
  • If a friend is hurt, help them to the nurse
  • If your friend is late to class, tell them what we are working on
  • Let a friend go first sometimes
  • If other kids are being mean, you be nice
  • Help a friend (maybe a kindergartener) do their homework
  • Show other kids how to be kind and do the right thing
  • If someone is hurt or upset ask if they are ok
  • Make sure no one sits alone
  • Say please and thank you

“We got an easy one” It’s easy to be kind!

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RESPECT (3)

  • Listen to the person who is speaking
  • Take care of materials and belongings - (tables, desks, books)
  • Clean up the Cafeteria after we finish eating
  • No eating or drinking on the bus
  • Soft voices on the bus - (No yelling or screaming)
  • Being honest all the time is a way we show respect
  • Listen to everyone’s ideas even if we don’t agree - (We can disagree nicely)
  • Don’t join in if people are talking mean about someone

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RESPONSIBILITY (3)

  • When a sibling is sick, their brother or sister brings their homework in to their teacher every time.
  • Making sure someone gets on the right bus.
  • Helping younger or new students get to the right classroom.
  • Being careful not to lose books that belong to Northside.
  • Being sure to bring your school supplies back & forth to school - not forgetting them in school or at home.
  • Children being responsible for supplies and doing homework, not their parents.
  • Assisting others with clean up when needed.
  • Throwing your food away when done in the cafeteria and at snack time.
  • Do your homework each day
  • Take care of messes you make - fix mistakes
  • Follow the teacher’s directions
  • Wear sneakers on gym days
  • Don’t leave belongings on the bus.
  • Remember to do classroom jobs each day without reminders.

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PERSEVERANCE (3)

  • Keep trying even when the work was hard
  • Even when I got tired, I kept going.
  • I came to a hard word and I decided to slow down, break up the word and try again.
  • I got called to read in front of the entire third grade and it was hard to read script and the word “ generous” but I tried anyway and got it correct!
  • I didn’t give up on a math problem last year.
  • I had a hard test last year but I kept trying even when I knew my answer was wrong.
  • I was taking my first shot in basketball and I couldn’t get it in the net. It took a lot of tries and I finally made it in!
  • Drawing can be hard but I have to keep trying.

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HONESTY (3)

  • Someone lied but then told the truth
  • Someone took food, was caught, but then admitted they were wrong
  • I made a poor choice and didn’t tell the truth, but I will from now on
  • I dropped a rock in the car and tried to get it out before my mom came in. I couldn’t get it out but when my mom asked, I told the truth
  • I took a snack and they couldn’t find it but then I told the truth

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KINDNESS (3)

  • Saylor made room for Adam
  • Helping someone if they drop something
  • If someone needs a friend to play with, play with them
  • Stand up for someone being bullied
  • If someone is lonely, be there for them
  • Help a friend if they need directions
  • Share what you have with others
  • Be a friend to someone who may be shy
  • If you find something that someone lost, turn it in so that they may get it back
  • Help someone up if they fall and help them if they drop something
  • Help others carry things
  • Take turns
  • Be a buddy
  • When someone is sad try to make them happy
  • Treat others the way you want to be treated
  • Listen to each other

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RESPECT (4)

  • Someone being a good listener and responding
  • Be kind to adults
  • Respect your elders or anyone even if they’re not in your family
  • Not stealing from crane games or anytime you have the opportunity
  • Don’t disobey
  • Make eye contact when someone is speaking

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RESPONSIBILITY (4)

  • Throw trash into the garbage (playground, cafeteria, bus)
  • Bring in your homework
  • Keep your materials organized
  • Only touch your own property
  • Keep your desk neat
  • Pack your own bag
  • Keep our classroom clean
  • Walk in the hallway
  • No fooling around in the bathroom
  • Getting straight to work in the morning
  • Take care of your instrument and practice
  • Return library books on time
  • Do what you’re supposed to on Chromebooks
  • Keep the cafeteria clean during lunch

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PERSEVERANCE (4)

When you have trouble getting the right sound on your instrument keep practicing

Having trouble with math, try solving with strategies you already know

When you cant get the ball in the hoop, keep trying

When your waiting ,be patient and listen to others

Almost to the end of the monkey bars, push yourself to the end

When homework seems too hard; keep trying

When your waiting in line be patient!

Keep trying to make new friends!

When you don’t win a key to success; keep being an awesome, nice kid!!!!!!

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HONESTY (4)

  • Tell the truth
  • Talk to our friends when we do something wrong
  • We can talk to a teacher if something happens
  • We can talk to our principals

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KINDNESS (4)

  • Telling others to do the right
  • Playing with people at recess that are alone
  • Sit with someone who is lonely nat lunch
  • Treat others how you want to be treated
  • Help others pick things up
  • Help others when hurt
  • Listen to others when they speak
  • Compliments others
  • Give someone a smile
  • Help lift others when sad
  • Donate or share with others
  • Stand up to bullying!
  • Cheer up others when they are going through tough times
  • Use polite words
  • Giving things up to others even when you really want it yourself! (line leader)

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RESPECT (5)

  • Treat others the way you want to be treated
  • Say please and thank you; use manners
  • Be kind
  • Put others before you
  • Don’t speak when someone else is speaking
  • Listen to someone when they are talking to you
  • Consider other people’s ideas
  • Don’t be rude
  • Include others
  • Encourage friends, ask them to join you
  • Look someone in the eye when they are speaking
  • Raise your hand

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RESPONSIBILITY (5)

  • Do your homework
  • Do assignments that teachers give you * Keep your seat belt on the bus
  • Charge your chromebook- Don’t eat or drink next to your chromebook- carry it in the case-handle with care- hold by the handle
  • Keep desk clean- stay organized
  • Clean up after yourself
  • Don’t talk in hallways- be a role model
  • Help other who need help
  • Take care of others- including family
  • If you find something that is not yours, turn it in to an adult
  • Do your class jobs
  • Don’t talk too loud on the bus
  • Don’t eat or drink on bus
  • Help younger kids on the bus

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PERSEVERANCE (5)

  • Try hard on tests
  • don’t be afraid to start over
  • Keep trying when you are struggling on a math problem
  • Work hard at making friends
  • Don’t give up helping your friends
  • The only real time you fail is when you quit
  • Persevere at being a listener
  • Make all your work count
  • Keep working at making good choices
  • Take your time
  • Always have grit

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HONESTY (5)

  • Be honest about what you do and don’t blame others
  • Tell the truth to your parents and teachers and don’t lie if you did something wrong. Own up to it.
  • If you did something wrong, just say it and learn from it, because if you lie it becomes 10 times worse!
  • Always tell the truth, because with honesty comes trust
  • Be honest with friends and your friendship will grow; be dishonest and you will lose friends or “pay the price”
  • Be honest in a kind way - don’t hurt other people’s feelings
  • Be honest and good things will come back to you!!
  • Remember, honesty is the best policy

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KINDNESS (5)

  • Kindness is treating others the way you want to be treated.
  • In 5th Grade, we can shown kindness by including everyone.
  • We can show kindness by making others feel good about themselves.

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Keys to Success

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- RESPECT -�

- KINDNESS -�

- HONESTY - �

- RESPONSIBILITY - �

- PERSEVERANCE -

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RECESS - K

LUNCH

HALLWAY

BUS

  • Play with all of our friends!
  • One friend on the slide at a time.
  • Don’t bump into friends.
  • Make sure friends don’t get hurt.Tell a grown up if someone is hurt.
  • We can share the toys.
  • Walk in quietly
  • Say “excuse me” to get to your spot
  • Say “please and thank you”
  • Eat your lunch and throw your garbage away
  • Don’t share food
  • Talk quietly
  • Keep your food at your table (don’t throw it)
  • Stay in your table spot
  • Wait your turn on line
  • Walk quietly
  • Calm body
  • Always listening
  • Stay in a line
  • Hands to yourself
  • Try the best you can
  • Walk slowly
  • Look in front of you
  • Quiet feet
  • Hold onto the railing when we go upstairs
  • Quiet lips
  • Put on your seatbelt
  • Sit all the ways on the seat
  • Listening ears on for the bus driver
  • Keep our hands to ourselves
  • If there is a problem tell the bus driver
  • Dont skip the stairs getting on and off the bus.
  • Hold the handle to go up and down the stairs
  • Keep your backpack on your lap our by your legs
  • Don’t hang out the window

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RECESS - 1

LUNCH

HALLWAY

BUS

  • Be kind to others
  • Never say NO if someone asks to play.
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself
  • Ask others if they want to play
  • Be a friend to everyone.
  • Don’t play dangerous games.
  • Listen to the lunch aids
  • Stay off the monkey bars
  • Don’t run UP the slide. Only go DOWN.
  • Don’t throw sticks, dirt, or anything else.
  • Invite someone to sit with you
  • Talk quietly and eat
  • Show kindness
  • Say please and thank you (use nice manners)
  • No throwing food
  • Be polite
  • Keep hands and feet to yourself
  • Listen to the lunch aide the first time
  • Quiet
  • Eyes forward
  • No Yelling
  • No running
  • Be respectful of our classmate’s work
  • No pushing
  • No touching the walls
  • Hands to our side
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  • Wear seatbelt
  • Listen to busdriver
  • Say stop to bullies
  • No chewing gum
  • Let someone know if they do not have their belt on
  • Keep bus clean
  • Stay seated.
  • No eating
  • Don’t block the aisle
  • No kicking seats
  • Don’t take other people’s things

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RECESS - 2

LUNCH

HALLWAY

BUS

  • No pushing or shoving friends on the equipment
  • No hitting
  • No bullying
  • No walking past the slide or swings
  • Include all friends in games
  • Take turns
  • Play safely
  • No climbing up the slide
  • No jumping off the equipment
  • Help out others
  • Stay quiet
  • Clean up after yourself
  • Eat your meal before snack
  • Stay seated
  • Use walking feet
  • Use inside voices
  • Eat with mouth closed
  • Use good manners
  • Wait patiently on line
  • Use thank you and please
  • Stay in your seat
  • Listen to lunch aide
  • Line up when told
  • Be kind to others
  • Sign out to use the restroom
  • Don’t cut in line
  • Pick up garbage and throw it out
  • Be respectful

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  • Quiet, no talking
  • No pushing
  • No litter
  • Walk in a straight line
  • Face forward
  • No running
  • Listen to directions
  • Keep your hands to yourself
  • Hold the door
  • Don’t yell to your friends
  • Don’t lean against the wall or student work
  • Seat belts on
  • Stay seated
  • Dont be loud on the bus
  • Dont distract the bus driver
  • Keep your hands and feet in the seat area
  • Keep your backpack in your back
  • No throwing
  • Dont hit the seats
  • No eating or drinking

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RECESS - 3

LUNCH

HALLWAY

BUS

  • Be kind to others
  • Include others
  • No pushing or shoving - Hands to yourself
  • Take turns
  • One at a time on the slide
  • Stay away when someone is on the swings
  • Use inside voices
  • Stay seated
  • Clean your mess!
  • Use your manners
  • No jumping off of the stairs
  • No food in the hallways
  • No running in the hallway
  • No bullying - Don’t be mean to others
  • Respect the hallway - No feet on the walls or pick at the paint
  • No bullying
  • No yelling; driver needs to be able to focus
  • No food or drink
  • Buckle up
  • Stay seated

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RECESS - 4

LUNCH

HALLWAY

BUS

  • No physical contact
  • No bullying
  • Include others- ask a friend to play
  • Just because we are not in school doesn't mean we shouldn’t follow the rules
  • Ask new friends to play
  • Take turns
  • Only time to use your outside voice
  • Don’t climb up slides
  • Be careful near the swings when someone is swinging
  • Use equipment appropriately
  • Be patient while waiting on line
  • No running (to snack line!)
  • No throwing food
  • Pick up all garbage, on floor too. Even small wrappers.
  • No cutting lines!
  • Hands to yourself
  • If you see someone sitting alone, go over to them and invite them.
  • Don’t make fun of other people’s food!
  • Say please and thank you when getting your food!
  • Walk in hallway
  • Remain quiet
  • Keep our hands off student and teacher work
  • Do not distract classrooms that are working
  • Stay on one side of the hallway
  • Look forward and follow your line.
  • Give others quiet, gentle reminders
  • Walk around obstacles carefully.
  • Ignore others who are talking.
  • Keep food or drinks out of the hallway.
  • No eating or drinking
  • Sit quietly
  • Put your seatbelt on
  • Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself
  • Keep the bus clean
  • Keep the aisle clear
  • Be respectful to the bus driver and other riders
  • Allow the bus driver to focus

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RECESS - 5

LUNCH

HALLWAY

BUS

  • Pay with someone that doesnt have a friend to play with
  • Include new students
  • Take turns on the swings
  • Try playing with a new friend
  • Tell a teacher or aide if someone gets hurt
  • Don’t climb the fence
  • Clean up sport toys
  • Show sportsmanship
  • Take turns
  • Try playing with a new friend
  • Tell a teacher if someone gets hurt
  • No climbing the fence
  • Don’t be rough
  • No cheating during games
  • Don’t leave people out
  • Pick up garbage
  • Don’t get up and walk around
  • Listen to the lunch aides the first time
  • Keep your voice down/indoor voice
  • Eat more than talk
  • Don’t share your food
  • Sit respectfully
  • Don’t run with food
  • Don’t overfill the garbage
  • Don’t judge other people’s food
  • Say please and thank you
  • No talking
  • Be a good role model for other classes
  • When someone drops something/garbage, pick it up
  • Keeps your eyes in front of you
  • Two straight lines
  • Walk!
  • Staying on the silver line
  • Hands at your side
  • Step to the side if you need to tie your shoes
  • Pay attention in hallway
  • Give new kids a tour
  • Quiet, soft feet
  • Let someone go out the door first
  • Don’t stop on the stairs OR Jump down the stairs
  • Open the door for somebody
  • No yelling
  • Don’t put parts of your body out the window
  • No eating on the bus
  • Be respectful of each other and the driver
  • Buckle up for safety.
  • Keep your legs in the seat, not in the aisles
  • Don’t get up when the bus is moving
  • In case of an emergency, listen for directions
  • If there is a fire on the bus, use the emergency door and get off quickly and carefully
  • If the driver needs help with directions, you should help