Behavior Expectations

Baker Rules

Be responsible

Attitude

Kindness

Effort

Respect

Behavior Expectations and PBS

Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is having an encouraging influence on behavior at Baker Elementary School. PBS is a proactive systems approach for creating and maintaining safe and effective learning environments in schools and ensuring that all students have the social/emotional skills needed to ensure their success at school and beyond. Our pledge, “As Baker Students, we pledge to Be responsible with a positive Attitude, using Kindness, Effort and Respect” reminds all of us the importance of proper behavior in school.

Behavior Expectations Matrix

Common Area	Be Safe	Be Respectful	Be Responsible
All common areas	Walk facing forward Keep hands, feet and objects to self Get adult help for accidents and spills Use all equipment and materials appropriately	Use kind words and actions Wait for your turn Clean up after self. Follow adult directions	Follow school rules Remind others to follow school rules Take proper care of all personal belongings and school equipment Be honest
Cafeteria	Keep all food to self Sit with feet on floor, bottom on bench, and facing table.	Be kind to anyone who sits next to you. Use quiet voices. Follow adult directions.	Raise hand and wait to be excused. Get all utensils, milk, etc., when first going through the line
Playground/Recess	Walk to and from the playground. Stay within the boundaries. Be aware of activities/games around you.	Play fairly  Include everyone	Obtain adult permission to reenter the building to use the bathroom and leaving the area
Passing areas, Halls, Breezeways, Sidewalks	Stay to the right. Allow others to pass. Keep hands and feet to yourself. Walk.	Hold the door open for the person behind you. Use quiet voices	Stay on sidewalks Single file
Bathrooms	Keep feet on floor. Keep water in the sink. Wash hands.  Put towels in garbage can.	Knock on stall door. Give people privacy. Use quiet voices.	Flush toilet after use Return to room promptly
Arrival and Dismissal Areas	Use bike lane. Walk bike onto and off school property. Use sidewalks and crosswalks. Wait in designated areas. Walk	(See all common areas)	Arrive on time. Leave on time. Get teacher permission to use the classroom phone.
Gym	(See all common areas)	Use quiet voices.	Obtain permission before leaving the area.
Special Events and Assemblies	Wait for arrival and dismissal signal	Use audience manners. Sit on bottom.	(See all common areas)
Classroom	Keep hands and feet to yourself.	Use quiet voices. Follow teacher directions. Respect property, yours and others.	Come to class on time, prepared for class. Remain quiet while others are working.
Bus	Stay seated on the bus. Use quiet voices. Respond quietly to the bus driver.	Listen to the bus driver. Treat the bus like it was your own vehicle.	Line up single file in the bus line. Sit in seat. Be quiet at railroad crossings. Gather belongings before exiting the bus.

 

Bullying 

Please refer to the district bully policy located at fortmorgank12.com and in the last section of the handbook.

Baker Elementary School will not tolerate “Bully Behavior”. The textbook definition of bullying is: A person is being bullied or victimized when he/she is exposed repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more persons. This a partial list of bully behaviors. It is by no means to be a complete list:

1. Shoving or pushing in a way to cause harm, (intending to cause harm)
2. Name calling, words like: queer, homo, lesbo, bitch, whore, slut, fag, racial slurs and others intended to cause harm.
3. Verbal threats, things like: “You watch your back” or “I’ll get you after school.”
4. Physical abuse, hitting, kicking, and punching of people who cannot or will not fight back.
5. Rumor spreading, “messenger behavior” or spreading information in order to promote conflict and bully behavior. Any notes or rumor spreading that contains sexual words will also be considered sexual harassment. Students who receive their second discipline referral for this issue will attend an educational workshop. Parents may be asked to attend also.
6. Note writing and slam books, writing statements that are untrue or intended to hurt others and cause conflict. This may include social media and other electronic forms of communication.

Bus Discipline

Proper student control on buses is essential to the safety and well-being of all bus riders. Unruly riders cannot be tolerated and shall be dealt with in the following manner:

• First Offense - Notification of parent and principal
• Second Offense - Parent - Transportation Supervisor Conference and one day exclusion from riding.
• Third Offense - Suspension from transportation on school buses and a conference
• More than three offenses - Possible permanently excluded from riding on buses.

Fighting 

Fighting is inappropriate in the school setting. If a student is involved in a fight with the intent to physically harm another, he/she may be suspended from school for up to three days. If students are fighting, “we were only playing” will not be allowed as an excuse by students. Multiple days of out-of-school suspension may be assigned as discipline. Students who encourage fighting by other students will be assigned the same level of discipline as the students who fight.

Gang Behavior

Gangs are a public perception and real danger to schools. Baker Elementary School has the following guidelines.

Once a student has been identified with gang behavior, actions, or items they will meet with administration. A “cease and desist” form will be completed and sent home. A second offense will result in a minimum of 3 days suspension from Baker Elementary School. Any gang type behavior beyond the second warning will result in a 5-day suspension with a mandatory hearing with the Superintendent of schools.